Classes - Spring 2008

The London Potters Guild classes are in high demand and almost all fill to capacity. Register now to avoid disappointment. A cheque, which may be post-dated, must be received in order to hold a place for the registrant.

Classes start the week of April 7, 2008 and run for 8 weeks (handbuilding run 6 weeks)

Adult Class Schedule
Children's Class Schedule
Class Fees
Class Descriptions and Times
Registration

Adult Class Schedule

Class fee covers one class per week.
Beginners classes Mon, Wed, Thurs and Fri evenings; 7 to 10 pm and Thurs afternoon; 12 to 3 pm

Intermediate classes Mon, 1 to 4 pm and Tues, 12 to 3 pm, afternoons; and Tues evenings, 6:30 to 9:30 pm

Handbuilding classes are Wed afternoons, 12 to 4 pm and will run for 6 weeks

Children's Class Schedule

Saturdays: Ages 7 to 10 (flexible) 9:30 to 12:00
Saturdays: Ages 11 to 15 (flexible) 1:00 to 3:30
Both Beginners and Experienced Students can attend these classes

Class Fees

All Adult Classes: $160 members, $180 non-members
Children's Classes $120

Pugged clay will be provided to all students. Should a student wish they may purchase new clay for $12 per half box. A tool kit is available for $13. Glazing and firing costs are included in the Fees.

Class Descriptions

Introduction to Pottery
Instructors:
Brian Barry, Monday evenings, 7 to 10 pm
Beth Turnbull Morrish, Wednesday evenings, 7 to 10 pm
Sam Cuttell, Thursday afternoons, 12 to 3 pm
Chris Snedden, Thursday evenings, 7 to 10 pm
Penni Stoddart, Friday evenings, 7 to 10 pm
During this 8 week course the participant will learn basic handbuilding skills. Learn some handbuilding skills and spend the majority of the lessons learning to throw on the potters' wheel. Trimming and glazing techniques will enable students to complete a number of wonderful ceramic objects.

Intermediate Pottery
Instructors:
Chris Snedden, Monday afternoons, 1 to 4 pm
Sam Cuttell, Tuesday afternoons, 12 to 3 pm
David Moynahan, Tuesday eventings, 6:30 to 9:30pm
Students will improve their throwing skills, trimming and glazing techniques, as well as surface decoration. Tackle omre difficult projects and create more professional looks.

Handbuilding
Instructor:
Rene Wortel Wednesday afternoons 12 to 4 pm, running for 6 weeks.
This class is for everyone; from the Beginner to the Advanced potter. Enjoy building tall, elegant and elaborate pots that will amaze you! Learn to make pottery with simple shapes and forms; develop techniques to simplify slab construction. We will use sketches and templates to plan and create each pot. The final touch will be in the decoration and finishing of the pots.

Children's Clay - Mornings
Instructor: Penni Stoddart Saturday mornings 9:30 to 12
The goal of these classes is first of all to have fun, and then we will learn lots of new skills too! Come and learn how to hand build – pinch pots, coiled pots, slab built pieces and everything in between. We will also get on the potters wheel and have some fun making pots that way. By the end of the 8 weeks you will have several functional, glazed pots and creations to take home. Come prepared to get dirty – wear old clothes or an apron that covers you from your chest to your knees.

Teen Clay - Afternoons
Instructor: Beth Turnbull Morrish Saturday afternoons, 1 to 3:30 pm
These classes will be fun for older students with any level of experience. We will try some of the basic pottery techniques such as pinching, slab building and throwing on the potters wheel. We will glaze and finish all of our pieces. The pottery will be fired in our kilns and participants will come back later to pick up their finished and completely functional wares!

Registration
Email or call our Class Coordinator (see below for contact information), Cathy Molitor with the class you would like, then send a cheque and class details to:
London Potters Guild
1731 Churchill Avenue
London, ON N5W 5P4

We must receive your cheque, which can be post-dated, to reserve your place in the class.

There are 6 to 8 students in each class. Should there be less than 6 students registered we will have to cancel the class.

All classes are held at the East Lions Artisan's Centre, 1731 Churchill Avenue in London (map).

Need more information? Contact Cathy Molitor, Class Coordinator, at (519) 685-5775.

Students in our recent classes throw on the wheel and glaze their wares.