Monday, December 9, 2019

Class Registration Update

All of the adult and childrens' classes in the winter session are now full and we will no longer be accepting registrations. The next session will be in mid April and further details will be available soon. For information please contact Barb at bajmacdonald@gmail.com. Thank you! 

Registration Link for Winter 2020 Classes

Registration Link for Winter 2020 Classes

 

This post will automatically become visible on Monday December 9, 2019 at 9am to enable people to register for the Winter 2020 Classes. Click on the link below. 


If, for whatever reason, the link will not open or allow you to register the early the registration morning (i.e. technical difficulties), please email Barb MacDonald at bajmacdonald@gmail.com.

NOTE: As of 10am Dec 9th, the adult classes are full.  At this point, there are still spaces in the kids classes on Saturdays.

Wednesday, November 13, 2019

Winter Pottery Class Session

The winter session of pottery classes at the PEI Potters Studio in Victoria Park, Charlottetown will begin in January, 2020 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.

Adult beginners classes will be offered on Mondays or Thursdays (choose one) from 6:30 to 9:30 pm beginning the week of January 13. A class for children ages 9 to 14 will be held on Saturdays from 10 to 12 beginning on January 11. 

Registration is online and is first come first serve. It will open on Monday, December 9 at 9 am. For more information please contact Barb at bajmacdonald@gmail.com.

Monday, September 9, 2019

Update: Childrens Pottery Class Full

The fall pottery class for children ages 9 to 14 is now full and registration is closed.

The next session of classes will begin in early January and the online registration will open on Dec. 9 at 9 am.

If you have any questions please contact Barb at bajmacdonald@gmail.com.

Wednesday, September 4, 2019

Class Registration Update

For those interested in registering for a class, unfortunately things filled up very quickly and both adult classes are now full. There are still openings for the childrens class on Saturdays at 10 am.

If you have any questions, please contact Barb at bajmacdonald@gmail.com.

Registration link for Fall 2019 Pottery classes

Registration Link for Fall 2019 Classes

This post will automatically become visible on Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at 9am to enable people to register for the Fall 2019 Classes. Click on the link below. 


If, for whatever reason, the link will not open or allow you to register the morning of September 4th (i.e. technical difficulties), please email Barb MacDonald at bajmacdonald@gmail.com.

Tuesday, August 13, 2019

Pottery Classes 2019-20

Pottery in the Park
The fall session of pottery classes at the PEI Potters Studio in Victoria Park, Charlottetown will begin the week of September 30 and 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.

Adult beginners classes are offered on Tuesdays or Thursdays (choose one) from 6:30 to 9:30 pm beginning the week of September 30. A class for children ages 9 to 14 will be held on Saturdays from 10 to 12 beginning on September 28. 
Registration is online and is first come first serve. It will open on Wednesday, September 4 at 9 am. For more information please check www.peipottersstudio.com or contact Barb at bajmacdonald@gmail.com.

Saturday, August 3, 2019

Annual Fundraising Pottery Sale

The annual fundraising sale for the PEI Potters Studio will be held on Saturday, August 17 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 to find us). 
 
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 contact Judy at 902-394-0941.

Saturday, March 30, 2019

Pottery Class Registration Update (April 6)


All adult and children's classes in the spring session are now full and registration is closed. 

The next session of classes will begin in late September 2019. Details will be posted on the schedule and registration procedures by August 15.

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

Monday, March 25, 2019

Update on Pottery Clas Registration

Thank you to everyone who registered for a class!  Unfortunately the Monday and Thursday night beginner classes filled up very quickly. We will be in touch soon to confirm whether you are in the class.

There are still openings in the Tuesday night intermediate class, but a reminder that previous experience in pottery is required to take this class.

There are also still openings available for the childrens classes on Saturdays (10 to 12 and, if there are enough students, 1 to 3).

If you have any questions please contact Barb at bajmacdonald@gmail.com.

Registration Link for Spring 2019 Classes

Registration Link for Spring 2019 Classes

This post will automatically become visible on Monday March 25, 2019 at 9am to enable people to register for the Winter 2019 Classes. Click on the link below. 


If, for whatever reason, the link will not open or allow you to register the morning of March 25th (i.e. technical difficulties), please email Barb MacDonald at bajmacdonald@gmail.com. 

Saturday, February 23, 2019

Spring 2019 Pottery Class (Information)


Spring Pottery Classes 2019

The winter class session at the PEI Potters Studio will begin the week of April 6th, 2019.  Registration is online and first come first serve. It will open on Monday, March 25, 2019 at 9 am.  The link to the registration form will be posted on this site. For information contact Barb at bajmacdonald@gmail.com

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      April 8 to June 10 (Beginner)
  • Tuesdays     6:30 to 9:30 PM      April 9 to June 11 (Intermediate)
  • Thursdays   6:30 to 9:30 PM      April 11 to June 13 (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: April 6 to June 8, 2019
  • Morning class--10:00 am to 12:00 pm
  • Afternoon class--1:00 to 3:00 pm (TBC—if enough students register)

Tuesday, February 12, 2019

Pottery Form Alteration and Surface Decoration Workshop -- Apr 13&14 2019 (Members Only)



Pottery Form Alteration and Surface Decoration Workshop

Apr 13th and 14th, 2019

PEI Potters Studio and 
PEI Crafts Council
(Members Only Workshop)




JOAN BRUNEAU

Joan Bruneau is a professional Studio Potter and sole proprietor of Nova Terra Cotta Pottery in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Joan was born in 1963 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Her love of travel and food sparked her desire to become a potter, after discovering the authentic cuisines and pottery traditions of Europe while back-packing in 1983-84. She went on to earn her BFA from NSCAD University in 1988, and MFA from the University of Minnesota in 1993. Joan established Nova Terra Cotta, her studio/strorefront in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia in 1995. Joan was Assistant Professor at Emily Carr University ( Vancouver, BC) from 1998-2002 and has been Regular Part-Time Ceramics Faculty at NSCAD University since 1995.

Her work is exhibited throughout North America and is in recognized private and public collections, including the AGNS, Canada, Sykes Gallery, USA and Jingdezhen Ceramics Institute, China. Joan was the 2009 recipient of the Established Artist Recognition Award from the Nova Scotia Arts and Culture Partnership and the 2005 recipient of the Winifred Shantz Award which funded her residency at La Meridiana Ceramics Residency in Italy in 2005.

She teaches workshops across North America and has taught in the Distance Ceramics Diploma Programs at the Australia National University and the Glasgow School of Art. Joan is a Demonstrating Artist at NCECA in Pittsburgh, 2018. 



WORKSHOP DETAILS

Demonstration Day – PEICC Centre for Craft (max 25 participants),  $25/person/day
  •           Saturday Apr 13 , 2019
  •       Open to PEICC Pottery members and PEI Potters Studio members with pre-registration
  •           10am to 4pm at the PEI Crafts Council Workshop room – Upstairs at the Craft Centre, 98 Water Street, Charlottetown
  •       Demo style presentation 
  •           Morning and afternoon coffee breaks
  •           Bring your own lunch
      Slide show of Joan Bruneau’s work
-              Demonstration of advanced techniques in:
    • Assembling and altering thrown and molded forms
    • Slip decoration
    • Scraffito techniques
    • Use of glazes and underglazes
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Hands-on Day – PEI Potters Studio (max 12 participants),  $50/person/day
  •           Sunday Apr 14, 2019
  •       Open to PEICC Pottery members and PEI Potters Studio members with pre-registration
  •           10am to 4pm at the PEI Potters Studio – in the Studio, 1 Victoria Park Driveway, Victoria Park, Charlottetown (beside the tennis courts).
  •           Morning and afternoon coffee breaks
  •           Bring your own lunch
   Review of techniques from Day one
  Hands on surface decoration techniques on participants’ pieces or tiles
    •   Glazes and pottery tools (supplied by Pottters Studio)
    •     Each participant must bring 3-4 leather hard pieces to work on

Since the workshops are in two different locations, you must register for each separately if you would like to attend both days.  Combined cost for both days is $75. 

Registration will open in a separate blog post Sunday Feb 24th, 2019 at noon and will remain open until all available spots filled.  Payment taken upon arrival at the event (cash or cheque). 

For more information, email workshops@peipottersstudio.com .