Event Information

Date: Sep 6, 2026

Address: Ilwaco Artworks
109 First Avenue North Ilwaco, WA 98624

Price: $45 Register Here

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In this one-day workshop, students will explore the nerikomi technique by combining multiple clay bodies and colored clays to create richly patterned slabs. Through layering, stacking, stretching, and arranging colored clay, participants will experiment with composition, balance, and visual movement, developing unique marbled surfaces that are embedded directly into the material. The class will focus on creating intentional patterns and color relationships while exploring how different combinations of clay can produce dramatically different results. Once the slabs are complete, they will be formed into elegant vase forms that showcase the patterns from every angle. Part sculpture, part functional vessel, each vase will serve as a canvas for the beauty of colored clay itself. Students will leave class with their vases ready for drying and firing; finished pieces will be available for pickup approximately 3–4 weeks later.