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Handbuilding Level 1 Wed 6:30pm Façonnage pour adultes - niveau 1 mer 18h30 Samantha Mottahed English / Anglais Wednesday/mercredi 6:30 PM 9:00 PM 5/06/2026 6/10/2026 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. $

Child Half Day Camp Aug 10-14 @ 1pm-3pm Camp d'enfants demi-jour 10-14 août 13h00-15h00 Bilingual / Bilingue Mon-Fri/Lun-Ven 1:00 PM 3:00 PM 8/10/2026 8/14/2026 229 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. $

Terms of service, cancellation policies, and, frequently asked questions around our children’s birthday parties and adult group events. Party Terms and Conditions Terms of Service - Children's Birthday Parties Event bookings are a total of 2 hours in length. All participants are asked to arrive no more than 5 minutes before the booking time and wait outside the GPS doors for your party host who will bring your group in together and are expected to leave promptly at the end of the booking time. If departure from our space is delayed, an additional penalty fee of $50.00 per 15 mins will be added to the remaining balance of the booking. Additionally, if the room is left in a state where staff will have to perform clean up outside of their regular duties, a cleaning surcharge of $50.00 will be applied to the remaining balance of the booking. The party price includes 8 participants. Additional participants are $25 each. The maximum number of participants for parties is 12. Our school will be offering regular programming during the party’s duration. We ask that you be respectful of these classes and monitor noise levels to mitigate interruption. The staff leading the event are responsible for the education and instruction of the pottery project and to ensure the event runs smoothly and to schedule. All questions and concerns outside of that scope should be directed to the Studio Manager: studiomanager@gloucesterpotteryschool.com . An invoice will be sent to you via email through GPS ' website on Tuesday following the party for the balance of the fees including any additional fees such as extra participants . Cancellation policy: For all refunds requested, an Administrative Fee of $25+HST will apply even if refund is credited to your account. No refunds are given unless the request is made 7 days before the event booking is due to commence, unless it is due to a provincial or Ottawa Public Health mandated closure. Refunds will be processed within 21 days of the refund request. FAQ Where do we meet for our party? You will gather with your guests outside the doors to Gloucester Pottery School. Your party host will greet you 5 minutes before the party start time and bring you into the school. Is there a separate room for cake and gifts? All activities are held within the same room. After the construction portion of the party, work tables will be cleaned to help transition the space for cake/gifts. Can I bring food to the event? Due to time limitations, it is recommended that cake be the only food served during post project construction time. Do not forget to bring any plates, utensils or any other tableware needed. Is there access to a refrigerator? No, the studio is not equipped with a refrigerator for client use. Can I book additional time for the party? The total duration of the party is 2 hours. No extra time is available. Can I bring my own decorations? Our school is an active studio, to help preserve our space we ask that no outside decorations are brought to the event. The uniqueness of a party at Gloucester Pottery School is the opportunity to have a party in a pottery classroom, it is not a “party room”. There are a few elements the school adds for parties to personalize the event. Can I bring balloons? Due to the nature of the studio we ask that no balloons are brought, there are many items that could be bumped and broken, individuals with latex allergies, etc. Can non-participants attend the event? Only participants and the host parents will be allowed in the classroom. Exceptions are made for those participants who require additional support to be present. Parents/guardians of participants are welcome to wait by the lower level art galleries for the duration of the event. When will the pieces be ready for pickup? It will take approximately 3 weeks for the projects to be completed. Once all of the pieces are ready for pickup, the birthday organizer will be contacted by email through our website with pickup instructions. All pieces are to be picked up by the organizer and it is their responsibility to distribute the finished pieces to each participant. Terms of Service - Adult Group Events Due to equipment and facility limitations, adult group events are limited to a maximum of 7 participants. All pieces will need to be fired twice and glazed before they can be brought home. This process will take approximately 3 weeks. Once all of the pieces are ready for pickup, the event organizer will be contacted by email with pickup instructions. All pieces are to be picked up by the organizer and it is their responsibility to distribute the finished pieces to each participant. Event bookings are a total of 2 hours in length. All participants are asked to arrive no more than 5 minutes before the booking time and are expected to leave promptly at the end of the booking time. If departure from our space is delayed, an additional penalty fee of $50.00 per 15 mins will be added to the remaining balance of the booking. An invoice of the remaining balance will be sent to the event organizer via email on the Tuesday following the event. Our school will be offering regular programming during the party’s duration. We ask that you be respectful of these classes and monitor noise levels to mitigate interruption. The staff leading the event are responsible for the education and instruction of the pottery project and to ensure the event runs smoothly and to schedule. All questions and concerns outside of that scope should be directed to the Studio Manager: studiomanager@gloucesterpotteryschool.com . Cancellation policy: For all refunds requested, an Administrative Fee of $25+HST will apply even if refund is credited to your account. No refunds are given unless the request is made 7 days before the event booking is due to commence, unless it is due to a provincial or Ottawa Public Health mandated closure. Refunds will be processed within 21 days of the refund request.

Glazing Session - Wed Apr 22 @ 10am-12pm Session d'emaillage English / Anglais Wednesday/mercredi 10:00 AM 12:00 PM 4/22/2026 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. $

Handbuilding Level 1 Mon 2:00pm Façonnage pour adultes - niveau 1 lun 14h00 Vanessa Villarreal English / Anglais Monday/lundi 2:00 PM 4:30 PM 5/04/2026 6/15/2026 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. $

One Night on Wheel Fri Apr 17 @ 6:30pm Une nuit sur la tour Emma Gauthier Bilingual / Bilingue Friday/vendredi 6:30 PM 9:00 PM 4/17/2026 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. What to expect:- The first 20-30 minutes will be a demonstration- The next 1 to 2 hours will be spent throwing pots on the wheel ? the whole class together at first so the instructor can ensure everyone?s successful first pot, and then students can continue at their own pace- The last 20-30 minutes the student will be instructed on how to clean their work stations ? an important part of the pottery making process to maintain a safe and healthy studio environmentAfter the workshop our technicians will trim and fire your pieces and they will be ready for you to pick up in 3 weeks. This workshop is open to clients 16 years and older. No previous experience required. All materials included. $99 +HST each. Come and relax while experiencing the joy of clay.Êtes-vous intéressez à essayer la poterie sur le tour? Voici votre chance de profiter d'une soirée découverte sur le tour, dans un atelier de deux heures et demi. À quoi s'attendre :- Les 20 à 30 premières minutes seront consacrées à une démonstration.- Les 1 à 2 heures suivantes seront consacrées au tournage des pots. Au début, toute la classe se réunira pour que l'instructeur puisse s'assurer que chacun réussisse son premier pot. Ensuite, les élèves pourront continuer à leur rythme.- Les 20 à 30 dernières minutes, les élèves apprendront à nettoyer leur poste de travail, une étape importante du processus de poterie pour maintenir un environnement d'atelier sain et sécuritaire.Les projets seront émaillés et cuits pour les participants et ils seront prêts à être récupérés trois semaines plus tard. Venez et vous détendre tout en découvrant la joie de l'argile. Cet atelier est ouvert aux clients de 16 ans et plus. Aucune expérience préalable requise. Matériels inclus. 99$ pour chaque. $

One Night Handbuilding - Sgraffito Dish- Fri Apr 17 @ 6:30pm Une nuit de façonnage Samantha Mottahed English / Anglais Friday/vendredi 6:30 PM 9:00 PM 4/17/2026 99 Register – Inscrire In this week’s workshop, students will explore their creativity through a handbuilt dish on which they will apply the sgraffito technique. The students will be provided with a number of options to create the main form of their dishes, and they will then apply coloured slips to their projects and carve out their decorations using an assortment of sgraffito tools as demonstrated by the instructor. All pieces will be clear glazed to highlight this fun decorative technique. Price includes 2.5 hours of instruction, all materials, tools, and the glazing and firing by our technicians. Projects will be ready for pick up in approximately 3-4 weeks (participants will be notified via email). This workshop is open to clients 16 years and older. Dans l’atelier de cette semaine, les élèves exploreront leur créativité à travers un plat fabriqué à la main sur lequel ils appliqueront la technique du sgraffite. Les étudiants disposeront d'un certain nombre d'options pour créer la forme principale de leurs plats, puis appliqueront des peintures sur leurs projets et sculpteront leurs décorations à l'aide d'un assortiment d'outils de sgraffite, comme le démontre l'instructeur. Toutes les pièces seront émailler avec un glaçure transparente pour mettre en valeur cette technique décorative amusante. Le prix comprend 2,5 heures d'instruction, tous les matériaux, les outils, le émaillage et la cuisson par nos techniciens. Les projets seront prêts à être récupérés dans environ 3-4 semaines (les participants seront informés par courriel). Cet atelier est ouvert aux clients de 16 ans et plus. $

Child Half Day Camp Jul 27-31 @ 10am-12pm Camp d'enfants demi-jour 27-31 juillet 10h00-12h00 Bilingual / Bilingue Mon-Fri/Lun-Ven 10:00 AM 12:00 PM 7/27/2026 7/31/2026 229 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. $

Child Half Day Camp Jul 13-17 @ 1pm-3pm Camp d'enfants demi-jour 13-17 juillet 13h00-15h00 Bilingual / Bilingue Mon-Fri/Lun-Ven 1:00 PM 3:00 PM 7/13/2026 7/17/2026 229 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 1.5 Wed 10:00am Tour niveau 1.5 mer 10h00 Londe McClelland English / Anglais Wednesday/mercredi 10:00 AM 12:30 PM 5/13/2026 6/17/2026 359 Register – Inscrire This course is aimed at students who have completed Level 1 a few times and are able to consistently center and throw a cylinder as high as it is wide. This more advanced class will push students to make more technically difficult forms. Prerequisite: At least one level 1 and 1+ wheel class. Ability to center and pull walls up consistently, if unsure please contact the school to discuss which class is best suited to you. 10kg of clay included, with more available for purchase. Ages 16 to adult.Ce cours est pour les étudiants qui ont terminé le niveau 1 et sont capables de centrer et de tourner systématiquement un cylindre aussi haut que large. Cette classe plus avancée poussera les étudiants à créer des formes plus techniquement difficiles. Un sac d'argile inclus. Prérequis: Au moins un cours niveau un. Capacité à centrer et à tirer les murs de manière cohérente, en cas de doute, veuillez contacter l'école pour discuter de la classe qui vous convient le mieux. 10 kg d'argile inclus, avec plus disponible à l'achat.Ages 16 + $

Wheel Level 1 Sat 4:30pm Tour niveau 1 sam 16h30 James Thorne English / Anglais Saturday/samedi 4:30 PM 7:00 PM 5/16/2026 6/20/2026 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 + $

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 5/03/2026 6/14/2026 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 $