Update on Registration for Winter Session

All of the adult classes as well as the morning class for children aged 9 to 14 are now full for the winter session.


Openings are still available for the childrens class on Saturday afternoons from 1:30 to 3:30 beginning Jan. 7. Please register online by Jan. 4.


The next class session will begin in mid-April and run for 10 weeks.


For more information please contact Barb at bajmacdonald@gmail.com
or 902-218-2493.

Adult classes in Winter Session now Full

Thanks to all who registered for a class with the PEI Potters Studio! Things filled up very quickly and the adult classes for the Winter session at the PEI Potters Studio are now FULL.


We will be in touch in the next few days to let you know if you have a spot in the class of your choice, and if not we will keep your name on a waiting list.


Spaces are still available in the classes for children ages 9 to 14 on Saturdays (either 10:30 to 12:30 or 1:30 to 3:30).


If you have any questions please contact Barb at 902-218-2493 or bajmacdonald@gmail.com

Winter 2017 -- registration online link

Winter 2017 Pottery Classes -- January 7-March 16

Online link to registration form.

This blog post should become visible automatically at 9am on December 19th and will be left open until all spaces in all classes are filled or until January 2, 2017.

To fill in the online form with your information, please click on the link above.

Registration for the Winter Class Session Begins Soon

The winter session of pottery classes at the PEI Potters Studio will begin the week of January 9 and the online registration will be open on December 19 at 9 am. Registration will close on Jan. 2 2017 or when classes fill.

Adult beginners classes are offered on Mondays, Tuesdays or Thursdays from 6:30 to 9:30 pm. Classes for children ages 9 to 14 will be held on Saturdays from 10:30-12:30 beginning on January 7. Depending on interest another class will also be held from 1:30 to 3:30. All classes run for a 10 week period.

Perfect for beginners as well as those with previous experience, classes are taught by professional Island potters and are designed to be fun as well as educational. Classes are small in size (a maximum of 8) and relaxed and informal in style. The class covers the basics of clay preparation, wheel-throwing techniques, and glazing and decoration. Hand-building techniques can also be explored depending on interest. A great way to relieve stress and enhance creativity while learning a new skill, participants will have the opportunity to create their own pieces from start to finish.

Registration is first come first serve except for spaces reserved for returning students and those who have received gift certificates. Returning students must reserve by Dec. 11 and gift certificates must be purchased by Dec. 18. For more information, or to purchase a Christmas gift certificate, please contact Barb at 902-218-2493 or bajmacdonald@gmail.com.

Classes now full

Update on Pottery Class Registration


All of the adult beginner classes are now full! We apologize for any disappointment--our studio is quite small and the classes fill up very quickly.  


But we still have openings in the classes for children ages 9 to 14 (one spot in the morning class and 6 spots in the afternoon class).


The winter session will begin the week of January 9, 2017.

Online registration will open on December 19, 2016 at 9 am and is first come first serve. There will also be another ten week session in the spring, beginning in mid-April (dates TBD). 

For information please call Barb at 902-218-2493.

Fall 2016 Registration -- Online Link

Fall Pottery Classes -- September 24 to December 1, 2016

Online link to registration form.

This blog post should become visible automatically at 9am on September 6st and will be left open until all spaces in all classes are filled or until the start of classes.  

To fill in the online form with your information, please click on the link above.

Fundraising part 2

ANNUAL FUNDRAISING -PART 2

Thank you to all who helped and supported our Annual Fundraiser at the Confederation Courts Mall on Gold Cup and Saucer. We had great success, however, upon returning the few things we had left to the studio, we discovered that we had forgotten 9 boxes!!! Therefore.... We are having a Part 2 during the 70 Mile Yard Sale, on Saturday 17 September 2016 at St. Joachim's church in Vernon River, Rte 3.  We hope to see you there!,

Annual fundraising pottery sale

Annual Fundraising Pottery Sale!


The annual fundraising pottery sale for the PEI Potters Studio will be held on Saturday, August 20 from 9 am to noon at the Confederation Court Mall (second floor in food court area) in Charlottetown. Work by studio members and students, as well as professional Island potters, will be available at great prices! Funds raised from the sale will help us to continue to provide opportunities for children and adults to learn about and enjoy working with clay. For more information call Judy at 902-394-0941.

Fall 2016 -- Pottery Class Registration Information

Fall 2016 Pottery Class Information

POTTERY IN THE PARK at the PEI Potters Studio in Victoria Park (small white house next to tennis courts)

To register: Registration will be online and will open with a separate blog post on September 6 at 9am and remain open to September 12, 2016 or until all available slots filled. 

For information check other information on our www.peipottersstudio.com site or call Barb at 902-218-2493. 

Children’s Class (Ages 9-14)

A class for children aged 9-14 will be held on Saturdays (choose either the morning or afternoon class). While creative exploration with clay is stressed, beginners will learn the basics of clay preparation, a variety of hand-building techniques, glazing and decorating and an introduction to wheel throwing. Students with previous experience may focus more on wheel throwing. The class is taught by an experienced potter and is designed to be fun as well as educational. The class is small in size (maximum of 8) and relaxed and informal in style. Students will get a thorough introduction to the art of pottery making and have fun while creating their own pieces from start to finish. Registration fee is $175 (including clay)           

Saturdays:  September 24 to November 26

Morning class--10:30 am to 12:30 pm*

Afternoon class--1:30 to 3:30 pm* 

* If there is not enough enrollment in a particular section, classes may need to be combined into a class that best fits the majority.

Adult Classes

Classes are taught by professional Island potters and are designed to be fun as well as educational. Classes are small in size (maximum of 8), relaxed and informal in style. The class (choose either Monday, Tuesday or Thursday evening) covers the basics of clay preparation, wheel-throwing techniques, and glazing and decoration. Hand-building techniques can also be explored depending on interest. A great way to relieve stress and enhance creativity while learning a new skill! Participants will get a thorough introduction to the art of pottery making and have fun while creating their own pieces from start to finish. Registration fee is $225 (includes a 20 lb block of clay). 

Mondays      6:30 to 9:30 PM   September 26 to November 28 (Beginner)

Tuesdays     6:30 to 9:30 PM   September 27 to November 29 (Beginner)

Thursdays    6:30 to 9:30 PM   September 29 to December 1 (Beginner)

  

2016 Glaze Test Tiles -- Reference post

In preparation for a fall members workshop and as a general resource for studio members, we're doing test tiles to show what various glazes look like with one glaze interacting with another.

The left side of the tile is dipped in (GLAZE A), then the right side dipped in (GLAZE B), ensuring a overlap in the middle of (GLAZE B OVER GLAZE A).  Then the bottom half of the kiln is re-dipped in (GLAZE A).  This means the bottom left patch of the tile shows (GLAZE A) as either a double dip or a longer dip of (GLAZE A).

In the reference below, AB = glaze B over glaze A, and BA = glaze A over glaze B, etc.

Colours in tiles below cover a subset of the current glazes in the studio (not comprehensive) and fired at a cone 6 temperature.  As time permits, we'll try to make more tiles and make the tiles more comprehensive and to make a wall display in the studio. Click on picture to see a larger version.

1. Satin white, Blue Celadon
2. Satin white, Butterscotch
3. Satin white, Floating Blue
4. Satin white, Grape
5. Satin white, Licorice
6. Satin white, Noxema Blue
7. Satin white, Nutmeg
8. Satin white, Raspberry
9. Satin white, Translucent Tan
10. Satin white, Waxwing Brown
11. Satin white, Wood Fired (tile error, will be redone)
12. Satin white, Spearmint (tile error, will be redone)
13. Butterscotch, Blue Celadon 
14. Butterscotch, Floating Blue
15. Butterscotch,  Grape
16. Butterscotch, Licorice 
17. Butterscotch, Noxema Blue  
18. Butterscotch, Nutmeg 
19. Butterscotch, Raspberry 
20. Butterscotch, Translucent Tan 
21. Butterscotch, Waxwing Brown 
22. Butterscotch, Wood Fired 
23. Butterscotch, Spearmint 
24. Floating Blue, Blue Celadon
25. Floating Blue, Grape
26. Floating Blue, Licorice
27. Floating Blue, Noxema Blue
28. Floating Blue, Nutmeg 
29. Floating Blue, Raspberry
30. Floating Blue, Translucent Tan
31. Floating Blue, Waxwing Brown
32. Floating Blue, Wood Fired 
33. Floating Blue, Spearmint
34. Nutmeg,  Blue Celadon
35. Nutmeg,  Grape
36. Nutmeg, Licorice 
37. Nutmeg, Noxema Blue
38. Nutmeg, Raspberry 
39. Nutmeg, Translucent Tan 
40. Nutmeg, Waxwing Brown 
41. Nutmeg, Wood Fired 
42. Nutmeg, Spearmint 
43. Grape, Blue Celadon
44. Grape, Licorice
45. Grape, Noxema Blue
46. Grape, Raspberry
47. Grape, Translucent Tan 
48. Grape, Waxwing Brown
49. Grape, Wood Fired 
50. Grape, Spearmint

Studio Cleanup: Looking for your bisqueware?

We got a pretty good studio cleanup (cinnamon rolls! home made waffles & fruit!) over the past weekend.

The bisqueware and the glazed wares on the shelves were gone over.  We tried to keep the members pieces (now on marked shelves) and the newer glazed pieces for easy access.

But -- some pieces were put downstairs because otherwise there'd be no room to new stuff as the shelves were very crowded.

1) Pieces that seemed older (e.g. 2014) were put in boxes on the floor under where student members keep their clay.  Hopefully your piece wouldn't be there, but it's possible.  These will go in the August 2016 fundraising sale.

2) Pieces that were bisqueware that were maybe-recent and maybe-old, were identified by the symbol on the bottom and put in boxes.  When you get to the bottom of the stairs and turn to the right, you'll see shelves full of boxes.  All pieces with the same symbol were put in the same box.  Some pieces had no symbol and they were put in a "no symbol" box. Please reclaim your pieces when possible.

If not reclaimed, the bisqueware in the Apr 2016 boxes could be used in our fundraising sale in Aug 2017.  Towards the end of the summer, they'll likely be consolidated into fewer boxes as they empty out a bit.

Pictures of the boxes (2) referenced above (Notice some already "claimed" and scratched out): Thanks!

Registration Update--April 4

All adult classes are now full but there is still a spot in the Saturday morning children's class. If you have questions, or would like to be on a waiting list, please call Barb at 902-218-2493. The next session will begin in mid September--please stay tuned for details on registration.

Spring 2016: Online Registration LINK

Spring Pottery Classes -- April to June 2016

Online link to registration form.

This blog post should become visible automatically on March 31, 2016 at 6pm and will be left open until all spaces in all classes are filled or April 6th, whichever comes first. 

To fill in the online form with your information, please click on the link above. 

Spring 2016 Pottery Class Information

Spring 2016 Pottery Class Information

POTTERY IN THE PARK at the PEI Potters Studio in Victoria Park (small white house next to tennis courts)

To register: Registration will be online and will open with a separate blog post on March 31 at 6pm and remain open until all available slots filled or until April 6, 2016 6pm.

For information check other information on our www.peipottersstudio.com site or call Barb at 902-218-2493. 

Children’s Class (Ages 9-14)

Classes for children aged 9-14 will be held on Saturdays (choose either the morning or afternoon class). While creative exploration with clay is stressed, beginners will learn the basics of clay preparation, a variety of hand-building techniques, glazing and decorating and an introduction to wheel throwing. Students with previous experience may focus more on wheel throwing. The class is taught by an experienced potter and is designed to be fun as well as educational. The class is small in size (maximum of 8) and relaxed and informal in style. Students will get a thorough introduction to the art of pottery making and have fun while creating their own pieces from start to finish. Registration fee is $175 (including clay)      

Saturdays:  April 16 to June 18, 2016

Morning class--10:30 am to 12:30 pm*

Afternoon class--1:30 to 3:30 pm* 

* If there is not enough enrollment in a particular section, classes may need to be combined into a class that best fits the majority.

Adult Classes

Classes are taught by professional Island potters and are designed to be fun as well as educational. Classes are small in size (maximum of 8), relaxed and informal in style. The beginners class (choose either Tuesday or Thursday evening) covers the basics of clay preparation, wheel-throwing techniques, and glazing and decoration. Hand-building techniques can also be explored depending on interest. If there is enough interest, an intermediate/advanced class will be offered on Monday evenings which will focus more on throwing complex forms and on glazing and decorating. A great way to relieve stress and enhance creativity while learning a new skill! Participants will get a thorough introduction to the art of pottery making and have fun while creating their own pieces from start to finish. Registration fee is $225 (includes a 20 lb block of clay).

Mondays      6:30 to 9:30 PM   April 11 to June 13, 2016 (Intermediate/Advanced)*

Tuesdays     6:30 to 9:30 PM   April 12 to June 14, 2016 (Beginner)

Thursdays    6:30 to 9:30 PM   April 14 to June 16, 2016 (Beginner)

* If there is enough interest the class on Monday nights will be at the intermediate/advanced level, otherwise it will be offered as a beginner’s class.