I started at Clay Space through their classes and then became a member. Took Beginning Wheeling…read moreThrowing last Spring as and introduction to ceramics and quickly advanced to higher levels. My teacher Mariah was exceptional (the other instructors are also highly regarded), very lively and clear with her demos and her attention to detail made it easy for her to help and situate even practiced throwers with their technique. Everyone elevated each other. There is a special community one feels within a class and also within the greater clay space community. You will meet people at all levels and be amazed by the pros. Speaking for the space itself - Clay Space has it down, very large working areas, plenty of wheels, the firing schedule is clockwork, and the handling of each work is careful and practiced. The owners are highly experienced and can demystify some of ceramic's oddities when you're pushing yourself to try new things. I've never felt crowded out, there are more then enough wheels, tools, resources, as well as multiple work tables/ work rooms. They have individual artists studios as well. I also always liked that they are right next to Whiteaker Printmakers (the owners are amazing people over there as well) - I just love that Eugene has these really excellent art resources, almost unexpectedly but they are some of the best you can find anywhere.

An outstanding community ceramics studio! I have been a member there for 8 years. Great people,…read moregreat classes! Now a non-profit!!!

I got to go into this haven for artists during the First Friday art walk. There's a gorgeous…read moreexhibit of art by local genius, a piano for anyone to play, and a really great space for workshops and classes. I look forward for stopping by during business hours to connect and find out if there is something to be part of.

The ladies who own this store are really great! I really cant say enough nice things about the…read morewhole place, they have a nice selection of scrapbooking materials, the store is very family friendly ( they even have a play area!), and the class my girls took was wonderful! I really loved the card projects my girls made it was fun and inspiring! Gotta love supporting local stores that offer great customer service and high quality products! Way to go ladies!

Have taken wonderful, affordable classes here and enjoyed every one of them. The store is a feast…read morefor the eyes, and the staff is friendly and knowledgeable. Shopping at the Artists Palette Studio is always a great experience!

Who knew that anyone in Eugene could go to the U of O and get crafty? The Craft Center in the…read morebasement of the EMU is for anyone to come in - you don't have to have anything to do with U of O. I heard about it from a friend of mine, and I took a class where I made a cool sock monkey named Fred. Not a big deal, but now I see all of the other stuff that's available in there. You can take classes for various kinds of cool artsy craftsy things, like glassblowing, pottery, ceramics, jewelry making - and they have a great wood shop. Lots of power tools. If you don't want to take a class, then you can just use their facilities if you already know what you're doing. My class cost $30. It seems like the class costs are really reasonable considering the small class size. The people who work there are a combo of students and regular staff and were really helpful and welcoming. I felt comfortable there and had fun. I'm going to go back and try pottery - I've never done it but there's a beginning class coming up soon. Maybe I can make something better than an ashtray. That class costs $85 for 6 classes. The best way to get info about it is to go to their website - you can sign up for classes online. The website was kind of a pain at first, but eventually I got it to work.

Only open to UO people so really shouldn't be included in Yelp, as it excludes the general public…read more I was eager to make art here but I'm not welcome.

Ditch Projects is Eugene's artist-run contemporary art gallery. The University of Oregon has a good…read moreregional BFA and MFA program, and many of their artists and faculty show in the space. I have known their work when they showed in Portland galleries such as 1430 and RocksBox. The clean white space has gallery walls set up inside a vast industrial high ceiling building. For a large opening event, they had a coat check, beer and wine, and they have a small selection of printed matter for sale. They have limited hours and are only open select months of the year. Their regular hours and events are on their website and socials. You can contact them to visit by appointment other times in their season. On my visit was the thesis show by UO MFA students. AI-generated video was in evidence along with mixed media sculpture. It is in the Booth-Kelly Makers District. Part is an industrial area East of the Willamette and South of downtown on the wrong side of the tracks in a good way. Before Homer Simpson and the nuclear plant, the Booth-Kelly lumber mill was a major employer, from 1901 when they bought the Springfield Mill, to 1931 when they closed as a result of the Great Depression. In the industrial part here is also a large brick building which was the biomass electricity plant that ran the mill and Eugene-Springfield. The city parks school buses. School buses when parked seek the most basic real estate to minimize school budgets. So if you are looking for cheap space, they are a good indicator. The Booth-Kelly trail starts there. The entire project is owned and operated by the City to host and incubate small businesses. The parking is gravel, so you already know NW puddles. Wear appropriate footwear. The lots are clean and the buildings keep up with waste collection. Ditch Projects is the Springfield-Eugene nonprofit contemporary art gallery. There is enough space for the work to breathe. If you visit Eugene, they would be a good resource on local contemporary visual art.

The 2nd & Blair Artists Collective is an independent group of artists in the Whit who share studios…read morein the Historic Pierce Building, where they occasionally open to the public. The holidays are one of those times, and despite the heavy snow today, the galleries were open. Each of the little stores also functions as the studio space for the artist, so you can look around and see where the art is created. For the holiday events, they have free snacks and drinks, and they invite other artists to share the space with them. Today we mostly saw ceramics, painting, glasswork, jewelry, and modern art. The quality varied from 'quirky local' to some really high quality, beautiful pieces. The only thing I didn't care for was a mask with a bunch of George W. Bush faces on it, which was entitled "A Really Scarey Mask" I may be a Green Party voter who dislikes Bush as much as the next liberal, but that just seemed petty. I wouldn't buy from an artist who felt they had to make such cheap shots to gain the sympathy of the ultra liberal hippie community in Eugene. The other art was lovely though, I particularly enjoyed the work of Betsy Wolfston who makes paintings on ceramic. While the overwhelming theme was "Put A Bird On It", I found some very striking small landscape paintings of a slightly abstract nature. The smaller ones were mounted on wood, and only $50. They would make nice gifts, and I will likely return to get one next week. In short: Check it out whenever they open for special events, or get in touch with the artists directly to come see their work.

Emerald Art Center is a small Art Gall in Springfield, OR. Despite its small size, it does hold…read moresome very nice pieces of art. The people are very friendly and knowledgeable and are eager to answer any questions you may have.

Emerald art center is a small art center with an iconic mural right in front of the place. I picked…read moreup some art and took pictures with the Simpsons. In addition to that they give out an official Simpsons mural map. I recommend this art center to any art collector or Simpsons fan.

Not only did Alejandro make two excellent glass liners for my antique ink/pen stand, he allowed us…read moreto watch him at work. We were glued to the spot, fascinated by his excellent work. You really must go (by appointment) to visit! Alejandro has wonderful people skills and will be both welcoming and very informative.

Went to watch the glass blowing & see the artist products. In luck met two and got to enjoy their…read morecompany & insight on the medium in Eugene. Alejandro was great and loved his work. Cannot wait to come back. I purchased some beautiful paperweights, a lovely vase and my favorites a marble w/ opal and a blown fish. The fish is going in my water fountain. So excited.