Introduction to Surface Decoration Sat 1:00pm Decoration de surface - sam 13h00 Daniele Stewart English / Anglais Saturday/samedi 1:00 PM 3:00 PM 9/05/2026 10/10/2026 309 Register – Inscrire This introductory class with Daniele Stewart is an opportunity to learn and focus on surface decoration through a variety of techniques on simple handbuilt pots. Over the course of 6 weeks, the students will begin by constructing slab built pots for applying decorative techniques that will include: - Inlay with slip - Slip trailing - Sgraffito - Slip transfer - Thin line inlay with underglaze - Water etching - Water colour underglaze - Stamping with underglazeThe final week of class will focus on glazing the bisque-fired pieces and how this last step can enhance the design skills acquired in previous weeks. 10kg of clay included with more available for purchase. No prerequisites required. Ages 12+Ce cours d'initiation, animé par Daniele Stewart, vous permettra d'apprendre et de vous perfectionner en décoration de surface grâce à diverses techniques appliquées à des poteries simples faconnages à la main.Pendant six semaines, vous commencerez par réaliser des poteries à la plaque pour y appliquer les techniques décoratives suivantes :- Incrustation à barbotine- Décor à barbotine- Sgraffito- Transfert barbotine- Incrustation de fines lignes à sous-glacures- Gravure à l'eau- Décor aquarelle à sous-glacures- Estampage à sous-glacuresLa dernière semaine sera consacrée à l'émaillage des pièces biscuitées et à la manière dont cette étape finale permet de sublimer les compétences acquises lors des semaines précédentes. 10 kg d'argile sont fournis ; vous pourrez en acheter plus. Aucun prérequis. À partir de 12 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.

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Private Lessons Request Form Please fill out the form below to request a private lesson. We will get back to you with availability based on the information below, instructor and studio availability. Gloucester Pottery School has limited availability for lessons as we have a large number of classes, workshops and parties already scheduled. First Name Last Name Email What would you like to learn in the private lesson? Thanks for submitting! Send Number of Participants What technique would you like? * Required Wheel Throwing Handbuilding Other What is your previous pottery/clay experience? When are you available for private Lessons Weekday Daytime Weekday Evening Weekend Daytime Weekend Evening Are you looking for a one time lesson or possibly recurring lessons?

One Night Handbuilding - Bowls - Fri Sept 18 @ 6:30pm Une nuit de façonnage Vanessa Villarreal English / Anglais Friday/vendredi 6:30 PM 9:00 PM 9/18/2026 9/18/2026 99 Register – Inscrire In this week's handbuilding workshop, students will combine pinch pots, coils and slabs, to make a unique bowl! They will be instructed step by step on how to construct the basic form the bowl, and are then encouraged to use their imaginations and a variety of decorating tools and techniques to get creative with their embellishments. 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.Cette semaine, lors de l'atelier de faconnage, les élèves combineront les techniques du pincement, du colombin et de la plaque pour créer un bol unique! Ils apprendront étape par étape à construire la forme de base du bol, puis seront invités à laisser libre leur imagination et à utiliser divers outils et techniques de décoration pour embellir leurs créations. Le prix comprend 2,5 heures d'instruction, tous les matériaux, outils ainsi que l'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. $

One Night on Wheel Fri Oct 2 @ 6:30pm Une nuit sur la tour Emma Gauthier English / Anglais Friday/vendredi 6:30 PM 9:00 PM 10/02/2026 10/02/2026 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. $

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 4 weeks after camp - parents/guardians will be notified via email. Ages 6-13. 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 4 semaines après le camp - les parents / tuteurs seront informés par courriel. 6 à 13 ans. $

One Night on Wheel Fri Aug 21 @ 6:30pm Une nuit sur la tour Sisko Capurro English / Anglais Friday/vendredi 6:30 PM 9:00 PM 8/21/2026 8/21/2026 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. After the workshop our technicians will trim and fire your TWO favourite 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. All materials included. $99 +HST each.Êtes-vous intéressez à essayer la poterie sur le tour? Voici votre chance de profiter d'une soirée découverte sur le tour, dans un atelier de deux heures et demi. DEUX de tes projets seront émaillés et cuits pour les participants et ils seront prêts à être récupérés trois semaines plus tard. Venez et vous détendre tout en découvrant la joie de l'argile. Cet atelier est ouvert aux clients de 16 ans et plus. matériels inclus. 99$ pour chaque. $

Wheel Level 1 Mon 6:30pm Tour niveau 1 lun 18h30 Evelyn Leon English / Anglais Monday/lundi 6:30 PM 9:00 PM 9/14/2026 10/26/2026 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 + $

Child Half Day Camp Aug 17-21 @ 10am-12pm Camp d'enfants demi-jour 17-21 août 10h00-12h00 Bilingual / Bilingue Mon-Fri/Lun-Ven 10:00 AM 12:00 PM 8/17/2026 8/21/2026 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 4 weeks after camp - parents/guardians will be notified via email. Ages 6-13. 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 4 semaines après le camp - les parents / tuteurs seront informés par courriel. 6 à 13 ans. $

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.

Gloucester Pottery School's cancellation policy for classes, workshops and parties. Cancellation Policies Cancellation Policy Make-up classes Gloucester Pottery School does not substitute or provide make-up classes. If you miss a class, your instructor will ensure your work is at an appropriate state that allows you to continue with the class structure the following week(s). Cancellation policy for class or workshop enrollment For all class 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 1st class 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. No refunds are given for specialized Professional Workshops, where an outside artist is brought in to present. We reserve the right to cancel or postpone any program or activity due to low enrollment or inclement weather. A full refund will be provided for cancelled classes and every attempt will be made to re-schedule postponed classes. Refunds for purchased goods: for clay or toolkits Refunds will be issued within 30 days of purchase. Unused item and proof of purchase receipt must be presented in order to receive a refund. Returned cheques An admin fee will be imposed for all returned cheques and could result in refusal of future participation. Covid 19 Class Policies In the event of a provincially or Ottawa Public Health mandated closure occurring prior to the start of the course, you will be given the choice of a full course credit on your account or a full refund for your class. If the closure occurs once the course is in progress, you will be given the choice of a pro-rated course credit or refund for the remainder of your classes. We will waive our administrative fee for courses cancelled due to a provincial or Ottawa Public Health mandated closure. If we have to cancel a single class of your course due to an Ottawa Public Health Covid closure of the Shenkman Arts Center, we will extend your course by 1 week to make up the class. If the make-up date at the end of the session does not fit the student’s schedule we will offer make up glazing sessions that they can sign up for. (*glazing class is the last class of each course).