Class registration update! (next registration in March 2019)

Registration for the adult classes beginning in January 2019 is now full. There are still spaces available for the children's class(es) beginning on January 12.

The next session will begin in April and registration will open in March--stay tuned!

For more information please contact Barb at bajmacdonald@gmail.com.

Registration Link now working!

We have been able to resolve the issue. The link to the registration form is now live. Please see below.

Thank you for your patience.

Registration Link

Regisration Update--Technical Difficulties

We are experiencing technical difficulties with the link to our registration form. We hope to have this resolved soon. Our sincere apologies for any inconvenience.

Registration Link for Winter 2019 Classes (Open this post)

Registration Link for Winter 2019 Classes

This post will automatically become visible on Monday December 10th at 9am to enable people to register for the Winter 2019 Classes. Click on the link below. 

Registration Link

Winter Pottery Classes 2019

The winter class session at the PEI Potters Studio will begin the week of January 7, 2019.  Registration is online and first come first serve. It will open on Monday, December 10, 2018 at 9 am.  The link to the registration form will be posted on this site. For information contact Barb at bajmacdonald@gmail.com or 902-218-2493.

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 Monday, Tuesday or Thursday evening) is at the beginner level and 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 for ten weeks (includes a 20 lb block of clay). Payment is accepted by E-transfer, cheque or cash.

Mondays                     6:30 to 9:30 PM      January 7 to March 11, 2019 (Beginner)

Tuesdays (TBC)         6:30 to 9:30 PM      January 8 to March 12, 2019 (Beginner)
Thursdays                   6:30 to 9:30 PM      January 10 to March 14, 2019 (Beginner)

  

Childrens Classes (Ages 9-14)

A class for children aged 9-14 will be held on Saturday mornings (and afternoons if there are enough students register). While creative exploration with clay is stressed, students will learn the basics of clay preparation, a variety of hand-building techniques, glazing and decorating and an introduction to 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). Payment is accepted by E-transfer, cheque or cash. 

Saturdays: January 12 to March 16, 2019

Morning class--10:00 am to 12:00 pm

Afternoon class--1:00 to 3:00 pm (TBC—if enough students register)       

 

 

 

 

Art in the Open 2018--Underwater Eden
 

For this year's Art in the Open event on August 25, members of the PEI Potters Studio created a magical undersea world featuring brightly-coloured fish and other sea creatures made of clay in Victoria Park. Here is a photo gallery of the many creations that were part of the display--there was even a visiting mermaid! Thanks to all of the members who contributed to this year's project and to everyone who came to visit the display!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pottery Class Registration Update

Due to a very quick and overwhelming response, all adult classes in the fall session are now full and registration is now closed. The next session will be held in January and registration will open on Dec. 11 at 9 am.

There are still spaces left in the childrens' class in the fall which is held on Saturdays from 10 to 12 (and 1 to 3 if enough students register).

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

Registration Link for Fall 2018 Classes -- Open this post for active link

Registration Link for Fall 2018 Classes

This post will automatically become visible on Monday September 10th at 9am to enable people to register for the Spring 2018 Classes. 

Link to registration form is here.

Fall Pottery Classes 2018

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 Monday, Tuesday or Thursday evening) is at the beginner level and 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 for ten weeks (includes a 20 lb block of clay). Payment is accepted by E-transfer, cheque or cash.

Mondays      6:30 to 9:30 PM          September 24 to November 26
Tuesdays     6:30 to 9:30 PM          September 25 to November 27
Thursdays    6:30 to 9:30 PM          September 27 to November 29

Childrens Classes (Ages 9-14)

A class for children aged 9-14 will be held on Saturday mornings (and afternoons if there are enough students register). While creative exploration with clay is stressed, students will learn the basics of clay preparation, a variety of hand-building techniques, glazing and decorating and an introduction to 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). Payment is accepted by E-transfer, cheque or cash.  

Saturdays:  September 29 to November 24--10:00 am to 12:00 pm (and 1:00 to 3:00 pm if enough students register)

Registration is online and first come first serve. It will open on Monday, September 10, 2018 at 9 am. Please check the post below for the link to the registration form.

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

Registration Link for fall classes (opens Sep 10th 9am)

A separate blog post has been set to automatically open on September 10th at 9am.  This has a link to the online registration form for the fall classes.

Art in the Open Exhibit 2018

Underwater Eden

 

 

For this year's Art in the Open event, members of the PEI Potters Studio will create a magical undersea world featuring brightly-coloured fish and other sea creatures made of clay. Discover the mysterious, hidden beauty of the ocean and the need to protect it from pollution.

 

Our exhibit will be located in Victoria Park in a wooded area across from the studio. Everyone is invited to come and see it on Saturday August 25 from 4 pm to midnight.

 

Annual PEI Potters Studio Fundraising Pottery Sale

The annual fundraising pottery sale for the PEI Potters Studio will be held on Saturday, August 18 from 9 am to noon at the Confederation Court Mall in Charlottetown. Look for us in the upstairs area near the food court (please follow the signs). Work by studio members and students, as well as professional Island potters, will be available at great prices! The PEI Potters Studio is a non-profit cooperative dedicated to the promotion of the art of pottery making in PEI. Funds raised from the sale will help the studio provide opportunities for children and adults to learn about and enjoy working with clay. For more information call Judy at 902-394-0941.

Pottery Adult Class Information Fall and Winter 2018-2019

Pottery Classes 2018-2019

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 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 for ten weeks (includes a 20 lb block of clay). Payment is accepted by E-transfer, cheque or cash.

Fall session:  Registration is online and first come first serve. It will open on Monday, September 10, 2018 at 9 am. For information check www.peipottersstudio.com or call Barb at 902-218-2493

Mondays      6:30 to 9:30 PM          September 24 to November 26, 2018 (Beginner)
Tuesdays     6:30 to 9:30 PM          September 25 to November 27, 2018 (Beginner)
Thursdays    6:30 to 9:30 PM          September 27 to November 29, 2018 (Beginner)

Winter session: Registration is online and first come first serve. It will open on Monday, December 10, 2018 at 9 am.  For information check www.peipottersstudio.com  or call Barb at 902-218-2493.

Mondays    6:30 to 9:30 PM      January 7 to March 11, 2019 (Beginner)
Tuesdays   6:30 to 9:30 PM      January 8 to March 12, 2019 (Beginner) (TBD)
Thursdays  6:30 to 9:30 PM      January 10 to March 14, 2019 (Beginner)

Spring 2018 Test Tile Post -- Glaze Reference post

2018 (Spring) Glaze Test Tiles -- Reference post

This is an update to the last test tile post from July 2016 and meant to be a general resource for studio members, we're doing test tiles to show what various glazes look like with one glaze interacting with another.  This is not the complete list and some of the tiles show glazes (e.g. Wax Wing Brown) that have recently been discontinued and we currently don't have any Blue Celadon in stock.  In particular, we're missing interactions with our more recent Turquoise and Temoku Red Gold glazes. 

Our glaze test tile storage area near kiln room. 

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 the tiles below cover a subset of the current glazes in the studio (not comprehensive) and fired at a cone 6 temperature.  

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, Fog Gray
10. Satin white, Waxwing Brown
11. Satin white, Wood Fired 
12. Satin white, Spearmint 
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, Cash Blue

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, Blue Jeans (tile error, Blue Jeans too thin)
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, Gray Blue Shimmer
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, Cash Blue 
48. Grape, Waxwing Brown
49. Grape, Wood Fired 
50. Grape, Spearmint
51. Clear, Satin White
52. Clear, Spearmint 
53. Clear, Butterscotch
54. Clear, Floating Blue
55. Clear, Grape
56. Clear, Blue Celadon
57. Clear, Noxema Blue
58. Clear, Nutmeg
59. Clear, Blue Jeans
60. Clear, Gray Blue Shimmer

61. Clear, Waxwing Brown
62. Clear, Wood Fired
63. Clear, Spearmint
64. Spearmint, Blue Celadon
65. Spearmint, Licorice
66. Spearmint, Noxema Blue
67. Spearmint, Blue Jeans
68. Spearmint, Gray Blue Shimmer
69. Spearmint, Waxwing Brown
70. Spearmint, Wood Fired
71. Blue Celadon, Noxema Blue
72. Blue Celadon, Blue Jeans 
73. Blue Celadon, Gray Blue Shimmer
74. Blue Celadon, Blue jeans (redo)
75. Blue Celadon, Wood Fired
76. Blue Celadon, Spearmint
77. Licorice, Noxema Blue
78. Licorice, Blue Jeans
79. Licorice, Gray Blue Shimmer
80. Licorice, Waxwing Brown

81. Licorice, Wood Fired
82. Noxema Blue, Wood Fired
83. Noxema Blue, Blue Jeans
84. Noxema Blue, Gray Blue Shimmer
85. Noxema Blue, Waxwing Brown
86. Blue Jeans, Gray Blue Shimmer
87. Blue Jeans, Waxwing Brown 
88. Blue Jeans, Wood Fired
89. Gray Blue Shimmer, Waxwing brown 
90. Gray Blue Shimmer, Wood Fired
91. Gray Blue Shimmer, Floating Blue 
92. Floating blue, Cash blue 
93. Grape, Blue Jeans (tile error, Blue Jeans too thin)
94. Grape, Gray Blue Shimmer
95. Grape, Fog Gray
96. Grape, Cash Blue
97. Licorice, Blue Jeans  (tile error, Blue Jeans too thin)
98. Licorice, Fog Gray
99. Licorice, Cash Blue
100. Nutmeg, Blue Jeans  (tile error, Blue Jeans too thin)

101. Nutmeg, Gray Blue Shimmer
102. Nutmeg, Fog Gray
103. Nutmeg, Cash Blue
104. Satin White, Blue Jeans  (tile error, Blue Jeans too thin)
105. Satin White, Gray Blue Shimmer
106. Satin White, Fog Gray
107. Satin White, Cash Blue
108. Fog Gray, Cash Blue
109. Cash Blue over Grape, Floating Blue over Nutmeg, overlap nutmeg over grape

Registration is now full

Thank you for your interest--the spring session of pottery classes is now full! The next session will be held in September 2018. Please watch for details on registration and start dates.

If you would like further information, please contact Barb at 902-218-2493 or bajmacdonald@gmail.com.

Registration Link for Spring 2018 Classes

Registration Link for Spring 2018 Classes

This post will automatically become visible on Monday March 12th at 9am to enable people to register for the Spring 2018 Classes. 

Link to registration form is here.

ps. My apologies for the delay in getting this visible to people. LDS

Registration Information for the Spring 2018 Session of Pottery Classes

The spring session of pottery classes at the PEI Potters Studio will begin the week of April 9th. Registration will be done by through an online form in a separate post that will become visible at 9am Monday March 12th.  Registration will continue until March 20th or until all class spaces are filled. 

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 adult beginners class covers the basics of clay preparation, wheel-throwing techniques, and glazing and decoration. Hand-building techniques can also be explored depending on interest. The adult intermediate level will focus on creating more complex forms and glaze and decoration techniques.

Classes available Spring 2018:

• Adult beginner class, Monday evenings, 6:30-9:30pm, Apr 9-Jun 11

• Adult intermediate class, Tuesday evenings, 6:30-9:30pm, Apr 10-Jun 12

• Adult beginner class, Thursday evenings, 6:30-9:30pm, Apr 12-Jun 14

• Children's class, Saturday mornings, 10am-noon, Apr 14-Jun 16

The registration fee for an adult class is $225 (price includes a 20lb block of clay) and for a children's class is $175. 

All classes run for a 10 week period. Registration is online and is first come first serve. For more information please contact Barb at 902-218-2493 or bajmacdonald@gmail.com.