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East Creek is a community art studio and retreat. Situated on 20 forest acres in Oregon's coastal mountains, the 40' East Creek Anagama wood fired kiln is at the center of our community

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ABOUT US

East Creek has been serving students, artists, and educators since 1983. Home to the West's first Anagama wood burning kiln, East Creek is also home to a 5,000 sq.ft. art studio with ceramics, wood, metal, and glass capability. The East Creek facility also includes camping space, tiny cabins, an outdoor kitchen, a wood fired pizza oven, and more!

Upcoming Events Quick Look

  • Fri 06 Oct
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    Oct 06, 10:00 AM – Oct 08, 5:00 PM
    East Creek Art, 12251 SW East Creek Rd, Willamina, OR 97396, USA
    Up your wood firing game with instruction, 3 days studio making time, and 3 firings. Includes 5 cubic feet of firing space.
  • Sat 23 Sep
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    Sep 23, 10:00 AM – Sep 24, 5:00 PM
    East Creek Art, 12251 SW East Creek Rd, Willamina, OR 97396, USA
    Learn the basics of wood firing with a 2 day making time at the East Creek studio in March followed by a wood-soda firing in October
  • Wed 13 Sep
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    Sep 13, 10:00 AM – Sep 14, 5:00 PM
    East Creek Art, 12251 SW East Creek Rd, Willamina, OR 97396, USA
    Learn the basics of wood firing with a 2 day making time at the East Creek studio in March followed by a wood-soda firing in October
  • Fri 08 Sep
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    Sep 08, 10:00 AM – Sep 10, 5:00 PM
    East Creek Art, 12251 SW East Creek Rd, Willamina, OR 97396, USA
    Come to East Creek for 3 days in the studio with Joe Robinson, focusing on throwing larger on the wheel.
  • Mon 04 Sep
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    Sep 04, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    East Creek Art, 12251 SW East Creek Rd, Willamina, OR 97396, USA
    Make a flask and cup using hand building techniques!
  • Sat 02 Sep
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    Sep 02, 10:00 AM – Sep 03, 5:00 PM
    East Creek Art, 12251 SW East Creek Rd, Willamina, OR 97396, USA
    Join Josh Kehrberg in making your own set of potter's tools! No experience required.
  • Fri 25 Aug
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    Aug 25, 10:00 AM – Aug 27, 6:00 PM
    East Creek Art, 12251 SW East Creek Rd, Willamina, OR 97396, USA
    Learn techniques to alter thrown and handbuilt pieces. Emphasis on throwing and altering
  • Sat 19 Aug
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    Aug 19, 10:00 AM – Aug 20, 5:00 PM
    Willamina, 12251 SW East Creek Rd, Willamina, OR 97396, USA
    Join master potter Polo Ramirez to learn ancient Peruvian Ceramic techniques from the Vicús and Tallán cultures (Rock and paddle technique) on the banks of beautiful East Creek.
  • Sat 12 Aug
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    Aug 12, 9:00 AM – Aug 18, 9:00 AM
    East Creek Art, 12251 SW East Creek Rd, Willamina, OR 97396, USA
    The ultimate throwing-larger workshop. 7 days in the studio with Joe Robinson.
  • Sat 05 Aug
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    Aug 05, 10:00 AM – Aug 06, 5:00 PM
    East Creek Art, 12251 SW East Creek Rd, Willamina, OR 97396, USA
    Learn carving techniques using DiamondCore Tools and other studio carving tools to create texture, imagery, and sculpt hand-built and thrown pieces. Emphasis on carving and creating hand-built vessels
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