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Wheel Level 1 Wed 6:30pm Tour niveau 1 mer 18h30 Emma Gauthier Bilingual / Bilingue Wednesday/mercredi 6:30 PM 9:00 PM 5/13/2026 6/17/2026 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 Handbuilding Thurs 4:30pm Façonnage pour enfants jeu 16h30 Mariska Henderson Bilingual / Bilingue Thursday/jeudi 4:30 PM 6:00 PM 5/07/2026 6/11/2026 209 Register – Inscrire A very exciting and enjoyable program for children learning basic handbuilding techniques. Students are encouraged to express their own creativity with each piece. Returning students are given more challenging projects and materials included. Ages 7-13 years Un programme très excitant et agréable pour les enfants. Ceux-ci auront la chance de créer des objets de leurs mains tout en apprenant des techniques de base. Les étudiants seront encouragés à exprimer leur créativité avec chaque pièce. Les étudiants qui ont déjà prit le cours pourront travailler sur des projets plus complexes et matériels incluents. 7-13 ans. $

One Night Handbuilding - Garden Bell - Fri May 22 @ 6:30pm Une nuit de façonnage Samantha Mottahed English / Anglais Friday/vendredi 6:30 PM 9:00 PM 5/22/2026 99 Register – Inscrire In this week's handbuilding workshop, students will roll and form slabs to create a unique bell, lovely to hang from a tree or in the garden. They will be instructed step by step on how to construct the basic form the bell, 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 façonneront des plaques pour créer une cloche unique, idéale à suspendre à un arbre ou à poser dans le jardin. Ils apprendront étape par étape à construire la forme de base, puis seront invités à laisser libre cours à leur imagination et à utiliser divers outils et techniques de décoration pour embellir leur création. 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. $

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 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. $

Thrown and Altered Camp Jul 27-31 @ 10am-3pm Camps d'adultes tourner et modifier 27-31 juillet 10h00-15h00 Danièle Stewart English / Anglais Mon-Fri/lun-ven 10:00 AM 3:00 PM 7/27/2026 7/31/2026 469 Register – Inscrire Unlock your creativity in our Full Day Thrown and Altered camp! This workshop is designed for those looking to move beyond fundamental wheel-throwing techniques and develop a more personal, sculptural, or functional style. Participants will learn to manipulate forms through a variety of exciting altering techniques, allowing them to create unique and imaginative pieces. Throughout the day, you'll explore methods such as: • Darting: Cut wedge-shaped pieces out of cylindrical forms to create elegant tapered shapes. • Squaring/Ovaling: Use pressing, paddling, or re-forming techniques to transform round pots into squares, rectangles, or ovals. • Cut & Paste/Joining: Discover how to cut pieces apart and reassemble them into new, innovative shapes. • Faceting/Fluting: Carve away clay or add textured details to enhance the visual and structural elements of your work. This camp is ideally suited for students who have experience centering and throwing consistent cylinders or bowls (typically using 2-3 pounds of clay). Our experienced instructors will provide personalized guidance to help you push your creative boundaries and explore new techniques. Join us for a day of artistic exploration where you'll develop your style, enhance your skills, and create one-of-a-kind pieces that reflect your unique vision. Come ready to experiment, have fun, and connect with fellow potters in this dynamic and inspiring environment! Prerequisite: at least one Wheel Level 1.5 and 2. There will be a 30 minute lunch break. Please pack your lunch. Libérez votre créativité lors de notre camp « Tournage et Transformation » ! Cet atelier est conçu pour celles et ceux qui souhaitent aller au-delà des techniques de base du tournage et développer un style plus personnel, sculptural ou fonctionnel. Les participants apprendront à manipuler les formes grâce à une variété de techniques de transformation passionnantes, leur permettant de créer des pièces uniques et originales. Au cours de la journée, vous explorerez des méthodes telles que : • Découpe : Découpez des pièces en forme de coin dans des formes cylindriques pour créer d'élégantes formes coniques. • Mise au carré/Ovale : Utilisez des techniques de pressage, de modelage ou de remodelage pour transformer des pots ronds en carrés, rectangles ou ovales. • Découpe et collage/Assemblage : Découvrez comment découper des pièces et les réassembler pour créer de nouvelles formes innovantes. • Facettage/Cannelure : Sculptez l'argile ou ajoutez des détails texturés pour mettre en valeur les aspects visuels et structurels de votre travail. Ce camp est idéal pour les personnes ayant déjà une expérience du centrage et du tournage de cylindres ou de bols réguliers (généralement avec 1 à 1,5 kg d'argile). Nos instructeurs expérimentés vous accompagneront individuellement pour vous aider à repousser vos limites créatives et à explorer de nouvelles techniques. Rejoignez-nous pour une journée d'exploration artistique où vous développerez votre style, perfectionnerez vos compétences et créerez des pièces uniques reflétant votre vision. Venez avec l'envie d'expérimenter, de vous amuser et d'échanger avec d'autres potiers dans une ambiance dynamique et inspirante ! Prérequis : avoir suivi au moins un cours de poterie de niveau 1,5 et 2. Une pause déjeuner de 30 minutes est prévue. Veuillez apporter votre repas. $

Child Half Day Camp Jun 29 - Jul 3 @ 10am-12pm Camp d'enfants demi-jour 29 juillet-2 août 10h00-12h00 Bilingual / Bilingue Mon-Tues, Thurs-Fri/Lun-Mar, Jeu-Ven 10:00 AM 12:00 PM 6/29/2026 7/03/2026 189 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. NO CLASS WEDNESDAY JULY 1 - CLOSED FOR CANADA DAY.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. PAS DE CLASSES MERCREDI 1 JUILLET - FERME POUR LA FETE DU CANADA $

Wheel Level 2 Sat 9:30am Tour niveau 2 sam 9h30 Daniele Stewart English / Anglais Saturday/samedi 9:30 AM 12:00 PM 5/09/2026 6/13/2026 359 Register – Inscrire In this six week course there is no set curriculum, but rather the experienced student will come with their goals set and the instructor will formulate a project and demonstration plan to help the students achieve these goals - always with a focus on higher quality work. This course is for students who have completed two to three courses on the wheel and who can consistently throw a cylinder, evenly, as high as it is wide. 10kg of clay included, with more available for purchase. Prerequisite Level 1.5. Ages 16 to Adult. Please bring an apron or an old towel to protect your clothes.Dans ce cours de six semaines, il n'y a pas de programme défini, mais plutôt l'étudiant expérimenté viendra avec ses objectifs fixés et l'instructeur formulera un projet et un plan de démonstration pour aider les étudiants à atteindre ces objectifs - toujours en mettant l'accent sur un travail de meilleure qualité. Ce cours s'adresse aux étudiants qui ont terminé deux ou trois cours sur le tour et qui peuvent systématiquement tourner un cylindre aussi haut que large. 10 kg d'argile inclus, avec plus disponible à l'achat.. Préalables: Niveau 1.5 $

Find the answers to our most commonly asked questions about our programs, registration, services, hours and location. FAQ Programs Registration Clay & Firing Hours & Location Do you offer private lessons? This programming is currently on hold due to high volume of full session classes, lack of instructors, and studio space availability. Please contact the studio office for specific requests. Do you have open studio time or a membership program? No, the Gloucester Pottery School operates solely as a school and the studio is not available for public use outside of class time. Do you offer make-up lessons for classes missed? Make-up lessons or substitute classes are not offered. However, if you have missed your last glazing class, arrangements can be made with the studio office to have you attend an alternate glazing class if available. If you cannot join another glazing class, we will happily glaze your pieces for you with your selected glazes. If you have missed a wheel throwing or trimming class, please contact the office so we can make arrangments for either extra pieces to be thrown or trimmed for you. Where can I find examples of kids projects to choose from for birthdays and workshops? On the Book a Party - Children's Handbuilding Party page of our website you will find a gallery of sample projects your child can choose from for a birthday party or workshop. When will my pottery be ready for pick up? Pottery will be ready approximately 3 weeks from: - The last day of class (for students enrolled in a full session) - The day of drop off (for clients who have brought in pots outside of class time) - The day of the birthday or workshop Please note that you will receive an email from our Studio Manager when the pieces are ready to be picked up. We recommend checking your junk/spam folder and calling the studio office if you have not heard from us after 3 weeks. What happens if I miss my glazing class? The instructor/technician can glaze the pieces for you. If you know in advance you will be missing the class, choose the colours ahead of time and we can get them glazed and fired with the rest of the class. Otherwise follow up studio manager regarding what you want to do. You can take your bisqueware home and bring them to a future glazing class in the next session you are registered in. You can sign up for a glazing session. Due to our packed schedules, glazing sessions have been scheduled Wednesday mornings (10am-12pm) at the end of each session. You can contact Studio manager to register. We recommend this for students who have experience glazing. First timers will struggle in a glazing session as we may not have an instructor available to teach them the basics. How do I register for a course, workshop, camp, One Night on the Wheel, birthday party, etc? On our website you can visit the Register page which will give you the options of registering for Classes, Camps, One Nights, and Glazing Sessions. When you click on the ‘Register’ button, you will be redirected to our programming website to complete and process your registration. For birthdays, you would visit our “Book a Party” page and follow the prompts for selecting a time slot and payment. How do I know if there is room in a class or workshop? Courses may be noted as Full or Almost Full, but these notations are updated manually and may not be indicative of the actual availability in a class. It is best to check our programming site for up-to-date enrollment numbers. To check enrollment numbers on our programming site, click the ‘Register’ button for a course you are interested in. This will redirect you to our programing site where more information and number of spots remaining in a course will be noted. How old do I have to be to use the wheel? The minimum age for enrolling in a wheel class or camp is 12 years old. Can I register my child for Pottery and Dance summer camps? The Pottery and Dance camps are run through the City of Ottawa, with the Gloucester Pottery School hosting the pottery portion of the day. All registration for Pottery and Dance camps must be done through the City of Ottawa recreation website. Please note that GPS does not have access to your City of Ottawa account or personal information. Can I fire clay from outside the studio? No, only clay purchased from our studio will be fired in our kilns. Can I buy clay to work with at home? Only active students can buy clay to work with at home. It is recommended that they follow the class timeline in terms of firings, to ensure their pieces are completed before the glazing class which is the last day of classes in the 6-week session. What is included in the cost of clay? The bisque firing is included, but there are additional fees should you be unable to complete your pots during class time. Are the glazes used at Gloucester Pottery School food safe? Yes, unless mentioned otherwise by the instructor, all glazes are food, microwave, oven, and dishwasher safe. What are the Gloucester Pottery School’s hours? Our administrative hours are Monday to Friday 8:30am-2:30pm. Emails and phone calls will be answered during this time. There will be additional hours outside of these times for pottery pickups, which will be noted in the communication you receive from the Studio Manager once the pieces are ready for pickup. Where is the Gloucester Pottery School located? We are on the lower level of the Shenkman Arts Centre (245 Centrum Blvd, Orleans): - From the upper main entrance on Centrum Blvd, go down the grand staircase and our school will be in the back left corner behind the galleries. - From the rear main entrance on Brisebois (across from the Holiday Inn hotel), walk past the galleries and turn right.

Adult Wheel 2 Camp Jul 13-17 @10am-3pm Camp d'adultes tour niveau 2 13-17 juillet 10h00-15h00 Laraine Pederson English / Anglais Mon-Fri/lun-ven 10:00 AM 3:00 PM 7/13/2026 7/17/2026 469 Register – Inscrire Take your pottery skills to the next level in our Full Day Level 2 camp! This advanced course is tailored for students who have a solid foundation in wheel throwing and can consistently create cylinders of equal height and width. With an emphasis on improving finishing techniques and exploring surface decoration, you'll have the opportunity to experiment with more technically challenging forms, such as lidded vessels and bowls. Immerse yourself in a day of artistic expression and skill enhancement as you expand your abilities on the potter's wheel! There will be a 30 minute lunch break, so please bring a lunch. Perfectionnez votre technique de poterie lors de notre camp d'été, niveau 2! Ce cours avancé s'adresse aux élèves maîtrisant déjà le tournage et capables de créer régulièrement des cylindres de hauteur et de largeur identiques. Axé sur l'amélioration des techniques de finition et l'exploration de la décoration de surface, ce camp vous permettra d'expérimenter des formes plus complexes, comme des vases à couvercle et des bols. Immergez-vous dans une journée d'expression artistique et de perfectionnement et développez votre savoir-faire au tour de potier ! Une pause pour diner de 30 minutes est prévue ; veuillez apporter votre repas. $

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.

Students have been asking for years for a list of tools.  This is not an extensive list but it is a few of our favourites and we will work on adding more.  Each image links to where you can buy it. Tools our staff recommend Students have been asking for years for a list of tools. This is not an extensive list but it is a few of our favourites and we will work on adding more. Each image links to where you can buy it. Textured Rolling Pins GPS has several different rolling pins like these in our studio we order from Sharon Hoppe Designs Solid Falcon rolling pin Large solid wooden rolling pin Bamboo Brush These brushes are our favourite for applying slip, underglaze and glaze. Link is to PSH but most pottery stores will carry them in a variety of sizes Hake Brush These brushes are great for covering a large area in slip on glaze. Available at most pottery supply stores Mud Tools Small Shredder These handy little shredders are great for cleaning up rims, leveling out pots and so many other tasks. Blades are replaceable. Also available in a long flat version Mud tools Cutting Wire These are a staff favourite for cutting wires. They wire doesn't kink and these handles are much easier to use than the wood ones. Found at almost all pottery supply stores GR Pottery Forms We have a number of GR Pottery Forms in Room 1 for making plates and trays. Most pottery supply stores will carry them Mud Tools When we set up individual tool kits for classes we made sure to splurge a little and include these. Each colour is a different hardness and they come in a variety of shapes Banding Wheel These are the banding wheels you will find in Room 1. They are really similar to the Shimpo but a bit more affordable. Staff and students love them. MDO Plywood Medium Density Overlay (MDO) Plywood is arguable to best material to work on. It is smooth so no texture when rolling slabs, easy to clean so no dust like canvas, porous so things don't stick too much and very durable. All of our handbuilding tables are topped with it. You can make ware boards, bats and more from it. This material is commonly used by sign painters. It can sometimes be a bit tricky to track down, Home Hardware building centers and other smaller specialized companies will carry it or can order it in. It's a bit pricey but it is worth it.

Throwing Intensive Camp Aug 17-21 @10am-12pm Camp d'ados/adultes tournage intensif 17-21 août 10h00-12h00 Emma Gauthier Bilingual / Bilingue Mon-Fri/lun-ven 10:00 AM 12:00 PM 8/17/2026 8/21/2026 269 Register – Inscrire Join us for our ½ Day Throwing Intensive, designed for those eager to push their throwing skills to the next level! This workshop provides participants with dedicated time to focus solely on practicing wheel throwing techniques. In a supportive environment, you?ll have the freedom to experiment and push your abilities without the pressure of creating finished pieces ? nothing is kept, and all clay will be recycled at the end of the session.This format allows you to concentrate on refining your technique and building confidence while trying out new forms and styles. Whether you?re looking to improve your centering, increase your throwing speed, or tackle more complex shapes, this intensive camp is your opportunity to maximize your practice. Join us for a fun and productive session where your focus is solely on mastering the wheel!Rejoignez-nous pour notre camp intensif de tournage d'une demi-journée, conçu pour celles et ceux qui souhaitent perfectionner leur technique ! Cet atelier offre aux participants un temps dédié à la pratique du tournage. Dans une ambiance conviviale et stimulante, vous aurez la liberté d'expérimenter et de développer vos compétences sans la pression de la production : rien n'est conservé et toute l'argile est recyclée à la fin de la session.Ce format vous permet de vous concentrer sur le perfectionnement de votre technique et de gagner en confiance tout en explorant de nouvelles formes et de nouveaux styles. Que vous souhaitiez améliorer votre centrage, augmenter votre vitesse de tournage ou aborder des formes plus complexes, ce stage intensif est l'occasion idéale d'optimiser votre pratique. Rejoignez-nous pour une session ludique et productive où vous vous concentrerez exclusivement sur la maîtrise du tour ! $