Fossil Dinnerware Making - Ceramics Workshop

About this event

Saturday November 21st | 10am-1pm | $150/workshop (materials provided-see note)

Students will learn the slab-building technique to make their own fossil dinnerware.

This class engages with:

• Capturing gestures from the kitchen in clay

• Reconnecting with food and culture

• Engaging in experimental ceramic techniques

Materials: Standard clay and dried ingredients will be provided. Participants may purchase other clay bodies directly from the Chehalem Cultural Arts Center, if preferred. Participants are also encouraged to bring dried ingredients that hold personal significance to the workshop.

Artist-Instructor & Ceramics Resident: Adelina Ruvalcaba

Adelina Ruvalcaba is a mixed-media ceramic artist, educator, and curator based in the Pacific Northwest. She holds a Master of Fine Arts in Visual Studies from Willamette University and is best known for her Fossil Dinnerware, a collection of ceramic works created by burning food into clay. Her fossils preserve not only the physical ingredients but also the cultural traditions and memories of those who taught her to cook. She has since founded Decalli Fine Art and aspires to own an art gallery where she can help emerging artists achieve their dreams and teach art classes. Ruvalcaba’s life’s work reflects her dedication to the arts and her commitment to her community.

Minimum of 4 enrolled for workshop to run.

Waitlist available if class fills.