March 14 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Pottery Northwest, 220 3rd Ave S Lower Level, Seattle, WA 98104
Space to connect and create!
In person community connection through Pottery.
When one of our coalition members, Ed King, Executive Director of Pottery Northwest, attended our fall retreat and mentioned how amazing Pottery and the studio would be for a community event – we got right on it!
We invite you to an evening of nurture and creativity over food and art. Guests are invited to choose between two offerings via RSVPs.
We chose this activity because pottery is more than an artistic form; it is a holistic practice that nurtures the mind, body and spirit while connecting people to community.
4:45pm Parking, Refreshments & Mingling
Guests are encouraged to arrive early at 4:45pm to find street parking or for a short walk to the parking lot below:
Diamond Parking Lot #A037
5:15 – 6pm Refreshments & Mingling
We will begin our time together at 5:15pm with a short welcome, overview of two workshop offerings, as well as time for mix & mingle. There will be refreshments and time to network with colleagues before the workshops. Note, you do not need to participate in the workshops to attend this event.
6pm – 9pm Ceramic Workshops
The remainder of the event will consist of 2 separate workshops led by the amazing Pottery Northwest Studio Teachers. Each workshop will begin promptly at 6pm and need to be completed by 9pm. Please register for one of two classes below. If you have accessibility needs or any questions please reach out to tarredondo@bipocedcoalitionwa.org the BIPOC ED Coalition Outreach Coordinator and they will work with you and the studio to arrange accommodations.
Wheel Throwing Experience
Up to 15 people will experience what it is like to throw on a wheel. Participants will learn the foundational basics of wheel throwing including how to center the clay on the wheel, and how to pull the clay into a simple form like a cylinder or a bowl. Wheel throwing is a complex skill and takes a long time to learn, so keep in mind that you may not be able to throw a complete form on your first try. View this as a fun experience of what wheel throwing is like! Each participant will be able to choose one piece to keep if they throw something they would like us to fire. Studio techs will glaze and fire the work for you. Pieces will be ready for pick-up in 4-6 weeks.
Functional Handbuilding Workshop
Up to 20 people will learn how to build a functional item through hand-building. This could be a mug, a trinket box, or a planter. Participants will learn both construction and surface detail. You can decorate using texture and colored underglazes. Everyone can select their favorite piece for our studio team to fire and glaze. Please allow 4-6 weeks for pieces to be ready for pickup.