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creative kiln pottery studio

A teaching studio for children, families, and adults.

We also offer birthday parties, day camps, private and group lessons.

Spring begins April 12, 2008


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class schedule
(Ages, days, times, codes, prices):

 PRESCHOOL CLASSES  
CLAY PLAY
(2-4 years)
Clay Play (2-4 years) Tue 10:00-11:00am $90(8)
CLAY TOTS
(3-5 years)
Clay Tots (3-5 years) Thu 1:30-2:30pm $90(8)
CHILDREN'S DAYTIME POTTERY
(3-12 years)
Children's Daytime Pottery (3-12 yrs.) Wed 10:00-11:30am $120(8)

 CHILDREN'S SCHOOL AGE CLASSES
CHILDREN'S DAYTIME
(3-12 years)
Children's Daytime Pottery (3-12 yrs.) Wed 10:00-11:30am $120(8)
CLAY CREATIONS
(5-9 years)
Clay Creations (5-9 years) Wed 4:00-5:30pm $120(8)
Clay Creations (5-9 years) Sat 9:30-11:00am $120(8)
CLAY CREATIONS
(7-12 years)
Clay Creations (7-12 years) Sat 11:30-1:00pm $120(8)
CLAY CREATIONS
(8-12 years)
Clay Creations (8-12 years) Thu 4:00-5:30pm $120(8)
GIRLS ONLY
(9-15 YEARS)
Girls Only (9-15 years) Sun 1:30-3:00pm $120(8)

 FAMILY CLASSES  
FAMILY CLAY Family Clay Thu 6:00-7:30pm $105(8)
Fee is for 1 adult, 1 child. Add $65 per additional adult or child.

 ADULT CLASSES  
POTTERY FOR ADULTS Pottery for Adults Wed 7:00-9:30pm $130(10)
ON THE WHEEL ADULTS On The Wheel Adults Tue 7:30-9:00pm $80(4)


pottery descriptions

Studio Potter Memberships
Your Studio Membership allows access to the pottery studio outside of our scheduled class times. Studio Potters must have experience in pottery. Your membership includes a small storage cubby for supplies and tools, kiln firings, and storage for a limited number of works in progress. Memberships are no longer sessionally based. Your membership can be paid monthly and you may suspend your membership at anytime to accommodate vacations.

Studio Potter Memberships are only available in person or by telephone. $55 per month.

Pottery Classes
Clay Play and Clay Tots
Fire up your child’s creative imagination in this fun pottery class especially for preschoolers. Children will enjoy the opportunity to work (play?) with clay and create their own masterpieces. All supplies are included.
Age: 2 - 5 years old

new! GIRLS ONLY POTTERY
The possibilities are limitless. In these classes Girls Only will learn basic hand building, glazing techniques, and an introduction to wheel throwing. Supplies included.
Age: 9 - 15 years old

ADULT POTTERY
'Clay from square one'. A pottery course for adults who are certain of their curiosity, but unsure of their talent. Basic ceramic instruction will bring you 'up to speed' in 10 weeks. Emphasis is on learning clay types, characteristics, history and application, then applying that knowledge to your own creative process. Clay fee extra.
Age: 16 years and older

ON THE WHEEL
This pottery class focuses on the more advanced techniques of pottery using the wheel. Maximum class size is limited to 4 to allow for maximum wheel time. Participants are required to have completed a previous pottery class. Clay fee extra.
Age: 16 years and older

CHILDREN’S DAYTIME POTTERY
An opportunity for children of various ages to enjoy a pottery class that fits into their schedule. Children will learn creative hand building, glazing and finishing techniques and will be able to try out the wheel. Parents of children over 5 wishing to stay and participate must register as a participant. Supplies included for children.
Age: 3-12 years old

FAMILY CLAY
A combined pottery class for children and parents. Spend some quality time with your child(ren) and explore your combined creativity. Fun for the whole family.
Age: 3 years-Adult

CLAY CREATIONS
The possibilities are limitless. In these classes children will learn basic hand building, glazing techniques, and an introduction to wheel throwing.
Ages: 5-12 years

 

Tim Thibeault
Pottery Instructor

 

For more information (including online registration) on our many Pottery programs, follow these links:

Preschool Pottery >>


Child & Youth Pottery >>

Adult Pottery >>

Click for information about POTTERY BIRTHDAY PARTIES - ages 6 years plus
 

Private Pottery Classes
Want to try pottery but can’t commit to a full program? Have some projects you would like to complete but need the assistance of one of our instructors? Book a private or semi private pottery class. $30 per hour

Available times vary – Call 613-798-8950 ext 235 to book a time