SOU’WESTER EVENTS!

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Mar
30
Mon
canceled – Green Woodworking Basics: A 2-day Woodcarving Immersion with instructor Leslie Andrew Wolf Walters
Mar 30 @ 11:00 am – Mar 31 @ 4:00 pm

Workshop Series Winter 2020

Green Woodworking Basics: A 2-day Woodcarving Immersion with instructor Leslie Andrew Wolf Walters

11am-4pm class each day: Mon, Tues March 30, 31

canceled – Green Woodworking (noun): the process of carving and shaping wood before it has cured. Greenwood is easy to carve and offers a wide range of possibilities that cured wood does not.

Green woodworking is an immensely satisfying and inexpensive hobby. This two days workshop will teach you how to get started in this popular craft. The class blends demo time and work time in order to maximize learning. We take regular breaks for snacks and show-and-tell. You’ll leave the class with a head full of knowledge and a unique wooden spoon. All materials and tools are included with the material fee, with the option to purchase tools to take home at the end of class.

Day 1: Carving basics. Students will learn the basics of the green woodworking process: from log to finished product, while learning how to safely use a saw, hook knife and straight knife. We will discuss technique, tools and history, and why spoon carving? We will start by making chopsticks (a deceptively challenging project) and as time allows small stirring spoons.

Day 2: Hatchet skills and finishing projects. We will finish projects from yesterday, axe demo and eating spoons, we will discuss finishing techniques and decoration. We will also cover important topics such as where to source tools and wood.

Leslie Andrew Wolf Walters lives in Portland, Oregon and is a hand tool woodworker specializing in greenwood spoon carving. “I am inspired by Scandinavian folk art and the tools and skills used by people who once and still live in northern forests around the world. I have been obsessively carving for 7+ years, traveling around the country studying, learning and teaching spoon carving and traditional hand tool skills. I am also a founding member of the Portland Spoon Club a monthly get together giving spoon carvers and green woodworkers access to community and resources.”

 

COST: $100 plus $20 materials fee (Please pay material fee directly to instructor)

BRING: notebook and writing utensil, water bottle and snacks, work gloves (optional), whatever tools that you have that you want to talk about (optional). Please bring a sack lunch. Coffee provided.

This class is for students age 14 and up. 16 students max.

RSVP via souwesterfrontdesk@gmail.com or 360-642-2542 between 9am-9pm

 

 

The Sou’wester Lodge at 3728 J Place, Seaview, WA 98644

 

This class is part of the Winter 2020 Workshop Series at The Sou’wester. All classes are open to the public and all skill levels welcome. Visit www.souwesterlodge.com/art/workshops to see the full schedule of artist-led workshops.

Apr
11
Sat
canceled – Movement through Spring with Plant Medicine with instructor Lara Pacheco
Apr 11 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Spring 2020 Workshop Series
Movement through Spring with Plant Medicine with instructor Lara Pacheco
 
canceled – Join Lara Pacheco for a workshop of embodying qigong movements in connection with the Spring season while we sit with a few herbal allies. A plant walk may happen depending on the weather.
 
 
Participants will learn a few movements to take home with them through the Spring season. Folks will also learn some information about properties of a few herbal allies and will also bring home some herbal tea to deepen this seasonal transition. The workshop will be a blend of sitting, plant meditations and movement and if the weather is nice, then a walk with movement by the ocean. There will be tea to enjoy throughout.
Lara Pacheco is a Taíno, Latinx mamita that believes part of our collective liberation is accessed through decolonizing ourselves and weaving into the web of ancestral medicine. Lara directly works through this realm with plants, fungi, puppets, music and movement. When not caring for their family, land and creatures, Lara runs Atabey Medicine of Seed and Thistle Apothecary, an educational resource that centers Queer, Trans and Gender fluid Black and Indigenous voices within herbalism. Within Atabey Medicine is La Cliníca de Bien Estar/Seasonal Wellness Clinic, in which apprentices begin offering herbal care to our marginalized communities in model of exchange so that our communities may remember their own healing traditions. Lara is also a part of Ling Gui Healing Qigong International School 2 year teacher training.
 
 

 

COST: $12
 
BRING: notebook and pen for notes and a sack lunck and/or snack, tea and coffee provided
 
All ages welcome. 20 students max.
 
RSVP: souwesterfrontdesk@gmail.com or 360-642-2542 between 9am-9pm
 
 
The Sou’wester Lodge at 3728 J Place, Seaview, WA 98644
 
 
 
This class is part of the Spring 2020 Workshop Series. All classes are open to the public and all skill levels welcome. Visit www.souwesterlodge.com/art/workshops to see the full schedule of artist-led workshops.
Apr
25
Sat
Traditional Rug Hooking Workshop: Basics plus Embellishments with Heidi Grevstad
Apr 25 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm

Spring 2020 Workshop Series

Traditional Rug Hooking Workshop: Basics plus Embellishments with Heidi Grevstad

Join Heidi to get started on a stylized sunflower pattern. In traditional rug hooking (it’s different that the latch hooking you might remember from the 70’s), strips of wool fabric are “hooked” into cloth such as loosely woven linen or cotton. It’s a wildly creative craft. You don’t have to follow a complex written pattern, mistakes are easily fixed, there are no knots, and you can up-cycle woolen clothing into art.


While this workshop is suitable for beginners, those with experience will enjoy our exploration of color planning, how to hook letters effectively, use of creative stitches and embellishments, and how to turn a yardstick into a frame! If you already have a hook, small scissors and a hoop or frame, bring them to class. If you don’t have them, no worries! Heidi will have supplies for you to use in class. You’ll leave the class with the skills you need to complete this project at home.

Heidi has been creating hand-hooked rugs since 2004. Her work has been published in Rug Hooking Magazine’s Celebrations editions, and WoolWorks Magazine. She enjoys teaching new rug hookers. Her website is: www.portlandcottagewool.com


COST: $35 plus a $40 materials fee (Please pay material fee directly to instructor.)

BRING: All supplies provided. If students have a rug hook and/or frame, they should bring them to class. Small scissors are also helpful. If students do have hooks or frames, Heidi will have them available to use in the class. Students may also purchase a hook and/or frame if they would like to. Please bring a sack lunch and/or snack. Coffee provided.

12 students max.

The class is very suitable for beginning students, but those who have taken a prior class will have an opportunity to learn some embellishment stitching techniques.

 

RSVP: souwesterfrontdesk@gmail.com or 360-642-2542 between 9am-9pm

 

The Sou’wester Lodge at 3728 J Place, Seaview, WA 98644

 

This class is part of the Spring 2020 Workshop Series. All classes are open to the public and all skill levels welcome. Visit www.souwesterlodge.com/art/workshops to see the full schedule of artist-led workshops.

May
23
Sat
Accessing Ancestral Medicine: A Silent Writing Retreat with instructor Melissa Bennett
May 23 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm

Spring 2020 Workshop Series

Accessing Ancestral Medicine: A Silent Writing Retreat with instructor Melissa Bennett

In today’s hectic world of information overload it can be challenging to find time for silence, contemplation, and reflection. In this silent writing retreat we will access the quiet of Seaview’s natural landscape to listen for and remember the stories of our ancestors. We will be guided by a series of writing prompts and will meet a few times throughout the day to share our writing and build community.


Melissa Bennett (Umatilla/Nez Perce/Sac & Fox/Anishinaabe), M.Div. is a writer, storyteller, story listener, educator, and spiritual care provider. She was a 2015 recipient of the Evergreen State College Longhouse Native Creative Development Grant, has previously published with The 3rd Thing Press, Yellow Medicine Review, and Indigenous Goddess Gang, and is a member of the Macondo Writers Workshop – an association of socially engaged writers working to advance creativity, foster generosity, and serve community.


COST: $45

BRING: Fast moving writing pens, a notebook you can get messy in, the willingness to share what you create, and an item or photo that connects you to an ancestor or ancestors. Dress weather appropriate. Please bring a sack lunch for yourself and optional snacks to share. Water and coffee provided.

This workshop is for students age 18 and over. 8 students max.

RSVP: souwesterfrontdesk@gmail.com or 360-642-2542 between 9am-9pm

 

The Sou’wester Lodge at 3728 J Place, Seaview, WA 98644

This class is part of the Spring 2020 Workshop Series. All classes are open to the public and all skill levels welcome. Visit www.souwesterlodge.com/art/workshops to see the full schedule of artist-led workshops.

Jun
22
Tue
Workshop: CLAY CREATURES & MINIATURE THINGS with Kaitlyn Nelson @ Sou'wester Arts Center
Jun 22 @ 10:00 am – Jun 24 @ 5:00 pm
Weekly workshops are held Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
Youth (7-14) program is 10 AM – 5 PM.
Adult workshops (15+) are 3 PM – 5:30 PM.
 
 
In this workshop, students will use clay, underglazes, and a variety of tools to create sculptures in the theme of “small things”. This could be a small toolset, a miniature creature collection, or perhaps ceramic pieces for jewelry and other assemblies.
 
 
 
 
Youth Weekly– $200 + materials fee
Adults Weekly– $150 + materials fee
Sign up for more than 3 sessions for a 10% discount!
or 20% off when you sign for all summer sessions – $1600 + materials fees.
Sibling discount an additional 10% off.
*Scholarships Available
Jun
29
Tue
Workshop: INTERACTIVE FIGURINES with Kaitlyn Nelson @ Sou'wester Arts Center
Jun 29 @ 10:00 am – Jul 1 @ 5:00 pm
Weekly workshops are held Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
Youth (7-14) program is 10 AM – 5 PM.
Adult workshops (15+) are 3 PM – 5:30 PM.
 
 
In this workshop, students will create interactive figurines using clay, paint, wire, fabric, and fiber. Students will create their own personalized toys while learning processes of sewing, sculpting, fabric works, painting, and more. This workshop has a special focus on durability, functionality, and play-safe processes.
 
 
 
Youth Weekly– $200 + materials fee
Adults Weekly– $150 + materials fee
Sign up for more than 3 sessions for a 10% discount!
or 20% off when you sign for all summer sessions – $1600 + materials fees.
Sibling discount an additional 10% off.
*Scholarships Available
Jul
6
Tue
Workshop: FUNDAMENTALS OF WABI SABI & CLAY with Veronica Hwang @ Sou'wester Arts Center
Jul 6 @ 10:00 am – Jul 8 @ 5:00 pm

Weekly workshops are held Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
Youth (7-14) program is 10 AM – 5 PM.
Adult workshops (15+) are 3 PM – 5:30 PM.
 
 
 
In this class we will learn the concept Wabi sabi, beauty in imperfection and simplicity! We will build an object of student choice using the pinch, slab and coil methods of construction. We will explore still life, portraits, and forms from nature and encourage students to follow their own creative instincts and inspirations.
 
Youth Weekly– $200 + materials fee
Adults Weekly– $150 + materials fee
Sign up for more than 3 sessions for a 10% discount!
or 20% off when you sign for all summer sessions – $1600 + materials fees.
Sibling discount an additional 10% off.
*Scholarships Available
Jul
20
Tue
Workshop: DRAWING AS SEEING: NATURAL TEXTURES with Heather McLaughlin (Adult only) @ Sou'wester Arts Center
Jul 20 @ 3:00 pm – Jul 22 @ 5:30 pm
Adult workshops (15+) are 3 PM – 5:30 PM.
 
 
In this workshop, we will be collecting textures and utilizing drawing exercises as we build up to a large-scale drawing. Using charcoal, Conte, oil stick and ink students will work in black and white in this advanced study of natural forms and textures. Together workshop participants will be identifying and discussing the local flora, fauna, land history, and ecosystems. Using this research, discussion, and visual exploration, students will develop the subject matter for their large-scale work.
 
Youth Weekly– $200 + materials fee
Adults Weekly– $150 + materials fee
Sign up for more than 3 sessions for a 10% discount!
or 20% off when you sign for all summer sessions – $1600 + materials fees.
Sibling discount an additional 10% off.
*Scholarships Available
Jul
27
Tue
Workshop: ANIMAL PARADE with Heather McLaughlin (Youth only) @ Sou'wester Arts Center
Jul 27 @ 10:00 am – Jul 29 @ 5:00 pm
Weekly workshops are held Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
Youth (7-14) program is 10 AM – 5 PM.
 
 
In this workshop, students will create paper masks and foam plate prints of animals. Students will work collaboratively to create prints and visual works representing real or imaginary ecosystems. Students will also use the masks they make to perform as their animals.
 
 
 
 
Youth Weekly– $200 + materials fee
Adults Weekly– $150 + materials fee
Sign up for more than 3 sessions for a 10% discount!
or 20% off when you sign for all summer sessions – $1600 + materials fees.
Sibling discount an additional 10% off.
*Scholarships Available
Workshop: PATTERN MAKING USING RELIEF PRINTING with Heather McLaughlin (Adult only) @ Sou'wester Arts Center
Jul 27 @ 3:00 pm – Jul 29 @ 5:30 pm
Adult workshops (15+) are 3 PM – 5:30 PM.
 
 
Drawing inspiration from the landscape, participants in this workshop will gain experience creating repeating patterns. Using soft blocks, students will carve their patterns into a reusable matrix from which to print. Students will be using water-based inks to print on paper and fabric, with opportunities for collaboration. Students are encouraged to bring additional materials to print on, such as cotton yardage, tote bags, pillowcases, or clothing items.
 
Youth Weekly– $200 + materials fee
Adults Weekly– $150 + materials fee
Sign up for more than 3 sessions for a 10% discount!
or 20% off when you sign for all summer sessions – $1600 + materials fees.
Sibling discount an additional 10% off.
*Scholarships Available