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Ceramics

Dig your hands into clay, work some throwing magic at the wheel, construct forms with hand building methods or dive into more detail-oriented sculpture. The Ceramics studio provides all the tools you need to create functional and sculptural art. Whether you’re a complete beginner or you have years of experience, workshop instructors can help develop and guide your personal techniques.

Tools Available
  • Stoneware and porcelain clay
  • Throwing wheels
  • Slab roller
  • Extruder
  • Hand building areas
  • 2 electric bisque kilns
  • High fire (cone 10) gas kiln
  • Colored slips
  • Food-safe glazes
  • Plus many tools to craft ceramic objects

Studio Hours

Open Studio Hours*: ​​​ 

March 13 - March 19
Monday: 10:00am - 9:00pm 
Tuesday: 10:00am - 9:00pm
Wednesday: 10:00am - 9:00pm
Thursday: 10:00am - 9:00pm
Friday: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

March 20 - March 26
Monday: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Tuesday: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Wednesday: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Thursday: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Friday: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

The Craft Center will close at 6pm on Friday, March 24th for Spring Break and will reopen Monday, April 3rd at 10am. 

*Hours are subject to change and may vary from week to week.

Orientation Schedule:

Signups for the Ceramics Studio Orientation are below. An orientation must be completed before your first visit in order to use the studio.

If you do not have previous ceramic experience, you must take a workshop at the Craft Center or gain experience elsewhere. If no orientations are available, please check again next week or email craftctr@uoregon.edu.

 


Orientation Registration

Studio Orientation is required for all new studio users not registered for a workshop to become acquainted with studio policies and space usage. Users must have prior experience with ceramics to take an orientation and use the studio.

Ceramics Studio Orientations (Prior Experience Required)

Learn more
Student Price: $0.00
Non-student Price: $0.00


Workshops

Handbuilding

Intro to Handbuilding 4/5

Student Price: $20.00
Non-student Price: $20.00
This workshop meets on the following date(s)
  • Wednesday, April 5, 2023 - 6:00 pm–9:00 pm

Workshop Instructor: Vivi Hurley

Celebrate the first week of the term with this $20 Intro Special! Learn the foundational skills to construct slab forms for a variety of projects including a cup or dish.. This workshop focuses on handbuilding techniques, so no wheel throwing will be covered. Fee includes clay and glazes.

Please plan to attend a Glaze Power Hour after your piece has gone through the first firing. Glaze Power Hours are free and allow you to work with a Ceramic Studio Assistant to properly glaze your pieces. The Glaze Power Hour schedule will be posted during Week 2 of the term. 

Workshop fee includes clay and glazes. You do not need to attend a Ceramic Orientation prior to the workshop. No experience necessary. Workshop registration is for all dates listed. Please plan to attend all sessions. For information on registration and refund policies, please review the FAQ page

Handbuilding

Intro to Handbuilding 4/7

Student Price: $20.00
Non-student Price: $20.00
This workshop meets on the following date(s)
  • Friday, April 7, 2023 - 2:00 pm–5:00 pm

Workshop Instructor: Kevin Mealy

Celebrate the first week of the term with this $20 Intro Special! Learn the foundational skills to construct slab forms for a variety of projects including a cup or dish.. This workshop focuses on handbuilding techniques, so no wheel throwing will be covered. Fee includes clay and glazes.

Please plan to attend a Glaze Power Hour after your piece has gone through the first firing. Glaze Power Hours are free and allow you to work with a Ceramic Studio Assistant to properly glaze your pieces. The Glaze Power Hour schedule will be posted during Week 2 of the term. 

Workshop fee includes clay and glazes. You do not need to attend a Ceramic Orientation prior to the workshop. No experience necessary. Workshop registration is for all dates listed. Please plan to attend all sessions. For information on registration and refund policies, please review the FAQ page

Person throwing vase on wheel

Intro to Wheel Throwing Mondays

Student Price: $120.00
Non-student Price: $135.00
This workshop meets on the following date(s)
  • Monday, April 10, 2023 - 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Monday, April 17, 2023 - 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Monday, April 24, 2023 - 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Monday, May 1, 2023 - 6:00 pm–9:00 pm

Workshop Instructor: Vivi Hurley

Find your center at the potter's wheel! This workshop emphasizes the basics of throwing. You'll learn enough to be able to start practicing on your own.

Materials are provided for the initial project. An allotted amount of clay is provided which includes glazing. Additional clay can be purchased and includes the cost of glazing. You do not need to attend a Ceramic Orientation prior to the workshop. No experience necessary. Workshop registration is for all dates listed. Please plan to attend all sessions. For information on registration and refund policies, please review the FAQ page

Red clay being thrown on wheel

Beginning Ceramics Tuesday

Student Price: $210.00
Non-student Price: $235.00
This workshop meets on the following date(s)
  • Tuesday, April 11, 2023 - 5:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Tuesday, April 18, 2023 - 5:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Tuesday, April 25, 2023 - 5:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Tuesday, May 2, 2023 - 5:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Tuesday, May 9, 2023 - 5:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Tuesday, May 16, 2023 - 5:00 pm–8:00 pm

Workshop Instructor: Pam Birrell

Explore the foundations of working clay through handbuilding techniques and working on the potter’s wheel. Over the course of this workshop, fundamentals of making ceramics by hand and on the wheel will be covered, including wedging, throwing, drying, trimming, finishing, glazing, and cleanup.  

Materials are provided for the initial project. An allotted amount of clay is provided which includes glazing. Additional clay can be purchased and includes the cost of glazing. You do not need to attend a Ceramic Orientation prior to the workshop. No experience necessary. Workshop registration is for all dates listed. Please plan to attend all sessions. For information on registration and refund policies, please review the FAQ page

Person throwing on a ceramics wheel

Beginning Ceramics Wednesday

Student Price: $210.00
Non-student Price: $235.00
This workshop meets on the following date(s)
  • Wednesday, April 12, 2023 - 2:00 pm–5:00 pm
  • Wednesday, April 19, 2023 - 2:00 pm–5:00 pm
  • Wednesday, April 26, 2023 - 2:00 pm–5:00 pm
  • Wednesday, May 3, 2023 - 2:00 pm–5:00 pm
  • Wednesday, May 10, 2023 - 2:00 pm–5:00 pm
  • Wednesday, May 17, 2023 - 2:00 pm–5:00 pm

Workshop Instructor: Mariah Williams

Explore the foundations of working clay through handbuilding techniques and working on the potter’s wheel. Over the course of this workshop, fundamentals of making ceramics by hand and on the wheel will be covered, including wedging, throwing, drying, trimming, finishing, glazing, and cleanup.  

Materials are provided for the initial project. An allotted amount of clay is provided which includes glazing. Additional clay can be purchased and includes the cost of glazing. You do not need to attend a Ceramic Orientation prior to the workshop. No experience necessary. Workshop registration is for all dates listed. Please plan to attend all sessions. For information on registration and refund policies, please review the FAQ page

Ceramics

Continuing Ceramics A

Student Price: $150.00
Non-student Price: $165.00
This workshop meets on the following date(s)
  • Thursday, April 13, 2023 - 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Thursday, April 20, 2023 - 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Thursday, April 27, 2023 - 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Thursday, May 4, 2023 - 6:00 pm–9:00 pm

Workshop Instructor: Zane Eddy

Interested in stepping up to the next level in your ceramics work? Bring your ideas and questions to this demonstration-based workshop, where you will be able to move beyond the basics and start to explore a wider range of possibilities in clay. 

Materials are provided for the initial project. An allotted amount of clay is provided which includes glazing. Additional clay can be purchased and includes the cost of glazing. You do not need to attend a Ceramic Orientation prior to the workshop. Some experience is required.

Workshop registration is for all dates listed. Please plan to attend all sessions. For information on registration and refund policies, please review the FAQ page

Red clay being thrown on wheel

Beginning Ceramics Sunday

Student Price: $210.00
Non-student Price: $235.00
This workshop meets on the following date(s)
  • Sunday, April 16, 2023 - 2:00 pm–5:00 pm
  • Sunday, April 23, 2023 - 2:00 pm–5:00 pm
  • Sunday, April 30, 2023 - 2:00 pm–5:00 pm
  • Sunday, May 7, 2023 - 2:00 pm–5:00 pm
  • Sunday, May 14, 2023 - 2:00 pm–5:00 pm
  • Sunday, May 21, 2023 - 2:00 pm–5:00 pm

Workshop Instructor: Kevin Mealy

Explore the foundations of working clay through handbuilding techniques and working on the potter’s wheel. Over the course of this workshop, fundamentals of making ceramics by hand and on the wheel will be covered, including wedging, throwing, drying, trimming, finishing, glazing, and cleanup.  

Materials are provided for the initial project. An allotted amount of clay is provided which includes glazing. Additional clay can be purchased and includes the cost of glazing. You do not need to attend a Ceramic Orientation prior to the workshop. No experience necessary. Workshop registration is for all dates listed. Please plan to attend all sessions. For information on registration and refund policies, please review the FAQ page

Person throwing vase on wheel

Intro to Wheel Throwing Friday

Student Price: $120.00
Non-student Price: $135.00
This workshop meets on the following date(s)
  • Friday, April 21, 2023 - 2:00 pm–5:00 pm
  • Friday, April 28, 2023 - 2:00 pm–5:00 pm
  • Friday, May 5, 2023 - 2:00 pm–5:00 pm
  • Friday, May 12, 2023 - 2:00 pm–5:00 pm

Workshop Instructor: Kevin Mealy

Find your center at the potter's wheel! This workshop emphasizes the basics of throwing. You'll learn enough to be able to start practicing on your own.

Materials are provided for the initial project. An allotted amount of clay is provided which includes glazing. Additional clay can be purchased and includes the cost of glazing. You do not need to attend a Ceramic Orientation prior to the workshop. No experience necessary. Workshop registration is for all dates listed. Please plan to attend all sessions. For information on registration and refund policies, please review the FAQ page

Surface Decoration

Student Price: $95.00
Non-student Price: $105.00
This workshop meets on the following date(s)
  • Thursday, April 27, 2023 - 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Thursday, May 4, 2023 - 6:00 pm–9:00 pm

Workshop Instructor: Connor Schulz

Explore new techniques to make dazzling clay surfaces! Work with carving, slips, and color to enhance the final look of your ceramic work. We will be creating pieces to work with on day one, as well as watching demos. Some experience required.

Materials are provided for the initial project. An allotted amount of clay is provided which includes glazing. Additional clay can be purchased and includes the cost of glazing. You do not need to attend a Ceramic Orientation prior to the workshop. Some experience is required.

Workshop registration is for all dates listed. Please plan to attend all sessions. For information on registration and refund policies, please review the FAQ page

Handbuilding

Clay Basics 5/8

Student Price: $20.00
Non-student Price: $20.00
This workshop meets on the following date(s)
  • Monday, May 8, 2023 - 5:00 pm–8:00 pm

Workshop Instructor: Romie Avivi-Stuhl

An introduction to the ceramic studio, basic hand building techniques and a snapshot into the overarching process from beginning to end.

Please plan to attend a Glaze Power Hour after your piece has gone through the first firing. Glaze Power Hours are free and allow you to work with a Ceramic Studio Assistant to properly glaze your pieces. The Glaze Power Hour schedule will be posted during Week 2 of the term. 

Workshop fee includes clay and glazes. You do not need to attend a Ceramic Orientation prior to the workshop. No experience necessary. Workshop registration is for all dates listed. Please plan to attend all sessions. For information on registration and refund policies, please review the FAQ page

Ceramics

Continuing Ceramics B

Student Price: $150.00
Non-student Price: $165.00
This workshop meets on the following date(s)
  • Thursday, May 11, 2023 - 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Thursday, May 18, 2023 - 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Thursday, May 25, 2023 - 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Thursday, June 1, 2023 - 6:00 pm–9:00 pm

Workshop Instructor: Zane Eddy

Interested in stepping up to the next level in your ceramics work? Bring your ideas and questions to this demonstration-based workshop, where you will be able to move beyond the basics and start to explore a wider range of possibilities in clay. 

Materials are provided for the initial project. An allotted amount of clay is provided which includes glazing. Additional clay can be purchased and includes the cost of glazing. You do not need to attend a Ceramic Orientation prior to the workshop. Some experience is required.

Workshop registration is for all dates listed. Please plan to attend all sessions. For information on registration and refund policies, please review the FAQ page

Handbuilding

Slab Construction

Student Price: $60.00
Non-student Price: $70.00
This workshop meets on the following date(s)
  • Monday, May 15, 2023 - 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Monday, May 22, 2023 - 6:00 pm–9:00 pm

Workshop Instructor: Zane Eddy

This workshop is an introduction to the ceramic studio that explores basic hand building techniques and a snapshot into the overarching process from beginning to end.

Materials are provided for the initial project. An allotted amount of clay is provided which includes glazing. Additional clay can be purchased and includes the cost of glazing. You do not need to attend a Ceramic Orientation prior to the workshop. Some experience is required. Workshop registration is for all dates listed. Please plan to attend all sessions. For information on registration and refund policies, please review the FAQ page