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Parent and Me Handbuilding Sun 12:30pm Façonnage - parent et moi dim 12h30 Victoria Rodgers Bilingual / Bilingue Sunday/dimanche 12:30 PM 2:00 PM 9/07/2025 10/19/2025 189 Register – Inscrire A wonderful way to share some special time in this activity with your child or grandchild. Each participant will register separately to create an individual clay project while learning about handbuilding pottery techniques such as: pinch pots, slab or coil building, and slump molds. Cost is per person - adults and children each make their own projects - and includes materials. Please note that each adult cannot register more than two children - the parent/guardian role is to have fun making their own project while also assisting their child with the steps as instructed by your teacher. For more than two children, an extra parent/guardian must register as well. Course is open for ages 6 years to adult Adulte et enfant aurant l'experience de poterie ensemble. Adulte et enfant seront encouragés à exprimer leur créativité avec chaque pièce. Chaque personne va inscriver individuellement pour créer un projet d'argile individuel tout en apprenant les techniques de poterie de façonnage à la main tels que: pots pincés, construction par plaques ou par colombins, extrusions, et moulage. Coût est pour chaque personne - les adultes et les enfants réalisent chacun leurs propres projets - et comprend du matériel. Veuillez noter que chaque adulte ne peut pas enregistrer plus de deux enfants - le rôle parent / gardien est de s'amuser à faire son propre projet tout en aidant son enfant avec les étapes comme indiqué par votre professeur. Pour plus de deux enfants, un parent / gardien supplémentaire doit également s'inscrire. Le cours est ouvert aux enfants de 6 ans à l'adulte $

Handbuilding - General Mon 6:30pm Façonnage pour adultes - générale lun 18h30 Vanessa Villarreal English / Anglais Monday/lundi 6:30 PM 9:00 PM 9/08/2025 10/20/2025 359 Register – Inscrire In this 6 week class the student will learn the basics of handbuilding for both functional and decorative ceramics. The class will experiment with different decorating styles using patterns, embellishments, and underglaze colors and slips to enhance the work. There will be a deeper tutorial in glazing and decorating techniques to enhance patterns and textures on the students work. 10kg of clay included, with more available for purchase. No prerequisite. Ages 16 to Adult. Please bring an apron to protect your clothes.Dans ce cours de 6 semaines, l'instructeur montrera la base du façonnage pour la céramique à la fois utilitaire et décorative. Le groupe expérimentera aves les styles de décoration, en se servant de motifs, d'appliqués et de couleurs de sous glaçures et d'engobe pour améliorer leur travail. Il y aura des travaux dirigés approfondis sur les techniques de glaçure et de décoration pour rehausser les motifs et les textures sur les travaux des étudiants. 10 kg d'argile inclus, avec plus disponible à l'achat. Aucun pré-requis. À partir de 16 ans. $

Wheel Level 1 Sat 4:30pm Tour niveau 1 sam 16h30 James Thorne English / Anglais Saturday/samedi 4:30 PM 7:00 PM 9/20/2025 11/01/2025 359 Register – Inscrire This course is an introductory wheel course. Class duration 2.5 hours for 6 consecutive weeks. The student will cover the basic techniques for the beginner. You will first learn the art of centering the clay which will allow you make different pot shapes. Trimming a foot onto a pot and surface decoration is covered. Materials included. No prerequisite is required. Ages 16 to adultCe cours est une introduction en profondeur du cours sur le tour. La durée du cours est de 2,5 heures pendant 6 semaines consécutives. L'étudiant apprendra les techniques de base pour débutant. Il apprendra en premier l'art de centrer l'argile, ce qui vous permettra de fabriquer différentes formes de pots. Il étudiera le tournassage d'un pied sur un pot et la décoration en surface. Jusqu'à 6 à 8 pièces peuvent être fabriquées pendant le cours. Materiaux inclus. Aucun préalable n'est requis. Ages 16 + $

Gloucester Pottery School offers a very large selection of 6 week classes over 6 terms each year. Kids handbuilding, Adult wheel throwing, adult handbuilding, teen wheel throwing, parent and me classes, open studio classes and more! Register! Get your hands dirty and explore your creativity at Gloucester Pottery School this year! Register for: Register for Classes Register for Workshops Register for One Night Workshops Register for Children's Summer Camps Order Take Home Kits Register for Teen and AdultSummer Camps

Child Half Day Camp Aug 18-22 @ 10am-12pm Camp d'enfants demi-jour 18-22 août 10h00-12h00 Bilingual / Bilingue Mon-Fri/Lun-Ven 10:00 AM 12:00 PM 8/18/2025 8/22/2025 219 Register – Inscrire A fun week of pottery creation, where each day for two hours your child will learn the fundamental handbuilding skills (pinch pot, coil, and slab rolling) to create a unique project. Projects will be fired and available to pick up 3 weeks after camp - parents/guardians will be notified via email. Ages 7-13.Une semaine amusante de création de poterie, où chaque jour, pendant deux heures, votre enfant apprendra les techniques fondamentales de la faconnage (pince pot, les colombins, et le roulement) pour créer un projet unique. Les projets seront cuits et pourront être récupérés 3 semaines après le camp - les parents / tuteurs seront informés par courriel. 7 à 13 ans. $

One Night on Wheel Fri Oct 3 @ 6:30pm Une nuit sur la tour Laraine Pederson English / Anglais Friday/vendredi 6:30 PM 9:00 PM 10/03/2025 99 Register – Inscrire Have you wanted to try making pottery on the wheel? Here is your opportunity to enjoy one evening discovering the art of throwing clay during this 2.5 hour workshop. After the workshop our technicians will trim and fire your pieces and they will be ready for you to pick up in 3 weeks. Come and relax while experiencing the joy of clay. This workshop is open to clients 16 years and older. No previous experience required. All materials included. $99 +HST each.Êtes-vous intéressez à essayer la poterie sur le tour? Voici votre chance de profiter d'une soirée découverte sur le tour, dans un atelier de deux heures et demi. Les projets seront émaillés et cuits pour les participants et ils seront prêts à être récupérés trois semaines plus tard. Venez et vous détendre tout en découvrant la joie de l'argile. Cet atelier est ouvert aux clients de 16 ans et plus. Aucune expérience préalable requise. Matériels inclus. 99$ pour chaque. $

The Gloucester Pottery School is an incorporated not-for-profit organization with a volunteer Board of Directors. Founded in 1991, the Gloucester Pottery School is the largest and best equipped ceramics studio in the region. We offer pottery courses and workshops for adults, teens, and children. About Our History The Gloucester Pottery School was founded in 1991 by Rosemary Swan. We are an incorporated not-for-profit organization with a volunteer Board of Directors. We have grown from a very small entity operating out of a basement studio in the Cyrville Community Centre. Over the years we expanded into the whole of CCC’s basement. In June of 2009 we were able to expand still further when we moved to the new Shenkman Arts Centre. Our Facility The Gloucester Pottery School is the largest and best equipped ceramics studio in the region. Our school has 3 classrooms, 22 electric potters wheels, 4 electric kilns, a Bailey Gas Kiln, a pugmill, slab roller, and a wall extruder along with a great selection of hand tools. We take cleanliness very seriously, we have state-of-the-art air filtration system, all surfaces are thoroughly cleaned after each booking and the floors are professionally surfaced frequently. Our Programs We offer pottery courses for adults, teens, and children. In addition, we have Parent and Me for 6 – 10 year olds to participate with a parent or guardian. Gloucester Pottery School also offers Summer Camps for children and teens, professional pottery workshops by visiting artists and we give workshops for numerous groups including at present: Children’s Birthday Parties, youth organizations, Corporate Team Building, School classes and for Special Occasions as well as Special Needs groups. Private lessons are also available. We operate the Dust Evans Gallery which showcases six professional artists each year. Rosemary Swan From the Founding Director: “It is well known that there are more than creative benefits to pottery making. The very act of focusing on a given project you are creating actually frees the mind from the cares of the world you may be carrying and in turn can act as a therapy. This focus also allows your creative process to come into play and then there is the added bonus of having this special piece that is truly your own work, be there for others to enjoy and as a reminder of what you can achieve.” Our Partners and Sponsors We gratefully acknowledge the support of: T hrough this grant the Gloucester Pottery School improved accessibility of the school removing several of the barriers to ceramic education in Ottawa. The school’s mandate states that the school will provide pottery courses and provide a welcoming space and in a facility with equipment of the highest possible health and safety standards. This project has allowed the school to more fully fulfill it’s mandate than it has previously been able to. In the past ceramics education at GPS and other studios in the region has b een limited (by cost and physic al building spaces) to those that are able to enter the spaces and use the existing equipment/studio. With this project and by purchasing adjustable height tables, an adjustable height barrier free adaptive pottery wheel and by installing barrier free sinks Gloucester Pottery School has opened up ceramics education to a greater portion of the community. This project has also improved the ergonomics and health of safety for many more of the students. Project Completed December 2021. We gratefully acknowledge the support of the City of Ottawa Cultural Facilities Fund for funding our project: Improvements to Gloucester Pottery School Accessibility Board of Directors Gloucester Pottery School is an incorporated not-for-profit organization with a volunteer Board of Directors. The Board is currently looking for new members that can assist in the continued success adn growth of the school. We are always seeking individuals with legal, financials, non-profit, governance experience. Priority given to individuals from equity seeking groups. Please fill out the form below if you would like to discuss this opportunity. We’d love to hear from you! Shenkman Arts Center | 245 Centrum Blvd. | Ottawa, ON K1E 0A1 Admin: 613-424-2888 | email Submit Thanks for submitting!

Child Half Day Camp Aug 18-22 @ 1pm-3pm Camp d'enfants demi-jour 18-22 août 13h00-15h00 Bilingual / Bilingue Mon-Fri/Lun-Ven 1:00 PM 3:00 PM 8/18/2025 8/22/2025 219 Register – Inscrire A fun week of pottery creation, where each day for two hours your child will learn the fundamental handbuilding skills (pinch pot, coil, and slab rolling) to create a unique project. Projects will be fired and available to pick up 3 weeks after camp - parents/guardians will be notified via email. Ages 7-13.Une semaine amusante de création de poterie, où chaque jour, pendant deux heures, votre enfant apprendra les techniques fondamentales de la faconnage (pince pot, les colombins, et le roulement) pour créer un projet unique. Les projets seront cuits et pourront être récupérés 3 semaines après le camp - les parents / tuteurs seront informés par courriel. 7 à 13 ans. $

Wheel Level 1+ Mon 6:30pm Tour niveau 1+ lun 18h30 Daniele Stewart English / Anglais Monday/lundi 6:30 PM 9:00 PM 9/15/2025 10/27/2025 359 Register – Inscrire This class is a 1+ level intended for intermediate students to improve their ability to center and throw consistently. The class will cover the fundamentals of wheel throwing in addition to introducing students to a variety of handle making techniques and surface decoration. This course is aimed at students who have taken level 1 wheel and have a basic understanding of wheel throwing. Materials included. Prerequisite: Level 1 wheel. Ages:16+Ce cours est un niveau 1+ destiné aux étudiants intermédiaires pour améliorer leur capacité à centrer et à tourner de manière cohérente. Le cours couvrira les bases du tourner sur la tour en plus d'initier les étudiants à une variété de techniques de fabrication de poignées et de décoration de surface. Ce cours s'adresse aux étudiants qui ont suivi le niveau 1 de tour et qui ont une compréhension de base du tourner. Materiaux inclus. Prérequis : roue niveau 1. Âges :16+ $

Teen/Adult Wheel Level 1 Sat 10:00am Tour ados/adultes niveau 1 sam 10h00 Emma Gauthier Bilingual / Bilingue Saturday/samedi 10:00 AM 12:00 PM 9/13/2025 10/18/2025 309 Register – Inscrire This program is especially fun for a teenager or an adult to experience the challenge and joy of the pottery wheel. The basic Level 1 program is covered with a more indepth program for the returning student. Materials included. No prerequisite is required. Ages:12 to adult. Please bring an apron or an old towel to protect your clothes. Ce cours d'apprentissage du tour offrira l'occasion aux ados et adultes d'entreprendre un projet et de relever un beau défi. Un programme plus approfondi sera offert aux élèves ayant déjà participé au cours du niveau. Matériaux sont inclus. Aucun préalable n'est requis. 12-adulte. S.V.P. amenez un tablier ou une vieille serviette pour protéger vos vêtements. Merci $

We have been hard at work creating new projects you can do from your own home whenever is convenient for you.  The kits include all of the clay and tools you will need and we provide you with a great video tutorial to guide you through your project.  When complete return your project to us and we will glaze and fire it.  We will contact you when your finished project is ready for pickup. Take Home Kits Get your hands dirty and explore your creativity at Gloucester Pottery School this year! Welcome to our Take Home Kits page. We have been hard at work creating new projects you can do from your own home whenever is convenient for you. The kits include all of the clay and tools you will need and we provide you with a great video tutorial to guide you through your project. When complete return your project to us and we will glaze and fire it. We will contact you when your finished project is ready for pickup. Register for Summer Camps Register for Classes We don’t have any products to show here right now.

Glazing Session - Wed Aug 27 @ 10am-12pm English / Anglais Wednesday/mercredi 10:00 AM 12:00 PM 8/27/2025 40 Register – Inscrire An opportunity for experienced active students who have taken at least one full session including glazing at Gloucester Pottery School to come and glaze the bisqueware they could not complete during class. There is no instructor for this session. Additional glaze firing fees per pot will be tabulated and payment taken at the end of the session. Limit of 6 clients at a time during each 2 hour block. Please note our glazes are specifically formulated to be used with our own clay bodies in our own kilns. Pots made from clay purchased outside of our studio will not be permitted.Une opportunité pour les étudiants actifs ayant au moins une session d'expérience en émaillage avec l'ecole de poterie Gloucester de venir glacer les pots qu'ils n'ont pas pu réaliser en cours. Il n'y a aucune instructeur our cette session. Les frais supplémentaires de cuisson de glaçage par pot seront calculés et le paiement prélevé à la fin de la session. Limite de 6 clients à la fois pendant chaque bloc de 2 heures. Veuillez noter que nos glacures sont spécialement formulés pour être utilisés avec nos propres d'argile dans nos propres fours. Les pots en argile achetés à l?extérieur de notre studio ne seront pas autorisés. $