Ceramics

The Ceramics program at the Benton Center offers you an opportunity to learn a wide range of clay skills and techniques with different methods of firing.

Hours
Click here for an updated list of ceramic studio hours.
Benton Center Pottery Sale
Friday, June 5 - 3:30-5:30 pm
North patio area
LBCC Benton Center
757 NW Polk Ave. Corvallis

Join us on the north patio outside the ceramics studio for out semi-annual pottery sale and show. We will offer high fire, salt glaze, and wood fire pieces for sale. You will find both functional and one-of-a kind art pieces at affordable prices. All high fire pieces are oven, microwave and dishwasher safe. A portion of the sales is used to purchase and repair studio equipment.

Location
The O. Robert Adams Ceramics Studio is housed in room BC-140. Click here for a map of the first floor of the Benton Center.
Facility
The studio is state-of-the-art and includes...
two stoneware kilns
a raku area
two electric kilns for bisque
a salt kiln
motorized and kick wheels
Materials
Clay can be purchased on site at the Benton Center Bookstore. Purchase a voucher at the bookstore window and present it to your instructor to retrieve your clay. Re-cycled clay can be purchased at the BC Registration counter.
Classes
A variety of classes are offered throughout the year. A sampling is listed below.
Ceramics I
Ceramics II
Clay Exploration
Tile and Raku
Salt Glaze
Techniques for Handbuilding Success
Complete information on all our classes is available in the Corvallis/Other Benton County Classes section of the LBCC Schedule of Classes.
How to Use the Studio
Sign up for a class.
If you are signed up for a class, you may use the studio as a drop-in student during open hours on a space-available basis.
For More Information...
Jay Widmer 757-8944 ext. 5106
Lin Olson 757-8944 ext. 5114
Click here to see ceramics photos.