Catlin Gabel Community Arts Programs

9 Week Class, 3 Hours Per Day
Instructor: WiL Labelle
Dates: Sept 19 – Nov 14
Day and Time: Mondays, 6-9 p.m.
Ages: 18 and Up
Skill Level: Beginning
Tuition: $435 ($335+$100 materials/firing fee)
Class Size: 6 minimum, 12 maximum
Location: Catlin Gabel East Campus, Ceramics Building
8245 SW Barnes Road, Portland, Oregon (formerly OCAC)
COVID-19 masking requirements TBD 

Class Description: This class will highlight the basic tenets of function regarding utilitarian pottery, while covering the three basic shapes. Projects will include the mug, the bowl, and the plate. Basic glaze demonstration will include application and discussion. This course is geared toward beginners with little to no experience. Students are expected to follow curriculum and do a majority of the assignments. Included are 3 Open Studio sessions per week as a part of tuition. We will make every effort to get work glaze fired but may not get everything fired by the end of the term. The studio is for educational and recreational use, commercial or production work that is produced for sale, is not allowed.

Materials List: Students are required to bring their own towels, tool kits, aprons, and masks. Studio equipment such as wheels, buckets, bats, and shelf space will be provided. With the materials/firing fee each student gets 3 bags of clay, glazing/firing of pieces.
 
Have questions? Please email WiL Labelle at wlabellepottery@gmail.com.

6 Week Class, 3 Hours Per Class
Instructor: Richey Bellinger
Dates: Oct 13 – Nov 17
Day and Time: Thursdays 9am-12 pm
Ages: 18 and Up
Skill Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Class Size: 6 minimum, 12 max
Tuition: $315 ($225+$90 materials and firing fee)
Location: Catlin Gabel East Campus, Ceramics Building
8245 SW Barnes Road, Portland, Oregon (formerly OCAC)
COVID-19 masking requirements TBD 

Class Description: This 6-week course will explore two classic pottery forms, Bowls and Bottles. It will be focused on developing each student’s potters wheel skills in producing these very different shapes. We will also experiment with a variety of surface treatments, including engobes, overglaze stains, and wax resist/overlapping-glaze decoration. This class will be aimed at intermediate to advanced level students. Each class will begin with a process demonstration of some kind (throwing, trimming, engobe techniques, glazing), and then the rest of class time will be for students to do their individual work, and I will be available for one-on-one help/collaboration. The studio is for educational and recreational use, commercial or production work that is produced for sale, is not allowed.
 
Materials List: Students are required to bring their own towels, tool kits, aprons, and masks. Studio equipment such as wheels, buckets, bats, and shelf space will be provided. With the materials/firing fee each student gets 3 bags of clay, glazing/firing of pieces. 

Richey Bellinger earned a BFA (1982), and a MFA (1985), in Ceramics from Northern Illinois University. He has worked as a production potter, and as a ceramics educator (PCC), here in Oregon for the last 30 years. He also worked at a local ceramics supply company, served as president of the Oregon Potters Association, and has been involved with the design and building of at least a dozen kilns. He brings a wealth of experience to his teaching role.

Have questions? Please email Richey Bellinger at richey@richeybellinger.com. 

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9 Week Class: 3 Hour    
Instructor: Dale Rawls
Dates: Sept 23 – Nov 18
Day and Time: Fridays, 9am-12pm 
Ages: 18 and Up 
Skill Level: Beginning and Intermediate 
Tuition: $435 ($335+$100 materials/firing fee)
Class Size: 6 minimum, 12 maximum
Location: Catlin Gabel East Campus, Ceramics Building
8245 SW Barnes Road, Portland, Oregon (formerly OCAC)
COVID-19 masking requirements TBD 

Class Description: A beginning level class for students new to pottery and a review for returning potters. All levels welcomed. Handbuilding techniques will include: slab, coil, and press-molds. Throwing techniques will include: basic throwing, trimming, and introduction to appropriate potter’s tools. Surface design will focus on slips, oxides, underglazes and stoneware glazes and application. No prior experience is necessary. Students are expected to follow curriculum and do a majority of the assignments. Included are 3 Open Studio sessions per week as a part of tuition. We will make every effort to get work glaze fired but may not get everything fired by the end of the term. The studio is for educational and recreational use, commercial or production work that is produced for sale, is not allowed.

Materials List: Students are required to bring their own towels, tool kits, aprons, and masks. Studio equipment such as wheels, buckets, bats, and shelf space will be provided. With the materials/firing fee each student gets 4 bags of clay, glazing/firing of pieces. 

Have questions? Please email Dale Rawls at rawlsd@catlin.edu.

9 Week Class: 3 Hour 
Instructor: WiL Labelle
Dates: Sept 23 – Nov 18
Day and Time: Fridays, 6-9 pm
Ages: 18 and Up
Skill Level: Intermediate
Class Size: 6 minimum, 12 max
Tuition: $435 ($335+$100 materials/firing fee)
Location: Catlin Gabel East Campus, Ceramics Building
8245 SW Barnes Road, Portland, Oregon (formerly OCAC)
COVID-19 masking requirements TBD 

Class Description: This Class will explore more advanced projects such as: Teapots, Pitchers, altered vessels, and lidded jars, while incorporating slab and coil techniques. Students attending this course should be proficient on the wheel; able to center and throw cylinders and bowl forms with regularity. We will focus on increasing efficiency, expanding ability, and developing instincts for the medium. Students are expected to follow curriculum and do a majority of the assignments. Included are 3 Open Studio sessions per week as a part of tuition. We will make every effort to get work glaze fired but may not get everything fired by the end of the term. The studio is not a production or commercial studio. The studio is for educational and recreational use. The sale of work made in the studio is not allowable.

Materials List: Students are required to bring their own towels, tool kits, aprons, and masks. Studio equipment such as wheels, buckets, bats, and shelf space will be provided. With the materials/firing fee each student gets 4 bags of clay, glazing/firing of pieces.
 
Have questions? Please email WiL Labelle at wlabellepottery@gmail.com.
 

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9 Weeks During Open Studio Times
Instructor: No Instructor, Studio Manager approval required for sign up
Dates: Sept 19 - Nov 18
Days and Time: Monday 2-6 pm, Tuesday 12-4pm, Wednesday 3-7 pm, Thursday 12-4 pm, Friday 12-4 pm (Days and Times subject to change)
Ages: 18 and Up
Skill Level: Experienced artists, Intermediate to Advanced
Class Size: TBD
Tuition: $400 ($375+$25 materials/firing fee)  
Location: Catlin Gabel East Campus, Ceramics Building
8245 SW Barnes Road, Portland, Oregon (formerly OCAC)
COVID-19 masking requirements TBD 

Description: Maker Space participants work in a self-directed course of study (no teacher). Artists need to have appropriate training, understand how a clay studio functions and fully understand clay and glazes. Sign up is no longer contingent on who signs up first. The goal is to encourage studio-members to describe a thesis, their skills, training, and studio histories. The Maker Space Application will guide the selection of Maker Space participants. You must have the Studio Manager’s okay, to work in Maker Space. You will need to complete an application for Maker Space Ceramics and turn it in by email to the Studio Manager by Sept 15, 2022. There is a mandatory Maker Space meeting, Monday, Sept 19thth at 2:00 pm. Please note that fees do not cover materials. All materials must be purchased through the Ceramics Studio Manager. Any materials being brought in by students must have prior approval for use. No outside glazes and clay bodies can be used unless they are approved by studio manager and tested for use in the studio. Failure to do this may result in loss of studio access. We will make every effort to get work glaze fired but may not get everything fired by the end of the term.  The studio is for educational and recreational use, commercial or production work that is produced for sale, is not allowed. Maker Space Ceramics is not available for outside firing. Registration is contingent upon meeting the criteria in the Maker Space Application and upon Studio Manager’s approval. Do not register online. To receive the Maker Space Application (due Sept 15th), please contact the Studio Manager, Dale Rawls.

Workshop: 4 consecutive Wednesdays, 2 hours per day, once a week
Instructor: John Driscoll 
Dates: Sept 28, Oct 5,12,19
Day and Time: Wednesdays, 1-3pm
Ages: 18 and Up 
Skill Level: All Levels
Class Size: 6 minimum, 12 max 
Tuition: $170 ($110+$60 materials/firing fee)  
Location: Catlin Gabel East Campus, Ceramics Building
8245 SW Barnes Road, Portland, Oregon (formerly OCAC)
COVID-19 masking requirements TBD

Workshop Description: The workshop will consist of demonstrations and practical sessions that cover the process of creating silk screens from original designs, preparing, and forming clay, use of underglaze, and finally applying designs through the silkscreen process to clay surfaces.

Day 1 We’ll introduce the silk screen process as it applies to ceramic decoration. Show examples of work in-progress and finished fired pieces. Demonstration on how to make silkscreens using the E-Z Screen system. Show how to apply underglaze using the screen and prepare printed clay pieces for drying and bisque firing. Following the demonstration, you can try your hand at printing individual ceramic tiles. Raw clay tiles, underglaze and tile size screens are provided. You will have time to make your own screens, roll additional slabs and print more tiles with underglazes.
Day 2 Bring at least one high contrast photo or artwork printed or drawn on white copy paper. Demonstration of the screen making process again with tips to get the best possible imagery. Show you techniques for forming larger printed platters with added color highlights. Pieces you create will be placed in the dryer for bisque firing. 
Day 3 You fully understand the process by now and can explore the creative possibilities. Demonstration on how to build curved shapes and handmade cups for screen printing. 
Day 4 Demonstration on techniques for glazing your pieces for final firing. Brush, spray, and masking  techniques will be used to finish work. You’ll also have an opportunity to make and apply underglaze and overglaze printed decals. 

Materials List: I suggest you bring in any artwork you would like to apply to clay. High contrast black and white images work best. I'm providing 3 full sheets of screen making material. With the materials/firing fee each student can use underglazes and final glaze material, as well as 1 bag of clay, and will have pieces fired in the kiln. The studio is for educational and recreational use, commercial or production work that is produced for sale, is not allowed. Bring your basic clay tools, apron, and an old plastic gift card to use as a squeegee, see you Wednesday, the adventure begins! 

John Driscoll taught at the Department of Design at UC, Davis. His focus was graphic design, web design and application development. After moving to Portland in 2017 John pursued ceramic classes at the then OCAC. He’s also an avid fisherman and knife maker. John holds a BA from Western Washington University in Graphic Arts and an MFA from the University of Puget Sound in Printmaking/Ceramics. 

Have questions? Please email John Dirscoll at j.driscoll@comcast.net.

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Workshop: 5 days over 2-week period, 6 hours per day
Instructor: Roberta Lampert
Dates: Mon-Fri, Nov 21,22,23 and Dec 1,2
Time: 9am-3pm
Ages: 18 and Up 
Skill Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Class Size: 6 minimum, 12 max 
Tuition: $483 ($432+$51 materials/firing fee)
Location: Catlin Gabel East Campus, Ceramics Building 
8245 SW Barnes Road, Portland, Oregon (formerly OCAC)
COVID-19 masking requirements TBD

Workshop Description: Demonstrate and have participants work on coil-built work and pieces constructed with multiple thrown sections. Full days will give the participants time to make and complete forms. 
First Week:
Day 1 Demonstration of hand building techniques. Throwing may also be included so that shapes can be allowed to have time to set up enough to put them together later, using assembly techniques including angled cuts, re-shaping, and darts.
Day 2 Demonstrate quick coil building techniques, where forms can be put together rapidly and then re-worked for texture and interaction with salt atmosphere.  
Day 3 To include slides and discussion of glaze application, as well as what happens in the salt kiln, firing atmosphere and an introduction of soda process.
Second Week: Pieces have dried and are bisque fired. 
Day 4 To include glazing, considerations for glazing for soda, and how the approach is somewhat different than glazing for electric or reduction, as well as continual oversight and discussion about glazing, and how to wad for success. 
Day 5 To include loading the kiln.

Materials list: Students are required to bring their own towels, tool kits and aprons. Instructors’ tools are not intended for sharing. The studio is for educational and recreational use, commercial or production work that is produced for sale, is not allowed. With the materials/firing fee each student gets 2 bags of clay, glazing/firing of pieces. 

Roberta Lampert first encountered ceramics in high school. She developed a passion for the immediacy of process and tactile qualities of clay. At the College of Ceramics at Alfred, NY, Lampert was mentored by Robert Turner, who influenced her understanding of form and surface, thinking about creativity, and a desire to reflect awareness of experience and the impact of environment in her work. Since 1978 Lampert has lived in the Portland, Oregon area. In the mid 80’s, Lampert built a studio at home. With no gas on the property, she developed a production line of thrown and hand-built electric-fired porcelain, decorated with colorful representations of nature, still life, and human images, all referring to her own life. In 2020, Lampert established propane service at her studio, and built a soda/salt kiln. As an added avenue for exploration, soda/salt provides some of the atmospheric qualities of wood firing with the ability to fire at her own studio.

Have questions? Please email Roberta Lampert at roberta.lampert@gmail.com.
 

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9 Week Class, 3 Hours Per Day
Instructor: Ronna Fujisawa
Dates: Sept 20 – Nov 15
Days and Time: Tuesdays, 1pm-4pm
Ages: 18 and Up
Skill Level: Beginning and Advanced Beginning
Class Size: 6 minimum, 12 max
Tuition: $345 ($335+$10 materials fee)
Location: Catlin Gabel East Campus, Vollum Building, 2nd Floor, room 205/206 
8245 SW Barnes Road, Portland, Oregon (formerly OCAC)
COVID-19 masking requirements TBD 

Class Description: One of the best ways to truly see and understand color is to paint the landscape in open air (plein air). During this nine-week class, students will be painting mostly in the studio from photographs, learning basic watercolor techniques, how to plan a landscape painting, and setting up for plein air painting. At least three days we will be going outside to paint at various locations around Portland. Join Ronna Fujisawa, a long time “adventure painter” and nature enthusiast to learn the art of plein air watercolor painting. All outdoor locations will have possible cover in case of weather. 

Materials List: Will be provided upon registration. Recommended supplies for this class are fine watercolor and some gouache paints, good quality paper such as Arches, and a variety of watercolor brushes.

Ronna Fujisawa is a long-time watercolor/ mixed media painter, educator, and MFA graduate in Applied Craft and Design/OCAC and PNCA. 

Have questions? Please email Ronna Fujisawa at ronnafujisawa@me.com.
 

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9 Week Class: 3 Hours Per Day
Instructor: William Hernandez
Dates: Sept 22 – Nov 17
Day and Time: Thursdays, 10am -1pm
Ages: 18 and Up
Skill Level: Beginning and Intermediate 
Tuition: $335.
Class Size: 6 minimum, 12 maximum
Location: Catlin Gabel East Campus, Vollum Building, 2nd Floor, room 205/206 
8245 SW Barnes Road, Portland, Oregon (formerly OCAC)
COVID-19 masking requirements TBD 

Class Description: This painting class is taught by renowned artist William Hernandez. He will introduce still life painting, composition, and color, drawing exercises, figures and portraits and landscapes. “I want students to learn to trust their own voices and be honest without worrying about making mistakes. I try to show them the ‘big picture’ of the amazing process of making art.”

Materials List: Will be provided upon registration.

William Hernandez dedicated himself to introducing art to the wider community since moving to Portland in the early 2000, He has been an artist-in-residence for the Milagros Theater, held workshops through the Portland Art Museum, and teaches painting classes for all ages, including for immigrant workers at VOZ Worker Rights Education Project in Portland. His work includes extensive public art works projects.

Have Questions? Please email William Hernandez at william@williamhernandezart.com.
 

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Workshop: 6 Days, Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Instructor: Mary Josephson
Dates: Sept 19,21, 23 and Sept 26,28,30
Days and Time: 
Mondays: 9am-12 pm and 1pm-4pm, Wednesdays:1-4pm, Fridays: 9am-12 pm and 1pm-4pm.
Ages: 18 and Up 
Skill Level: All Levels
Class Size: 6 minimum, 12 max 
Tuition: $400 ($375+25 class model fee) 
Location: Catlin Gabel East Campus, Vollum Building, 2nd Floor, room 205/206  
8245 SW Barnes Road, Portland, Oregon (formerly OCAC)
COVID-19 masking requirements TBD

Workshop Description: A workshop to dive into the use of color through the medium of oil paints.  We will paint still life and figure, with a focus on the face and hands in this two-week, Mon/Wed/Fri workshop.

Materials List: Will be provided upon registration. 

Mary Josephson a Portland artist, studied in Paris, France, at the École National Superior des Beaux Arts before receiving a BFA from the Pacific Northwest College of Art. She has been exhibiting her work since 1983 including shows at the Portland Art Museum, the Oregon Health Sciences University, the University of Austin in Texas, and the Bellevue Art Museum, WA. She is represented by Russo Lee Gallery in Portland. Prominent collections include Safeco, Microsoft, Oregon State University, Legacy Emanuel Children's Hospital, Tacoma Art Museum, and the Portland Art Museum. Commissions include work for Southern Oregon University, the Tigard Public Library, OR, Catlin Gabel School in Portland, Portland Fire and Rescue in conjunction with RACC, OR, Oregon Food Bank, Multnomah County’s Juvenile Justice Center in Portland, OR, and the Arnold Rue Community Center, in Stockton, CA.

“The love of color and form has permeated every aspect of my life from earliest memory. It is a very powerful weapon and tool. Painting has allowed me to express how I feel about the world more clearly than any other mode of communication. Through it I am able to express what is constant about the cycle of life and what continuously rings true although metamorphosing and changing.” 
Have questions? Please email Mary Josephson at aurora.josephson@gmail.com.

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9 Week Class, 2.5 Hours Per Day
Instructor: Sue Greenseth
Dates: Sept 21-Nov 16
Day and Time: Wednesdays, 9am-11:30pm
Ages: 18 and Up
Skill Level: All Levels
Tuition: $270
Class Size: 6 minimum, 12 maximum
Location: Catlin Gabel East Campus, Vollum Building, 2nd Floor
8245 SW Barnes Road, Portland, Oregon (formerly OCAC) 
COVID-19 masking requirements TBD 

Class Description: This course will not only give you the foundations of calligraphy, it will also cover the basics of Italic, one of the most beautiful and versatile of calligraphic hands. Students will learn about the letter forms – proportion, pen angle, slope, stroke sequence, and spacing. Each week the class will examine different inks, pens, papers, and a variety of calligraphic tools. Throughout the course, guidance will be given for students to finish a final project.

Materials List: 
Gilbert Bond Practice Pad 8.5x11-inch (P69)
Higgins Eternal Ink (108)
Speedball calligraphy nib, size C-2 (N09)
Speedball plastic pen holder (H69)
Pilot Parallel Pen 3.8mm (FP67)
Jumbo Dinky Dip 1-square, optional (S853)
Ruler, pencil, eraser, soft rag
Note about the supply list – Some supplies include item numbers specific to John Neal Books. I believe everything else can be purchased at Columbia Art & Drafting, with the exception of the Jumbo Dinky Dip, which I listed as optional. If enough people sign up for the class, John Neal can add my name as a teacher, with this supply list.

Sue Greenseth is a calligrapher and lettering artist in Portland, Oregon. In the 1970s, she moved from Central Illinois to Corvallis, Oregon, and found herself in the middle of a calligraphic renaissance. She has a broad range of creative pursuits. Early in her career, she taught calligraphy and freelanced as a commercial lettering artist for world-renowned clients. In the 1990s, when e-commerce was in its infancy, she became a designer for her own online jewelry company. These days, Sue continues to teach calligraphy as well as practice as a full-time artist. She loves breathing life into letterforms and animating words with a pen.

Have questions? Please email Sue Greenseth at suegreenseth@gmail.com.
 

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Workshop: 1 day, 3 hours
Instructor: Christine Wolf
Date: October 12
Day and Time: Wednesday, 9am-12pm
Ages: 18 and Up
Skill Level: All Levels
Class Size: 6 minimum, 10 max 
Tuition:  $60 ($40+20 materials fee)     
Location: Catlin Gabel East Campus, Vollum Building, 2nd Floor, room 202
8245 SW Barnes Road, Portland, Oregon (formerly OCAC) 
COVID-19 masking requirements TBD

Workshop Description:  This workshop will introduce students to the basics of Pochoir, a French stenciling technique. Students will learn to cut their own stencils, how to use stenciling brushes, how to “mix” colors using stamp and layering, and then print a set of multi-colored greeting cards. We’ll practice techniques on a few test projects before diving into cards. This stenciling technique is easy to do at home, and students will be provided with information on how to continue using this technique once out of the studio with easily acquired materials. Students will create a set of stencils and a set of 12 hand-decorated cards with envelopes. We will make a simple folded paper box to hold the cards. 

Materials list: All materials provided

Christine Wolf graduated from Willamette University in 1994 with a BA in Studio Art and Art History. After earning a Masters degree in Organization Management, she spent years working in the tech and education fields and raising her two sons. She returned to her love of art full-time in 2014 and received a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Book and Print from Oregon College of Art and Craft. She stayed on at OCAC, working as the studio manager for the Book and Print department until the college closed in 2019. Since then, she has continued working in her own studio and is excited to return to working with students. She has shown her work in multiple shows at OCAC, Portland, and San Francisco, and currently has one of her box projects traveling on exhibit in the Netherlands.

Have questions? Please email Christine Wolf at christine.wolf@gmail.com.

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Workshop: 1 day, 3.5 hours
Instructor: Christine Wolf
Date: Oct 19
Day and Time: Wednesday, 9am-12:30pm
Ages: 18 and Up
Skill Level: No experience needed
Class Size: 6 minimum, 8 max 
Tuition: $75 ($45+ $30 materials fee)
Location: Catlin Gabel East Campus, Vollum Building, 2nd Floor, room 202
8245 SW Barnes Road, Portland, Oregon (formerly OCAC) 
COVID-19 masking requirements TBD

Workshop Description: This workshop will introduce students to the basics of Japanese bookbinding. Students will learn basic techniques for creating hardcover books such as covering book boards, folding, and sewing, while learning the basic terminology and structure of books. Students will come away from the workshop with their own hardcover and accordion and pamphlet books, perfect for journaling, photo albums, sketchbooks and more.

Materials List: All materials provided

Christine Wolf graduated from Willamette University in 1994 with a BA in Studio Art and Art History. After earning a Masters degree in Organization Management, she spent years working in the tech and education fields and raising her two sons. She returned to her love of art full-time in 2014 and received a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Book and Print from Oregon College of Art and Craft. She stayed on at OCAC, working as the studio manager for the Book and Print department until the college closed in 2019. Since then, she has continued working in her own studio and is excited to return to working with students. She has shown her work in multiple shows at OCAC, Portland, and San Francisco, and currently has one of her box projects traveling on exhibit in the Netherlands.

Have questions? Please email Christine Wolf at christine.wolf@gmail.com.

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Workshop: 2 days, 3 hours each
Instructor: Christine Wolf
Dates: Oct 26 and 27
Days and Time: Wed and Thurs 9am-12pm
Ages: 18 and Up
Skill Level: All Levels
Class Size: 6 minimum, 8 max 
Tuition: $105 ($75+$30 materials fee)
Location: Catlin Gabel East Campus, Vollum Building, 2nd Floor, room 205/206  
8245 SW Barnes Road, Portland, Oregon (formerly OCAC) 
COVID-19 masking requirements TBD

Workshop Description:  This workshop will introduce students to the basics of making boxes by hand. Students will learn basic techniques for gluing, covering, and assembling a small box. Students will come away from the workshop with 2 small cigar box style hinged-lid boxes covered in decorative paper or book cloth. We will add a divider to the second box. These boxes are perfectly sized for holding origami papers and folders. Or small collections or trinkets, tools, or jewelry. 

Materials List: All materials provided

Christine Wolf graduated from Willamette University in 1994 with a BA in Studio Art and Art History. After earning a Masters degree in Organization Management, she spent years working in the tech and education fields and raising her two sons. She returned to her love of art full-time in 2014 and received a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Book and Print from Oregon College of Art and Craft. She stayed on at OCAC, working as the studio manager for the Book and Print department until the college closed in 2019. Since then, she has continued working in her own studio and is excited to return to working with students. She has shown her work in multiple shows at OCAC, Portland, and San Francisco, and currently has one of her box projects traveling on exhibit in the Netherlands.

Have questions? Please email Christine Wolf at christine.wolf@gmail.com.

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Workshop: 10 Days, 3 Hours Per Day, Hands-On  
Instructor: Mary Josephson
Dates: July 11-15 and July 25-29 
Days and Time: Mon-Fri, 9am-12pm 
Ages: 18 and Up 
Skill Level: All Levels
Class Size: 6 minimum, 12 max
Tuition: $375 
Location: Catlin Gabel East Campus, Vollum Building, 2nd Floor, room 205/206  
8245 SW Barnes Road, Portland, Oregon (previously OCAC) 
COVID-19 masking requirements TBD for Summer term 
 
Class Description: A workshop to dive into the use of color through the medium of oil paints.  We will paint still life and figure, with a focus on the face and hands in this two week, Monday through Friday, workshop.  
 
Supply List: Will be provided upon registration.

Mary Josephson a Portland artist, studied in Paris, France, at the École National Superior des Beaux Arts before receiving a BFA from the Pacific Northwest College of Art. She has been exhibiting her work since 1983 including shows at the Portland Art Museum, the Oregon Health Sciences University, the University of Austin in Texas, and the Bellevue Art Museum, WA. She is represented by Russo Lee Gallery in Portland.
 
Prominent collections include Safeco, Microsoft, Oregon State University, Legacy Emanuel Children’s Hospital, Tacoma Art Museum, and the Portland Art Museum. Commissions include work for Southern Oregon University, the Tigard Public Library, OR, Catlin Gabel School in Portland, Portland Fire and Rescue in conjunction with RACC, OR, Oregon Food Bank, Multnomah County’s Juvenile Justice Center in Portland, OR, and the Arnold Rue Community Center, in Stockton, CA.
 
“The love of color and form has permeated every aspect of my life from earliest memory. It is a very powerful weapon and tool. Painting has allowed me to express how I feel about the world more clearly than any other mode of communication. Through it I am able to express what is constant about the cycle of life and what continuously rings true although metamorphosing and changing.

Have questions? Please email: Mary Josephson

Workshop: 4 Days, 4 Hours Per Day, Hands-On
Instructor: Ronna Fujisawa
Dates: July 18-21
Days and Time: Mon-Thurs, 10am-2pm
Ages: 18 and Up
Skill Level: Beginning and Intermediate
Class Size: 6 minimum, 12 max
Tuition: $200
Location: Catlin Gabel East Campus, Vollum Building, 2nd Floor, room 205/206 
8245 SW Barnes Road, Portland, Oregon (previously OCAC)
COVID-19 masking requirements TBD for Summer term
 
Class Description: One of the best ways to truly see and understand color is to paint the landscape in plein air. During this four-day workshop, students will start off in the studio the first day to learn some basic watercolor techniques, how to plan a landscape painting, and setting up for plein air watercolor painting.  The next three days we will embark on exploring our surroundings and paint outdoors. We will head out to beautiful Sauvie Island to paint on site: the wide-open landscapes, bodies of water, and ever changing skies. Join Ronna Fujisawa, a long time “adventure painter” and nature enthusiast to learn the art of plein air watercolor painting. All locations will have possible cover in case of weather.    
 
Supply List: Will be provided upon registration. Recommended supplies for this class are fine watercolor and some gouache paints, good quality paper such as Arches, and a variety of watercolor brushes.
 
Ronna Fujisawa is a long-time watercolor/ mixed media painter, educator, and MFA graduate in Applied Craft and Design/OCAC and PNCA.

Have questions? Please email: Ronna Fujisawa

Workshop: 3 Days, 4 Hours Per Day, Hands-On
Instructor: John Driscoll
Dates: Mon July 18, Wed July 20, Mon July 25
Day and Time: Three Days, 10am-2pm
Ages: 18 and Up
Skill Level: Intermediate to Advanced, prior Ceramic experience is required
Class Size: 6 minimum, 12 max
Tuition: $220. ($160+$60 materials/firing fee)
Location: Catlin Gabel East Campus, Ceramics Building
8245 SW Barnes Road, Portland, Oregon (previously OCAC)
COVID-19 masking requirements TBD for Summer term
 
Class Description: Introduction to the silkscreen process as it applies to ceramic decoration. Learn how to create silkscreens from original designs, preparing and forming clay, using underglaze, and applying designs through the silkscreen process to clay surfaces. Participants will print individual ceramic tiles for firing using screen and glaze provided. Students have one Open Studio session following each day of the workshop to work on work that was made during the workshop. No outside clay is allowed to be brought in. 10 lbs. of clay for each student is provided for the workshop. The studio is for educational and recreational use, commercial or production work that is produced for sale, is not allowed.
 
Supply List: Screens will be supplied, Students are required to bring their own towels, tool kits, aprons, and masks.
 
John Driscoll taught for 17 years at the Department of Design at the University of California, Davis. His focus was graphic design, web design and application development. After moving to Portland in 2017 John pursued ceramic classes at the then OCAC. He’s also an avid fisherman and knife maker. John holds a BA from Western Washington University in Graphic Arts and an MFA from the University of Puget Sound in Printmaking/Ceramics

Have questions? Please email: John Driscoll

6 Week Class, 3 Hours Per Day, Hands-On
Instructor: Marilyn Zornado
Dates: July 22 – Aug 26
Day and Time: Fridays, 9am-12pm
Ages: 18 and Up
Skill Level: All Levels
Tuition: $225
Class Size: 6 minimum, 12 maximum
Location: Catlin Gabel East Campus, Vollum Building, 2nd Floor, room 205/206 
8245 SW Barnes Road, Portland, Oregon (previously OCAC)
COVID-19 masking requirements TBD for Summer term
 
Class Description: Did you know that practicing writing is good for your brain? This class will help you nurture your mind while learning an elegant pen and ink style you can use in everyday life! We will look at historic Italic calligraphy as it was developed during the Renaissance and practice a contemporary style revived by Lloyd Reynolds here in Portland. We'll cover proper positioning for good ink flow and minimum hand stress, practice achieving elegant and consistent lettering. We will spend time experimenting with non-conventional tools and writing surfaces. A materials list will be provided upon registration.
 
Supply List: Available at Columbia Art Supply or (www.johnnealbooks.com)
 
Marilyn Zornado is a Calligrapher, Animator, and Book Artist, Marilyn combines a love of beautiful lettering and quirky movement in her work. Marilyn holds a BA in Graphic Design and MFA in Computer Animation.

Have questions? Please email: Marilyn Zornado

7 Week Class, 3 Hours Per Day, Hands-On
Instructor: WiL Labelle
Dates: July 11 – Aug 22
Day and Time: Mondays, 6-9 p.m.
Ages: 18 and Up
Skill Level: Beginner
Tuition:  $350 ($260+90 materials/firing fee)
Class Size: 6 minimum, 12 maximum
Location: Catlin Gabel East Campus, Ceramics Building
8245 SW Barnes Road, Portland, Oregon (previously OCAC)
COVID-19 masking requirements TBD for Summer term
 
Class Description: This class will highlight the basic tenets of function regarding utilitarian pottery, while covering the three basic shapes. Projects will include the mug, the bowl, and the plate. Basic glaze demonstration will include application and discussion. This course is geared toward beginners with little to no experience. Students are expected to follow curriculum and do the majority of the assignments. Included are 3 Open Studio sessions per week as a part of tuition. We will make every effort to get work glaze fired but may not get everything fired by the end of the term. The studio is for educational and recreational use, commercial or production work that is produced for sale, is not allowed.
 
Supply List: Students are required to bring their own towels, tool kits, aprons, and masks. Studio equipment such as wheels, buckets, bats, and shelf space will be provided. With the materials/firing fee each student gets 3 bags of clay, glazing/firing of pieces.
Have questions? Please email WiL Labelle.

8 Week Class, 3 Hours Per Class, Hands-On
Instructor: WiL LaBelle
Dates: July 7-Aug 25
Day and Time: Thursdays 9am-12 pm
Ages: 18 and Up
Skill Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Class Size: 6 minimum, 12 max
Tuition: $400 ($300+100 materials/firing fee)
Location: Catlin Gabel East Campus, Ceramics Building
8245 SW Barnes Road, Portland, Oregon (previously OCAC)
COVID-19 masking requirements TBD for Summer term
 
Class Description: This class will highlight the basic tenets of function regarding utilitarian pottery, while covering the three basic shapes. Projects will include the mug, the bowl, and the plate. Basic glaze demonstration will include application and discussion. This course is geared toward beginners with little to no experience. Students are expected to follow curriculum and do the majority of the assignments. Included are 3 Open Studio sessions per week as a part of tuition. We will make every effort to get work glaze fired but may not get everything fired by the end of the term. The studio is for educational and recreational use, commercial or production work that is produced for sale, is not allowed.
 
Supply List: Students are required to bring their own towels, tool kits, aprons, and masks. Studio equipment such as wheels, buckets, bats, and shelf space will be provided. With the materials/firing fee each student gets 4 bags of clay, glazing/firing of pieces.

Have questions? Please email WiL Labelle.

9 Week Class: 3 Hour Hands-On
Instructor: Dale Rawls
Dates: July 1- Aug 26
Day and Time: Fridays, 9am-12pm
Ages: 18 and Up 
Skill Level: Beginning and intermediate students
Tuition: $435 ($335+100 materials/firing fee)
Class Size: 6 minimum, 12 maximum
Location: Catlin Gabel East Campus, Ceramics Building
8245 SW Barnes Road, Portland, Oregon (previously OCAC)
COVID-19 masking requirements TBD for Summer term
 
Class Description: A beginning level class for students new to pottery and a review for returning potters. All levels welcomed. Handbuilding techniques will include: slab, coil and press-molds. Throwing techniques will include: basic throwing, trimming, and introduction to appropriate potter’s tools. Surface design will focus on slips, oxides, underglazes and stoneware glazes and application. No prior experience is necessary. Students are expected to follow curriculum and do the majority of the assignments. Included are 3 Open Studio sessions per week as a part of tuition. We will make every effort to get work glaze fired but may not get everything fired by the end of the term. The studio is for educational and recreational use, commercial or production work that is produced for sale, is not allowed.
 
Supply List: Students are required to bring their own towels, tool kits, aprons, and masks. Studio equipment such as wheels, buckets, bats, and shelf space will be provided. With the materials/firing fee each student gets 4 bags of clay, glazing/firing of pieces.

Have Questions? Please email: Dale Rawls

8 Week Class: 3 Hour Hands-On
Instructor: WiL Labelle
Dates: July 8-Aug 26
Day and Time: Fridays, 6-9 pm
Ages: 18 and Up
Skill Level: All Levels
Class Size: 6 minimum, 12 max
Tuition: $400 ($300+100 materials/firing fee)
Location: Catlin Gabel East Campus, Ceramics Building
8245 SW Barnes Road, Portland, Oregon (previously OCAC)
COVID-19 masking requirements TBD for Summer term
 
Class Description: This Class will explore more advanced projects such as: Teapots, Pitchers, altered vessels, and lidded jars, while incorporating slab and coil techniques. Students attending this course should be proficient on the wheel; able to center and throw cylinders and bowl forms with regularity. We will focus on increasing efficiency, expanding ability, and developing instincts for the medium. Students are expected to follow curriculum and do the majority of the assignments. Included are 3 Open Studio sessions per week as a part of tuition. We will make every effort to get work glaze fired but may not get everything fired by the end of the term. The studio is not a production or commercial studio. The studio is for educational and recreational use. The sale of work made in the studio is not allowable.

Supply List: Students are required to bring their own towels, tool kits, aprons, and masks. Studio equipment such as wheels, buckets, bats, and shelf space will be provided. With the materials/firing fee each student gets 4 bags of clay, glazing/firing of pieces.
Have questions? Please email WiL Labelle.

9 Weeks During Open Studio
Times: Hands-On
Instructor: No Instructor, must have Studio Manager approval required for sign up
Dates: June 27-Aug 26
Days and Time: Monday 2-6 pm, Tuesday 12-4pm, Wednesday 3-7 pm, Thursday 12-4 pm, Friday 12-4 pm (Days and Times subject to change)
Ages: 18 and Up
Skill Level: Experienced artists, intermediate to advanced
Class Size: TBD
Tuition: $400 ($375+$25 material/firing fee) 
Location: Catlin Gabel East Campus, Ceramics Building
8245 SW Barnes Road, Portland, Oregon (previously OCAC)
COVID-19 masking requirements TBD for Summer term
 
Description: Maker Space participants work in a self-directed course of studio (no teacher). Artists need to have appropriate training, understand how a clay studio functions and fully understand clay and glazes. We are doing a subtle redirection with Maker Space. Sign up is no longer contingent on who signs up first. The goal is to encourage studio-members to describe a thesis, their skills, training and studio histories. The Maker Space Application will guide the selection of Maker Space participants. You must have the Studio Manager’s okay, to work in Maker Space. You will need to complete an application for Maker Space Ceramics and turn it in by email to the Studio Manager by June 24th, 2022. There is a mandatory Maker Space meeting, Monday, June 27th at 2 pm.
 
Please note that fees do not cover materials. All materials must be purchased through the Ceramics Studio Manager. Any materials being brought in by students must have prior approval for use. No outside glazes and clay bodies can be used unless they are approved by studio manager and tested for use in the studio. Failure to do this may result in loss of studio access. We will make every effort to get work glaze fired but may not get everything fired by the end of the term.  The studio is for educational and recreational use, commercial or production work that is produced for sale, is not allowed. Maker Space Ceramics is not available for outside firing.
 
Registration is contingent upon meeting the criteria in the Maker Space Application and upon Studio Manager’s approval. Do not register online. Please contact the Studio Manager, Dale Rawls, to receive the Maker Space Application which is due June 24th.

Workshop: 3 Saturdays, 4 Hours Per Day, Hands-On
Instructor: John Driscoll
Dates: April 30, May 7, and May 14
Day and Time: Three Saturdays, 1-5pm
Ages: 18 and Up
Skill Level:  Intermediate to Advanced, prior Ceramic experience is required
Class Size: 6 minimum, 12 max
Tuition: $250. ($190+$60 materials/firing fee)
Location: Catlin Gabel East Campus, Ceramics Building
8245 SW Barnes Road, Portland, Oregon (previously OCAC)
COVID-19 masking requirements TBD for Spring term

Class Description: Introduction to the silkscreen process as it applies to ceramic decoration. Learn how to create silkscreens from original designs, preparing and forming clay, using underglaze, and applying designs through the silkscreen process to clay surfaces. Participants will print individual ceramic tiles for firing using screen and glaze provided. Students have one Open Studio session the week following each Saturday workshop to work during the workshop. No outside clay is allowed to be brought in. 10 lbs. of clay for each student is provided for the workshop. The studio is not a production or commercial studio. The studio is for educational and recreational use. The sale of work made in the studio is not allowable.

Supply List: Screens will be supplied, Students are required to bring their own towels, tool kits, aprons, and masks.

John Driscoll taught for 17 years at the Department of Design at the University of California, Davis. His focus was graphic design, web design and application development. After moving to Portland in 2017 John pursued ceramic classes at the then OCAC. He’s also an avid fisherman and knife maker. John holds a BA from Western Washington University in Graphic Arts and an MFA from the University of Puget Sound in Printmaking/Ceramics.

Have questions? Please email John Driscoll.

Workshop: 5 Days, 4 Hours Per Day, Hands-On
Instructor: Roberta Lampert
Dates: June 1, June 2, June 3, June 6, and June 7
Day and Time: Wed: 9-1, Thurs: 1-4, Fri: 1-4, Mon: 9-1 and Tues: 9-1
Ages: 18 and Up
Skill Level:  Intermediate to Advanced
Class Size: 6 minimum, 12 max
Tuition: $290 ($260 + $30 materials/firing fee)
Location: Catlin Gabel East Campus, Ceramics Building
8245 SW Barnes Road, Portland, Oregon (previously OCAC)
COVID-19 masking requirements TBD for Spring term

Class Description: Explore hand building using hump mold, hollow form, and slump mold, added slab sides and coils, spouts, handles, feet and lids. Use of carved, pressed, and added surface texture to enhance surface and glazes, methods of applying slips, glazes, and oxide washes will be part of the class. Each day includes a demonstration and individual studio practice. The week progresses with easiest processes first, moving to more complex construction and surface, ending with glaze application. Demonstrations, paired with conversation, will include making patterns for slab pieces, measuring, joins, interior and exterior textures, and how different types of molds suit specific results. Each student will receive 25 lbs of clay with the workshop. Students will have 8 hours in Open Studio outside of the workshop to complete and glaze workshop projects. No additional work may be made after the workshop week. The studio is not a production or commercial studio. The studio is for educational and recreational use. The sale of work made in the studio is not allowable.

Supply List: Students are required to bring their own towels, tool kits, aprons.

Have questions? Please email Roberta Lampert.

8 Week Class, 3 Hour Hands-On
Instructor: WiL Labelle
Dates: April 11-June 6 (No meeting on Memorial Day)
Day and Time: Mondays, 6-9 p.m.
Ages: 18 and Up
Skill Level:  Beginner
Tuition: $398 ($298+$100 materials/firing fee)
Class Size: 6 minimum, 12 maximum
Location: Catlin Gabel East Campus, Ceramics Building
8245 SW Barnes Road, Portland, Oregon (previously OCAC)
COVID-19 masking requirements TBD for Spring term

Class Description: This class will highlight the basic tenets of function regarding utilitarian pottery, while covering the three basic shapes. Projects will include the mug, the bowl, and the plate. Basic glaze demonstration will include application and discussion. This course is geared toward beginners with little to no experience. Students are expected to follow curriculum and do the majority of the assignments. Included are 3 Open Studio sessions per week as a part of tuition. We will make every effort to get work glaze fired but may not get everything fired by the end of the term. The studio is not a production or commercial studio. The studio is for educational and recreational use. The sale of work made in the studio is not allowable.

Supply List: Students are required to bring their own towels, tool kits, aprons, and masks. Studio equipment such as wheels, buckets, bats, and shelf space will be provided. With the materials/firing fee each student gets 4 bags of clay, glazing/firing of pieces.

Have questions? Please email WiL Labelle.

9 Week Class: 3 Hour Hands-On
Instructor: Mark Prieto
Dates: April 14-June 9
Day and Time: Thursdays 9am-12pm
Ages: 18 and Up
Skill Level:  Intermediate to Advanced
Tuition: $435 ($335+100 materials/firing fee)
Class Size: 6 minimum, 12 maximum
Location: Catlin Gabel East Campus, Ceramics Building
8245 SW Barnes Road, Portland, Oregon (previously OCAC)
COVID-19 masking requirements TBD for Spring term

Class Description: This course will focus on the technical and creative skills involved in making functional pieces. Each week we will focus on a different form such as bowls, vases, plates, teapots, lidded jars, and pitchers. Surface decoration and glazing will be demonstrated. Instruction will include handbuilding and press molding techniques, including the integration of botanical motifs in the design process. Underlying your work in the class will be the development of your craft skills to facilitate the creative expression of your ideas. In addition, at each class, a brief introduction will be given to a different ceramic tradition or style and some of the leading artists in that area. The majority of class time will be devoted to your work and your own projects. I will move through the studio as you work giving individual feedback and additional instruction, as appropriate, to help you realize your goals for the piece. You may choose to work on projects of your own design, including sculptural work, in place of any week’s designated form. The studio is not a production or commercial studio. The studio is for educational and recreational use. The sale of work made in the studio is not allowable.

Supply List: Students are required to bring their own towels, tool kits, aprons, and masks. Studio equipment such as wheels, buckets, bats, and shelf space will be provided. With the materials/firing fee each student gets 4 bags of clay, glazing/firing of pieces.

Mark Prieto is a life-long clay artist. He began his formal training at California College of Arts and Crafts and received his B.F.A. in ceramics from the Rhode Island School of Design. He has also studied at the Greenwich House Pottery and the Art Students League in New York City. Previous teaching experience includes the Walnut Creek Center for Community Art and Studio One Art Center in Oakland. In Portland he taught at the Multnomah Arts Center. Mark continues to work as a studio potter making both sculptural and functional pieces. Teaching for Mark is a way of sharing his love of ceramics with his students.

Have questions? Please email Mark Prieto.

9 Week Class: 3 Hour Hands-On
Instructor: Dale Rawls
Dates: April 15-June 10
Day and Time: Fridays, 9am-12pm
Ages: 18 and Up
Skill Level:  Beginning and intermediate students
Tuition: $435 ($335+100 materials/firing fee)
Class Size: 6 minimum, 12 maximum
Location: Catlin Gabel East Campus, Ceramics Building
8245 SW Barnes Road, Portland, Oregon (previously OCAC)
COVID-19 masking requirements TBD for Spring term

Class Description: A beginning level class for students new to pottery and a review for returning potters. All levels welcomed. Handbuilding techniques will include: slab, coil and press-molds. Throwing techniques will include: basic throwing, trimming, and introduction to appropriate potter’s tools. Surface design will focus on slips, oxides, underglazes and stoneware glazes and application. No prior experience is necessary. Students are expected to follow curriculum and do the majority of the assignments. Included are 3 Open Studio sessions per week as a part of tuition. We will make every effort to get work glaze fired but may not get everything fired by the end of the term. The studio is not a production or commercial studio. The studio is for educational and recreational use. The sale of work made in the studio is not allowable.

Supply List: Students are required to bring their own towels, tool kits, aprons, and masks. Studio equipment such as wheels, buckets, bats, and shelf space will be provided. With the materials/firing fee each student gets 4 bags of clay, glazing/firing of pieces.

Have questions? Please email Dale Rawls.

9 Week Class: 3 Hour Hands-On
Instructor: WiL Labelle
Dates: April 15-June 10
Day and Time: Fridays, 6-9 pm
Ages: 18 and Up
Skill Level:  All Levels
Tuition: $435 ($335+100 materials/firing fee)
Class Size: 6 minimum, 12 maximum
Location: Catlin Gabel East Campus, Ceramics Building
8245 SW Barnes Road, Portland, Oregon (previously OCAC)
COVID-19 masking requirements TBD for Spring term

Class Description: This Class will explore more advanced projects such as: Teapots, Pitchers, altered vessels, and lidded jars, while incorporating slab and coil techniques. Students attending this course should be proficient on the wheel; able to center and throw cylinders and bowl forms with regularity. We will focus on increasing efficiency, expanding ability, and developing instincts for the medium. Students are expected to follow curriculum and do the majority of the assignments. Included are 3 Open Studio sessions per week as a part of tuition. We will make every effort to get work glaze fired but may not get everything fired by the end of the term. The studio is not a production or commercial studio. The studio is for educational and recreational use. The sale of work made in the studio is not allowable.

Supply List: Students are required to bring their own towels, tool kits, aprons, and masks. Studio equipment such as wheels, buckets, bats, and shelf space will be provided. With the materials/firing fee each student gets 4 bags of clay, glazing/firing of pieces.

Have questions? Please email WiL Labelle.

9 Weeks During Open Studio Times: Hands-On
Instructor: No Instructor, must have Studio Manager approval required for sign up
Dates: April 11-June 10
Day and Time: Monday 2-6 pm, Tuesday 2-6 pm, Wednesday 3-7 pm, Thursday 12-4 pm, Friday 12-4 pm (Days and Times subject to change)
Ages: 18 and Up
Skill Level:  Experienced artists, intermediate to advanced
Tuition: $400 ($375+$25 material/firing fee)
Class Size: TBD
Location: Catlin Gabel East Campus, Ceramics Building
8245 SW Barnes Road, Portland, Oregon (previously OCAC)
COVID-19 masking requirements TBD for Spring term

Class Description: Maker Space participants work in a self-directed course of studio (no teacher). Artists need to have appropriate training, understand how a clay studio functions and fully understand clay and glazes. We are doing a subtle redirection with Maker Space. Sign up is no longer contingent on who signs up first. The goal is to encourage studio-members to describe a thesis, their skills, training and studio histories. The Maker Space Application will guide the selection of Maker Space participants. You must have the Studio Manager’s ok, to work in Maker Space. You will need to complete an application for Maker Space Ceramics and turn it in by email to the Studio Manager by 3/22/22. There is a mandatory Maker Space meeting, Monday, April 11th at 2:00 pm.

Please note that fees do not cover materials. All materials must be purchased through the Ceramics Studio Manager. Any materials being brought in by students must have prior approval for use. No outside glazes and clay bodies can be used unless they are approved by studio manager and tested for use in the studio. Failure to do this may result in loss of studio access. We will make every effort to get work glaze fired but may not get everything fired by the end of the term. The studio is not a production or commercial studio. The studio is for educational and recreational use. The sale of work made in the studio is not allowable.

Maker Space Ceramics is not available for outside firing. Registration is contingent upon meeting the criteria in the Maker Space Application and upon Studio Manager’s approval. Do not register online. Please contact the Studio Manager, to receive the Maker Space Application which is due 3/22/22. Contact: Dale Rawls

8 Week Class: 2.5 Hour Hands-On
Instructor: Marilyn Zornado
Dates: April 11-June 6 (No meeting on Memorial Day)
Day and Time: Mondays, 7pm-9:30 pm
Ages: 18 and Up
Skill Level:  All levels
Tuition: $248
Class Size: 6 minimum, 12 max
Location: Catlin Gabel East Campus, Vollum Building, 2nd Floor, room 205/206
8245 SW Barnes Road, Portland, Oregon (previously OCAC)
COVID-19 masking requirements TBD for Spring term

Class Description: Did you know that practicing writing is good for your brain? This class will help you nurture your mind while learning an elegant pen and ink style you can use in everyday life! We will look at historic Italic calligraphy as it was developed during the Renaissance and practice a contemporary style revived by Lloyd Reynolds here in Portland. We'll cover proper positioning for good ink flow and minimum hand stress, practice achieving elegant and consistent lettering. We will spend time experimenting with non-conventional tools and writing surfaces. A supply list will be provided upon registration.

Supply List: Available at Columbia Art Supply or (John Neal Books)

Marilyn Zornado is a Calligrapher, Animator, and Book Artist, Marilyn combines a love of beautiful lettering and quirky movement in her work. Marilyn holds a BA in Graphic Design and MFA in Computer Animation.

Have questions? Please email Marilyn Zornado.

9 Week Class: 3 Hour Hands-On
Instructor: Kat Mergens
Dates: April 13-June 8
Day and Time: Wednesday, 9am-12pm
Ages: 18 and Up
Skill Level:  Beginner — Advanced
Tuition: $370 ($335+$35 materials fee)
Class Size: 6 minimum, 10 max
Location: Catlin Gabel East Campus, Vollum Building, 2nd Floor, room 202
8245 SW Barnes Road, Portland, Oregon (previously OCAC)
COVID-19 masking requirements TBD for Spring term

Class Description: This course covers an array of structures including single signature binding, coptic binding, perfect bound books, traditional case bound books, as well as constructing boxes and portfolios. Students will have the opportunity to make their own bookcloth, repair books, and experiment with book forms and structures. All levels of experience welcome.

Supply List: Will be provided upon registration.

Kat Mergens is a teaching artist, art handler, and bookbinder holding an MFA in Pictorial Arts from San Jose State University. Their research driven and craft-focused practice encompasses printmaking, bookbinding, pigment foraging and watercolor painting, and focuses on mapping, surveillance, and the wilderness. They are the owner of Oxide Press and Bindery and Gallery Coordinator for the Art and Design Department at Portland State University.

Have questions? Please email Kat Mergens.

9 Week Class: 3 Hour Hands-On
Instructor: Kat Mergens
Dates: April 13-June 8
Day and Time: Wednesday, 1-4pm
Ages: 18 and Up
Skill Level:  Beginner — Intermediate
Tuition: $360 ($335+25 materials fee)
Class Size: 6 minimum, 10 max
Location: Catlin Gabel East Campus, Vollum Building, 2nd Floor, room 202
8245 SW Barnes Road, Portland, Oregon (previously OCAC)
COVID-19 masking requirements TBD for Spring term

Class Description: Linoleum block printing is one of the easiest and most accessible forms of printmaking and can even be done at home. This course will be skills focused and students will learn how to cut images onto blocks, roll ink, create single and multiple color prints, and proper studio maintenance. We will print by hand (great for kitchen table printmaking!) as well as on the studio’s flat press and Vandercook proof press. The course will culminate in a series of prints that relate through concept, subject, and material.

Supply List: Will be provided upon registration.

Kat Mergens is a teaching artist, art handler, and bookbinder holding an MFA in Pictorial Arts from San Jose State University. Their research driven and craft-focused practice encompasses printmaking, bookbinding, pigment foraging and watercolor painting, and focuses on mapping, surveillance, and the wilderness. They are the owner of Oxide Press and Bindery and Gallery Coordinator for the Art and Design Department at Portland State University.

Have questions? Please email Kat Mergens.

9 Week Class: 3 Hour Hands-On
Instructor: Ronna Fujisawa
Dates: April 13-June 8
Day and Time: Wednesday, 1-4pm
Ages: 18 and Up
Skill Level: Beginning and Intermediate
Tuition: $335
Class Size: 6 minimum, 12 max
Location: Catlin Gabel East Campus, Vollum Building, 2nd Floor, room 205/206
8245 SW Barnes Road, Portland, Oregon (previously OCAC)
COVID-19 masking requirements TBD for Spring term

Class Description: One of the most engaging characteristics of watercolor painting is the transparent quality. The layered washes, luminous glazes, and subtle colors are what makes watercolor so appealing. In this course we will look at ways to amplify this transparency by contrasting with areas of opacity using watercolors and gouache. We will start with the fundamentals of landscape painting which will lead to abstract compositions based on the landscape.

Supply List: Will be provided upon registration. Recommended supplies for this class are fine watercolor and some gouache paints, good quality paper such as Arches, and a variety of watercolor brushes.

Ronna Fujisawa is a long-time watercolor/ mixed media painter, educator, and MFA graduate in Applied Craft and Design/OCAC and PNCA.

Have questions? Please email Ronna Fujisawa.

9 Week Class: 3 Hour Hands-On
Instructor: William Hernandez
Dates: April 14-June 9
Day and Time: Thursdays, 10am-1pm
Ages: 18 and Up
Skill Level:  Beginning and Intermediate
Tuition: $335
Class Size: 6 minimum, 12 max
Location: Catlin Gabel East Campus, Vollum Building, 2nd Floor, room 205/206
8245 SW Barnes Road, Portland, Oregon (previously OCAC)
COVID-19 masking requirements TBD for Spring term

Class Description: This painting class is taught by renowned artist William Hernandez. He will introduce still life painting, composition, and color, drawing exercises, figures and portraits and landscapes. Since moving to Portland in the early 2000s, he’s dedicated himself to introducing art to the wider community. He has been an artist-in-residence for the Milagros Theater, held workshops through the Portland Art Museum, and teaches painting classes for all ages, including for immigrant workers at VOZ Worker Rights Education Project in Portland. “I want students to learn to trust their own voices and be honest without worrying about making mistakes. I try to show them the ‘big picture’ of the amazing process of making art.”

Supply List: Will be provided upon registration.

Have questions? Please email William Hernandez.

Three Saturdays, 4 hours each, Hands-On
Instructor: John Driscoll
Dates: January 22, January 29, February 5
Day and Time: Three Saturdays, 1-5p.m.
Ages: 18 and Up
Skill Level: Intermediate to Advanced, prior ceramic experience is required
Tuition: $264 ($204+$60 materials/firing fee)
Class Size: 6 minimum, 12 maximum
Location: Catlin Gabel East Campus, Ceramics Building
8245 SW Barnes Road, Portland, Oregon (previously OCAC)
COVID-19 guidelines will be followed. Please bring your own mask.

Introduction to the silkscreen process as it applies to ceramic decoration. Learn how to create silkscreens from original designs, preparing and forming clay, using underglaze and applying designs through the silkscreen process to clay surfaces. Participants will print individual ceramic tiles for firing using screen and glaze provided. Students have one Open Studio session the week following each Saturday workshop to complete work that is created during the workshop. No outside clay is allowed to be brought in. 10 lbs. of clay for each student is provided for the workshop. The studio is not a commercial or production studio. The studio is for educational and recreational use only. The sale of work made in the studio is not allowed.

Supply List: Screens will be supplied, students are required to bring their own towels, tool kits, aprons, and masks.

John Driscoll taught for 17 years at the Department of Design at the University of California, Davis. His focus was graphic design, web design and application development. After moving to Portland in 2017 John pursued ceramic classes at the then OCAC. He’s also an avid fisherman and knife maker. John holds a BA from Western Washington University in Graphic Arts and an MFA from the University of Puget Sound in Printmaking/Ceramics.

Have questions? Please email John Driscoll.

10 Week Class, 3 hour Hands-On
Instructor: Kat Mergens
Dates: January 18-March 22
Day and Time: Tuesdays, 9a.m.-12p.m.
Ages: 18 and Up
Skill Level: Beginner-Advanced: all welcome
Tuition: $380
Class Size: 6 minimum, 12 maximum
Location: Catlin Gabel East Campus, Vollum Building, Second floor, Room 205/206
8245 SW Barnes Road, Portland, Oregon (previously OCAC)
COVID-19 guidelines will be followed. Please bring your own mask.

Using traditional materials - paper, charcoal, and graphite - we will explore representational drawing from a series of still life sessions. By rendering still life and landscape we will explore dynamic composition, pay attention to line sensitivity, translate color into value, render texture including metal and glass, and practice sighting techniques. Students are encouraged to develop their individual language of mark making through experimentation with a variety of tools for blending, erasing, and creating texture.

Supply List: Will be provided upon registration.

Kat Mergens is an artist, small business owner, and educator who holds a Pictorial Arts MFA from San José State University. Her research driven and craft based practice encompasses printmaking, bookbinding, pigment foraging, and oil and watercolor painting.

Have questions? Please email Kat Mergens.

10 Week Class, 3 hour Hands-On
Instructor: Kat Mergens
Dates: January 18-March 22
Day and Time: Tuesdays, 1 p.m.-4 p.m.
Ages: 18 and Up
Skill Level: Beginner-Intermediate
Tuition: $395
Class Size: 6 minimum, 10 maximum
Location: Catlin Gabel East Campus, Vollum Building, Second floor, Room 202
8245 SW Barnes Road, Portland, Oregon (previously OCAC)
COVID-19 guidelines will be followed. Please bring your own mask.

Linoleum block printing is one of the easiest and most accessible forms of printmaking and can even be done at home. This course will be skills focused and students will learn how to cut images onto blocks, roll ink, create single and multiple color prints, and proper studio maintenance. We will print by hand (great for kitchen table printmaking!) as well as on the studio’s flat press and Vandercook proof press. The course will culminate in a series of prints that relate through concept, subject, and material.

Supply List: Will be provided upon registration.

Kat Mergens is an artist, small business owner, and educator who holds a Pictorial Arts MFA from San José State University. Her research driven and craft based practice encompasses printmaking, bookbinding, pigment foraging, and oil and watercolor painting.

Have questions? Please email Kat Mergens

10 Week Class, 2.5 Hour Hands-On
Instructor: Marilyn Zornado
Dates: January 18-March 22
Day and Time: Tuesdays, 7 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
Ages: 18 and Up
Skill Level: All levels
Tuition: $325
Class Size: 6 minimum, 12 maximum
Location: Catlin Gabel East Campus, Vollum Building, 2nd Floor, Room 205/206
8245 SW Barnes Road, Portland, Oregon (previously OCAC)
COVID-19 guidelines will be followed. Please bring your own mask.

Did you know that practicing writing is good for your brain? This class will help you nurture your mind while learning an elegant pen and ink style you can use in everyday life! We will look at historic Italic calligraphy as it was developed during the Renaissance and practice a contemporary style revived by Lloyd Reynolds here in Portland. We'll cover proper positioning for good ink flow and minimum hand stress, practice achieving elegant and consistent lettering. We will spend time experimenting with non-conventional tools and writing surfaces. A supply list will be provided upon registration.

Marilyn Zornado is a Calligrapher, Animator, and Book Artist. Marilyn combines a love of beautiful lettering and quirky movement in her work. She has been doing calligraphy since she was 16 years old. Marilyn holds a BA in Graphic Design and MFA in Computer Animation.

Supply List: All supplies are available at Columbia Art

Have questions? Please email Marilyn Zornado.

10 Week Class, 3 Hour Hands-On
Instructor: Ronna Fujisawa
Dates: January 19-March 23
Day and Time: Wednesdays, 1-4 p.m.
Ages: 18 and Up
Skill Level: Beginner and Intermediate
Tuition: $370
Class Size: 6 minimum, 12 maximum
Location: Catlin Gabel East Campus, Vollum Building, 2nd Floor, Room 205/206
8245 SW Barnes Road, Portland, Oregon (previously OCAC)
COVID-19 guidelines will be followed. Please bring your own mask.

One of the most engaging characteristics of watercolor painting is the transparent quality. The layered washes, luminous glazes, and subtle colors are what makes watercolor so appealing. In this course we will look at ways to amplify this transparency by contrasting with areas of opacity using watercolors and gouache. We will start with the fundamentals of landscape painting which will lead to abstract compositions based on the landscape.

Supply List: Will be provided upon registration. Recommended supplies for this class are fine watercolor and some gouache paints, good quality paper such as Arches, and a variety of watercolor brushes.

Ronna Fujisawa is a long time watercolor/ mixed media painter, educator, and MFA graduate in Applied Craft and Design/OCAC and PNCA.

Have questions? Please email Ronna Fujisawa.

10 Week Class, 3 hour Hands-On
Instructor: William Hernandez
Dates: January 21-March 25
Day and Time: Fridays, 10a.m.-1p.m.
Ages: 18 and Up
Skill Level: Beginner and intermediate students
Tuition: $370
Class Size: 6 minimum, 12 maximum
Location: Catlin Gabel East Campus, Vollum Building, Second floor, Room 205/206
8245 SW Barnes Road, Portland, Oregon (previously OCAC)
COVID-19 guidelines will be followed. Please bring your own mask.

This painting class is taught by renowned artist William Hernandez. He will introduce still life painting, composition and color, drawing exercises, figures and portraits and landscapes. Since moving to Portland in the early 2000s, he’s dedicated himself to introducing art to the wider community. He has been an artist-in-residence for the Milagros Theater, held workshops through the Portland Art Museum, and teaches painting classes for all ages, including for immigrant workers at VOZ Worker Rights Education Project in Portland. “I want students to learn to trust their own voices and be honest without worrying about making mistakes. I try to show them the ‘big picture’ of the amazing process of making art.”

Supply List: Will be provided upon registration.

Have questions? Please email William Hernandez.

8 Week Class, 3 Hour Hands-On
Instructor: WiL Labelle
Dates: January 24-March 21 (No class on Presidents' Day)
Day and Time: Mondays, 6-9 p.m.
Ages: 18 and Up
Skill Level: Beginner
Tuition: $396 ($296+$100 materials/firing fee)
Class Size: 6 minimum, 12 maximum
Location: Catlin Gabel East Campus, Ceramics Building
8245 SW Barnes Road, Portland, Oregon (previously OCAC)
COVID-19 guidelines will be followed. Please bring your own mask.

This class will highlight the basic tenets of function regarding utilitarian pottery, while covering the three basic shapes. Projects will include the mug, the bowl, and the plate. Basic glaze demonstration will include application and discussion. This course is geared toward beginners with little to no experience. Students are expected to follow curriculum and do the majority of the assignments. Included are 3 Open Studio sessions per week as a part of tuition. We will make every effort to get work glaze fired but may not get everything fired by the end of the term. The studio is not a commercial or production studio. The studio is for educational and recreational use only. The sale of work made in the studio is not allowed.

Supply List: Students are required to bring their own towels, tool kits, aprons, and masks. Studio equipment such as wheels, buckets, bats, and shelf space will be provided. With the materials/firing fee each student gets 4 bags of clay, glazing/firing of pieces.

Have questions? Please email WiL Labelle.

10 Week Class, 3 Hour Hands-On
Instructor: WiL Labelle
Dates: January 21-March 25
Day and Time: Fridays, 6-9p.m.
Ages: 18 and Up
Skill Level: All Levels
Tuition: $470 ($370 + $100 materials/firing fee)
Class Size: 6 minimum, 12 maximum
Location: Catlin Gabel East Campus, Ceramics Building
8245 SW Barnes Road, Portland, Oregon (previously OCAC)
COVID-19 guidelines will be followed. Please bring your own mask.

This Class will explore more advanced projects such as: Teapots, Pitchers, altered vessels, and lidded jars, while incorporating slab and coil techniques. Students attending this course should be proficient on the wheel; able to center and throw cylinders and bowl forms with regularity. We will focus on increasing efficiency, expanding ability, and developing instincts for the medium. Students are expected to follow curriculum and do the majority of the assignments. Included are 3 Open Studio sessions per week as a part of tuition. We will make every effort to get work glaze fired but may not get everything fired by the end of the term. The studio is not a commercial or production studio. The studio is for educational and recreational use only. The sale of work made in the studio is not allowed.

Supply List: Students are required to bring their own towels, tool kits, aprons, and masks. Studio equipment such as wheels, buckets, bats, and shelf space will be provided. With the materials/firing fee each student gets 4 bags of clay, glazing/firing of pieces.

Have questions? Please email WiL Labelle.

10 Week Class, 3 Hour Hands-On
Instructor: Richey Bellinger
Dates: January 20-March 24
Day and Time: Thursdays, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Ages: 18 and Up
Skill Level: Intermediate
Tuition: $470 ($370 + $100 materials/firing fee)
Class Size: 6 minimum, 12 maximum
Location: Catlin Gabel East Campus, Ceramics Building
8245 SW Barnes Road, Portland, Oregon (previously OCAC)
COVID-19 guidelines will be followed. Please bring your own mask.

This class will focus on exploring ideas and developing skills related to creating Lidded Vessels (Jars), and Altered Forms, in the context of work on the potter’s wheel. Basic centering skills will be very helpful, as these are not necessarily “beginner” forms. I will, however, be starting with simpler techniques, and then get progressively more challenging as the term goes on. Each class will involve a demonstration of a technique or two, and will include a discussion of design elements, decoration strategies, workflow issues (drying), etc. There will also be plenty of studio time during class where I will plan on circulating around the studio and giving individual instruction as needed. A demonstration on glazing techniques (some specific to Jars and Altered Forms), will also be an important part of the class. Students are expected to follow curriculum and do the majority of the assignments. Included are 3 Open Studio sessions per week as a part of tuition. We will make every effort to get work glaze fired but may not get everything fired by the end of the term. The studio is not a commercial or production studio. The studio is for educational and recreational use only. The sale of work made in the studio is not allowed.

Supply List: Students are required to bring their own towels, tool kits, aprons, and masks. Studio equipment such as wheels, buckets, bats, and shelf space will be provided. With the materials/firing fee each student gets 4 bags of clay, glazing/firing of pieces.

Richey Bellinger earned a BFA (1982), and a MFA (1985), in Ceramics from Northern Illinois University. He has worked as a production potter, and as a ceramics educator (PCC), here in Oregon for the last 30 years. He also worked at a local ceramics supply company, served as president of the Oregon Potters Association, and has been involved with the design and building of at least a dozen kilns. He brings a wealth of experience to his teaching role.

Have questions? Please email Dale Rawls.

10 Week Class, 3 hour Hands-On
Instructor: Dale Rawls
Dates: January 21-March 25
Day and Time: Fridays, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Ages: 18 and Up
Skill Level: Beginner and intermediate students
Tuition: $470 ($370 + $100 materials/firing fee)
Class Size: 6 minimum, 12 maximum
Location: Catlin Gabel East Campus, Ceramics Building
8245 SW Barnes Road, Portland, Oregon (previously OCAC)
COVID-19 guidelines will be followed. Please bring your own mask.

A beginning level class for students new to pottery and a review for returning potters. All levels welcomed. Handbuilding techniques will include: slab, coil and press-molds. Throwing techniques will include: basic throwing, trimming, and introduction to appropriate potter’s tools. Surface design will focus on slips, oxides, underglazes and stoneware glazes and application. No prior experience is necessary. Students are expected to follow curriculum and do the majority of the assignments. Included are 3 Open Studio sessions per week as a part of tuition. We will make every effort to get work glaze fired but may not get everything fired by the end of the term. The studio is not a commercial or production studio. The studio is for educational and recreational use only. The sale of work made in the studio is not allowed.

Supply List: Students are required to bring their own towels, tool kits, aprons, and masks. Studio equipment such as wheels, buckets, bats, and shelf space will be provided. With the materials/firing fee each student gets 4 bags of clay, glazing/firing of pieces.

Have questions? Please email Dale Rawls.

10 Weeks of Open Studio Time, Hands-On
Instructor: No Instructor, must have Studio Manager approval for sign up
Dates: January 18-March 25
Day and Time:Monday 2-6p.m., Tuesday 2-6p.m., Wednesday 3-7p.m., Thursday 12-4p.m., Friday 12-4p.m. (Days and Times subject to change)
Ages: 18 and Up
Skill Level: Experienced artists, intermediate to advanced
Tuition: $425 ($400 + $25 materials/firing fee)
Participant Size: TBD
Location: Catlin Gabel East Campus, Ceramics Building
8245 SW Barnes Road, Portland, Oregon (previously OCAC)
COVID-19 guidelines will be followed. Please bring your own mask.

Maker Space participants work in a self-directed course of studio (no teacher). Artists need to have appropriate training, understand how a clay studio functions and fully understand clay and glazes. We are doing a subtle redirection with Maker Space. Sign up is no longer contingent on who signs up first. The goal is to encourage studio-members to describe a thesis, their skills, training and studio histories. To that end, the Maker Space Application will guide the selection of Maker Space participants.

You must have the Studio Manager’s ok, to work in Maker Space. You will need to complete an application for Maker Space Ceramics and turn it in by email to the Studio Manager by January 5, 2022. There is a mandatory Maker Space meeting on Monday, January 10 at 2:00 p.m.

Please note that fees do not cover materials. All materials must be purchased through the Ceramics Studio Manager. Any materials being brought in by students must have prior approval for use. No outside glazes and clay bodies can be used unless they are approved by studio manager and tested for use in the studio. Failure to do this may result in loss of studio access. We will make every effort to get work glaze fired but may not get everything fired by the end of the term. The studio is not a commercial or production studio. The studio is for educational and recreational use only. The sale of work made in the studio is not allowed. Maker Space Ceramics is not available for outside firing.

Registration is contingent upon meeting the criteria in the Maker Space Application and upon Studio Manager’s approval. Do not register online. Please contact Dale Rawls, Studio Manager, to receive the Maker Space Application which is due January 5, 2022.