East Creek is pleased to host this special 2-day ceramics retreat in collaboration with WildCraft Studio.
Textile Marbling (June)
Saturday June 19, 2021
Swirling patterns, organic shapes and natural formations: marbling offers a playful, no-pressure approach to textile surface design.
Flower Farm Watercolor Painting
Sunday June 20, 2021
Students will learn to plan compositions using thumbnail sketches, creating depth and dimension in your paintings to change the mood of your painting.
Family Indigo Dyeing!
Sunday June 20, 2021
Share the creative magic of indigo and part with beautifully dyed and patterned cotton bandanas and samples. Ideal for children over the age of 6.
Hand Carved Pendants
Saturday June 26, 2021
Beginning with a piece of jeweler’s wax, students will learn to carve, melt, drill & saw, forming a custom and uniquely shaped pendant.
Basket Weaving: Natural Material Fiber Exploration
Saturday June 26, 2021 - Sunday June 27, 2021
Explore structural design and weaving techniques to create unique, personalized baskets with a wide variety of plant materials.
Mixed Media Landscapes
Saturday June 26, 2021
Spend the day immersed in the dramatic and vibrant landscape of the Columbia Gorge, in a mixed-media drawing/painting session guided by Carly Larsson.
Summer Wild Foods of the Coastal Forest (June)
Sunday June 27, 2021
Learn to identify and forage the wild foods found within the Oregon coastal rainforest and gather together to make a forest salad of fresh summer edibles.
Seaweed & Intertidal Edibles (June 27)
Sunday June 27, 2021
Join us for a day at the coast tasting fresh seaweed, preparing mussel dishes and pickling bull kelp.
Wooden Spoon Carving (June)
Sunday June 27, 2021
Learn how to select an ideal wood for carving, how to use simple hand-carving tools to create a handsome and useful spoon.
Tree Bark Basketry
Saturday July 10, 2021 - Sunday July 11, 2021
In this class we will explore the wonders of harvesting and weaving with the bark of local trees.
Fresh Leaf Indigo
Saturday July 10, 2021 - Saturday July 10, 2021
Calling all you urban indigo growers! Come play with freshly extracted indigo pigment to paint and print on fabric.
Summer Color: Natural Dyes of Portland (July)
Sunday July 11, 2021
Portland is in full bloom this time of year, and with a bright array of dye plants at our finger-tips to use as natural dyes.
Skin-on-Frame Kayak Building
Monday July 12, 2021 - Sunday July 18, 2021
Students will learn to build a kayak frame using only lashing, mortise and tenons, and wooden pegs: no metal or glue!
Summer Planting for Cool Season Flowers
Saturday July 17, 2021
Join Chelsea Willis to learn about cold hardy blooms, all of which can be planted in the fall to bring on earlier and stronger spring blooms.
Carving Wooden Utensil Sets
Saturday July 17, 2021 - Sunday July 18, 2021
Students will make bespoke utensils in a sturdy canvas utensil holder, while spending the weekend learning traditional greenwood carving techniques!
Beginning Basketry (July)
Sunday July 18, 2021 - Sunday July 18, 2021
In this beginning basketry class, students will explore fundamental plaiting and twining techniques to create a small woven vessel.
Woven Beaded Rings
Saturday July 24, 2021
The workshop will cover simple patterns in traditional flat weave one-bead netting, as well as finishing techniques and material options.
Woven Leather Baskets (July)
Saturday July 24, 2021
Students will learn how to transform leather into beautiful usable objects through measuring and cutting strips to weave together into a 3D form!
Wildflower Identification on Mount Hood
Sunday July 25, 2021
Join us as we explore the wild colors and varieties of the late summer alpine wildflowers on Mount Hood!
Clamming & Coastal Edibles (July 25th)
Sunday July 25, 2021
This class will introduce students to clamming, and foraging edible wild plants that grow close to the ocean and bays.
Crochet Rag Rugs
Sunday July 25, 2021
In this class, Tania will show you how to crochet a circular, oval, or rectangular rug using a big crochet hook and "yarn" made from scrap fabric.
Coastal Color: Natural Dyes of the Oregon Coast
Saturday July 31, 2021
This workshop leads students on a tour of natural colors found in the plants of the Oregon Coast!
Plein Air Painting: Oil & Acrylic (Aug)
Sunday August 01, 2021 - Sunday August 01, 2021
Plein Air painting is the practice of painting outdoors, in nature, and it is a lovely way to expand your connection to your local environment.
Clamming & Coastal Edibles (Aug 22nd)
Sunday August 22, 2021
This class will introduce students to clamming and foraging edible wild plants that grow close to the ocean and bays.
Flower Farm Dyes at Sweet Delilah Farm (Aug)
Saturday August 28, 2021
For plant-dye enthusiasts! Students will be working on-site at Sweet Delilah Farm to harvest, process and dye with flowers on cotton, wool and silk fiber
Screen Printing with Mordants & Natural Dyes
Friday September 03, 2021 - Sunday September 05, 2021
This class is a hands-on, detailed introduction to the techniques and processes needed to fully complete mordant-printed projects.
Seaweed & Intertidal Edibles
Sunday September 05, 2021
Join us for a day at the coast tasting fresh seaweed, preparing mussel dishes and pickling bull kelp.
Clamming & Coastal Edibles (Sept.)
Saturday September 11, 2021
This class will introduce students to clamming, and foraging edible wild plants that grow close to the ocean and bays.
Columbia Plateau Beading
Saturday September 11, 2021 - Sunday September 12, 2021
Students will work on a beautiful medallion while learning the history of beads in the Columbia plateau.
Fall Color: Natural Dyes of Portland
Sunday September 12, 2021
Come explore the hidden dye plants that dot the urban landscape of Portland, Oregon!
East Creek Ceramics Residency
Monday September 13, 2021 - Sunday September 19, 2021
Escape to Oregon's coastal mountains for an intimate, six-day ceramics residency and retreat at East Creek Ceramics!
Botanical Inks: From Blossom to Bottle
Saturday September 18, 2021 - Sunday September 19, 2021
WildCraft is pleased to host Carolyn Sweeney of Strata Ink for a 2-day intensive focused on botanically-derived inks.
Botanical Inks: From Blossom to Bottle
Saturday September 18, 2021 - Sunday September 19, 2021
WildCraft is pleased to host Carolyn Sweeney of Strata Ink for a 2-day intensive focused on botanically-derived inks.
Japanese Natural Dyes
Saturday September 18, 2021
Ai (indigo), beni (safflower), akane (madder), and murasaki (alkanet) are among some of the quintessential Japanese dye plants we will cover in this class.
Color Theory in the Wild
Saturday September 18, 2021
Transform the way you see color in this offsite & studio workshop, using nature as inspiration.
Sashiko Japanese Mending
Sunday September 19, 2021
Used for centuries by rural people in Japan to mend and repair clothing, sashiko evolved into a decorative yet thrifty way to reuse and recycle fabric.
Coastal Mushroom Forage (Sept. 25)
Saturday September 25, 2021
Spend a day in the coastal forests of the Cascade Range, learning to ID & forage for edible mushrooms.
Hand Carved Rings: Wax to Bronze & Silver
Saturday September 25, 2021
Beginning with a piece of jeweler’s wax, students will learn to carve, melt, drill & saw, forming a custom and uniquely shaped ring.
Coastal Mushroom Forage (Sept. 26)
Sunday September 26, 2021
Spend a day in the coastal forests of the Cascade Range, learning to ID & forage for edible mushrooms.
Contemporary Hand Quilting
Sunday September 26, 2021
Students will design and hand sew their own contemporary quilted piece, but don’t let your mind stop at quilt squares!
Carving Wooden Wares: 4-Week Intensive
Thursday September 30, 2021 - Thursday October 21, 2021
Transform a freshly cut log or branch into beautiful hand-carved household utensils, like chopsticks, spreaders, and spoons.
Knit Sweater Construction
Thursday September 30, 2021 - Thursday October 21, 2021
The ability to take a few balls of yarn and turn them into a functional, custom-fit sweater is slow fashion at its absolute finest!
Post & Rung Stool Building
Friday October 01, 2021 - Sunday October 03, 2021
In this class, students will build a post-and-rung stool out of sustainably harvested Oregon White Oak.
Traditional Zapotec Weaving
Friday October 01, 2021 - Sunday October 03, 2021
Students will work with hand-dyed wool fibers, learning how to create geometric and pictorial motifs found in traditional Oaxacan rugs and tapestries.
Columbia Gorge Mushroom Forage (Oct. 2)
Saturday October 02, 2021
Spend a day in the fall forests and participate in Mother Nature’s treasure hunt, looking for mushrooms!
Coast Range, Clatsop Mushroom Forage (Oct 3)
Sunday October 03, 2021
Spend the day learning about mushrooms near the Clatsop Forest.
Rigid Heddle Weaving- 4 week series
Tuesday October 05, 2021 - Tuesday October 26, 2021
During this evening weaving series, you will learn the basics of weaving on a rigid heddle loom.
Recording Time: Watercolor Painting Intensive
Tuesday October 05, 2021 - Tuesday October 26, 2021
Students will consider in close observation and in real time, the impermanence of a single leaf’s color and form as it changes over the span of 3 weeks.
Dreaming in Textiles
Wednesday October 06, 2021
Approach your creative process through the dream world, guided by Orquidia's uniquely experimental sensibility.
Clamming & Coastal Edibles (Oct.)
Saturday October 09, 2021
This class will introduce students to clamming, and foraging edible wild plants that grow close to the ocean and bays.
Coast Range, Tillamook Mushroom Forage (Oct 9)
Saturday October 09, 2021
Spend the day learning about mushrooms near the Tillamook Forest.
Raku Firing
Saturday October 09, 2021 - Saturday May 22, 2021
East Creek is pleased to host this special 1-day raku firing in collaboration with WildCraft Studio.
Beginning Upholstery: Tufted Ottoman
Saturday October 09, 2021 - Sunday October 10, 2021
We're thrilled to host Anne Williams of ADF Upholstery for this 2-day introduction to upholstery!
Repeat Pattern Design: Block Printed Textiles
Saturday October 09, 2021
Learn the process of designing a repeat pattern suited for textiles, carving and cutting a linoleum block, and printing on cotton and linen fabric.
Columbia Gorge Mushroom Forage (Oct. 10)
Sunday October 10, 2021
Spend a day in the fall forests and participate in Mother Nature’s treasure hunt, looking for mushrooms!
Animal Friendly, Felted Sheepskins
Sunday October 10, 2021
In this workshop, students will become familiar with the qualities of different types of wool and what makes each appropriate for wet felting.
Mycology & Color: Mushroom Hunt & Dye
Saturday October 16, 2021 - Sunday October 17, 2021
Learn to use fungi to create beautiful, vibrant, and nontoxic dyes perfect for any natural fiber.
Mycology & Color: Mushroom Hunt & Dye
Saturday October 16, 2021 - Sunday October 17, 2021
Learn to use fungi to create beautiful, vibrant, and nontoxic dyes perfect for any natural fiber.
From the Ground Up: Oregon Mineral Watercolor Paints
Saturday October 16, 2021 - Sunday October 17, 2021
Students will head into the field, foraging for local mineral pigments, then back to the studio to learn how to turn these minerals into watercolor paint!
From the Ground Up: Oregon Mineral Watercolor Paints
Saturday October 16, 2021 - Sunday October 17, 2021
Students will head into the field, foraging for local mineral pigments, then back to the studio to learn how to turn these minerals into watercolor paint!
Pack-Basket Weaving
Saturday October 16, 2021 - Sunday October 17, 2021
Learn to weaving a pack-basket in this 2-day intensive.
Punch Needle Rugs
Saturday October 16, 2021
Join us for a 1-day exploration of an early American craft, Punch Needle Rug Hooking, also referred to as "Punch Needle".
Coast Range, Tillamook Mushroom Forage (Oct 17)
Sunday October 17, 2021
Spend the day learning about mushrooms near the Tillamook Forest.
Columbia Gorge Mushroom Forage (Oct. 23)
Saturday October 23, 2021
Spend a day in the fall forests and participate in Mother Nature’s treasure hunt, looking for mushrooms!
Textile Marbling (Oct)
Saturday October 23, 2021
Swirling patterns, organic shapes and natural formations: marbling offers a playful, no-pressure approach to textile surface design.
Coast Range, Clatsop Mushroom Forage (Oct 24)
Sunday October 24, 2021
Spend the day learning about mushrooms near the Clatsop Forest.
In-Depth Mordanting for Natural Dyeing
Sunday October 24, 2021
Students will take a deep dive into the world of natural color-modifiers and color-binders known as mordants.
Embroidery & Beadwork: Expressions of Nature
Sunday October 24, 2021
WildCraft is pleased to host Sara for a one-day workshop focused on embroidery techniques and beadwork ideally suited to pictorial representation.
Loops to Lacework: Speciality Weaving Techniques
Friday October 29, 2021 - Sunday October 31, 2021
Join textile designer and weaver Jorie Garcia for a weekend of speciality weaving techniques and bump your skills to the next level!
Mt. Hood Fall Mushroom Forage (Oct 30)
Saturday October 30, 2021
Spend the day learning about mushrooms near the Mt. Hood National Forest.
Rag Rug Weaving
Saturday October 30, 2021 - Sunday October 31, 2021
Repurposed materials from sheets and clothing will be the basis of students’ exploration in texture, color, and shape-making using tapestry techniques.
Mt. Hood Fall Mushroom Forage (Oct 31)
Sunday October 31, 2021
Spend the day learning about mushrooms near the Mt. Hood National Forest.
Late Season Natural Dyes of Portland
Sunday October 31, 2021
Come explore the hidden dye plants that dot the urban landscape of Portland, Oregon!
Late Season, Columbia Gorge Mushroom Forage (Nov 6)
Saturday November 06, 2021
Spend a day in the fall forests and participate in Mother Nature’s treasure hunt, looking for mushrooms!
Woodworking for Weavers: Tapestry Loom Building
Saturday November 06, 2021 - Sunday November 07, 2021
If you've got the patience to warp a loom, dye your own yarn, weave with intricate detail, you were MADE for woodworking!
Hand-Felted Slippers
Saturday November 06, 2021
A pair of hand-felted wool slippers might be at the top of our cozy list!
Beginning Basketry
Sunday November 07, 2021
In this beginning basketry class, students will explore fundamental plaiting and twining techniques to create a small woven vessel.
Beginning Willow Weaving
Saturday November 13, 2021 - Sunday November 14, 2021
Join us in this hands-on class to learn the basics of willow basketry, using locally grown and wildcrafted materials.
Wasco Weaving: Sally Bag
Saturday November 13, 2021
The class will focus on Wasco-style weaving techniques and patterned design work, teaching a Native art of the Columbia Plateau.
Wooden Spoon Carving
Sunday November 14, 2021
Learn how to select an ideal wood for carving, how to use simple hand-carving tools to create a handsome and useful spoon.
Big Baskets: Weaving with Reed
Saturday November 20, 2021 - Sunday November 21, 2021
Explore structural design and plaited weaving techniques to create unique, large baskets.
Botanical Lake Pigments
Saturday November 20, 2021
Learn what to do with all those left over dye baths to get the most color out them and how to make concentrated pigment extracts.
Botanical Lake Pigments
Saturday November 20, 2021
Learn what to do with all those left over dye baths to get the most color out them and how to make concentrated pigment extracts.
Visible Mending
Sunday November 21, 2021
Visible Mending celebrates resourcefulness and sustainability.
Late Fall Wreaths (morning session)
Saturday November 27, 2021
What better way to celebrate the winter season than with a gorgeous handcrafted wreath!
Late Fall Wreaths (afternoon session)
Saturday November 27, 2021
What better way to celebrate the winter season than with a gorgeous handcrafted wreath!
Dala Horse Carving
Sunday November 28, 2021
In this seasonal workshop, students will learn Scandinavian flat-plane figure carving techniques as we work on our own dala-inspired horses.
Hand-Felted Ornaments
Sunday November 28, 2021
Take a textile twist on classic tree decor with hand felted ornaments!
