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The London Potters Guild offers classes for adults, teens, and children. Share the excitement of learning pottery in a state-of-the-art facility with experienced instructors, eager to work with participants at all levels of experience. Fall classes will begin in September and run for eight weeks.
Classes for General Pottery and Wheel Concentration are organized by levels, indicated by the Roman numeral that follows the class name:
Level I is for people with no or little experience with clay.
Lever II is for people who have completed a beginners pottery class (General Pottery I or equivalent) and are familair with the four main building techniques.
Level III is for intermediate or advanced potters.
Calendar for Year
The London Potters Guild runs 4 sessions of classes during the year. Registration for each session begins one month before start time. Fall Session: Mid September - Winter Session: January - Spring Session: April - Summer Session: May
Childrens and Teen Classes: The classes are designed to be appropriate for the ages listed.
Courses At-a-Glance
Location
Online Registration
Snail Mail Registration
Fees
Refund Policy
Course Descriptions
Courses At-a-Glance
Location
All classes are held at the new London Clay Art Centre, 664 Dundas Street, London, Ontario, which is on the Dundas bus line. Parking is at the rear of the building.
Online Registration
We are pleased to offer online registration through the security of Paypal. Use your Visa or Mastercard to securely register for classes online. (more about security from Paypal) Here is how it works:
- Review the classes below, and choose the class or classes you would like to take. Click the Register Now! button to choose a class. (You can remove it later if you change your mind or make a mistake.)
- When are ready to pay for your classes, click the View Cart button.
- You will be directed to Paypal's secure website, where you can set up a Paypal account in a few easy steps. You will enter your Visa or Mastercard number and expiration date.
- Paypal will notify the London Potters Guild of your registration, and your payment will be sent to the Guild too
If you have any trouble with online registration, contact the web administrator.
Snail Mail Registration
If you prefer to register by mail, send the class name, dates and time, along with your name and phone number, with a cheque written out to “The London Potters Guild” to:
Program Administrator
London Clay Art Centre
664 Dundas Street
London ON N5W 2Y8
Cheques may be post dated to the starting date of the course. Registration is completed once payment has been made. Students will be accepted on a first-come first-pay basis.
Fees
Adults
Adults Rate $170 + HST $24.70
Non-Members $190 + HST $22.10
Children and Teens
Please see class listings for costs.
All fees include a $25 materials fee
Note: Adults are encouraged to purchase their own tool kit at $15, tax included.
Refund Policy
To withdraw from a course, you must notify the Program Administrator at least two weeks before the course start date for a complete refund. Within two weeks of the class start date (and before the course has started), 50% of the fee will be refunded.
There will be maximum 10 students in a class. Should there be less than 6 students registered, the class will be cancelled, registrants notified, and money refunded.
Fall Course Descriptions and Online Registration
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General Pottery I
Monday Evening: 7 -10pm
Instructor: Brian Barry
This is a comprehensive introduction to working in clay. Participants will learn basic hand building techniques such as pinching, coiling, soft slab building, hard slab building and press moulding. Students will also be able to try their hand at the potter’s wheel, and will learn the basics of using this tool to create their own pieces. Students will glaze their work and end with a collection of their own finished pieces. Previous students of a beginner class may wish to hone and develop their skills.
(Eight Weeks: Sept. 20 to Nov. 8) |
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Handbuilding (open to all levels)
Tuesday Morning: 9 - 12 noon
Instructor: René Wortel
This class is for everyone—from the beginner to the advanced potter. Learn to make pottery with simple shapes and forms; develop techniques to simplify slab construction. Enjoy building tall, elegant and sometimes elaborate pots that will amaze you! Through the use of templates, you will learn to plan and create each piece. The final touch will be in the decoration and glazing.
(Eight Weeks: Sept. 21 to Nov. 9) |
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Wheel Concentration I
Tuesday Evenings, 7-10pm
Instructor: David Moynihan
This class will concentrate solely on throwing on the potter’s wheel. It is a great course for those with a little clay experience who want to focus on wheel throwing, or for students who want to continue to improve their throwing skills. Students will also learn about the finishing techniques of trimming, handle making and embellishment, glazing and kiln firing.
(Eight Weeks: Sept. 21 to Nov. 9) |
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Wheel Concentration I
Wednesday Afternoon, 12 noon-3pm
Instructor: Beth Turnbull Morrish
This class will concentrate solely on throwing on the potter’s wheel. It is a great course for those with a little clay experience who want to focus on wheel throwing, or for students who want to continue to improve their throwing skills. Students will also learn about the finishing techniques of trimming, handle making and embellishment, glazing and kiln firing.
(Eight Weeks: Sept. 21 to Nov. 9) |
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Masters Class III
Wednesday Evening, 7 - 10pm
Instructor: Kyle Thomson
This is a masters class for advanced potters who have a serious intent about their craft. Course includes slide presentations, demos and assignments. Learn to talk about and evaluate individual pieces of pottery.
(Eight Weeks: Sept. 22 to Nov. 10) |
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General Pottery II
Thursday Afternoong: 1 - 4pm
Instructor: Gene Timpany
This class is for anyone who has completed a basic beginner class or equivalent to Gereral Pottery I. In this course, we will concentrate on how to make larger forms and the finishing details needed to achieve a professional and balanced look. Practice makes perfect so there will be lots of hands on wheel time.
(Eight Weeks: Sept. 23 to Nov. 11) |
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General Pottery I
Thursday Evening, 7 - 10pm
Instructor: Chris Snedden
This is a comprehensive introduction to working in clay. Participants will learn basic hand building techniques such as pinching, coiling, soft slab building, hard slab building and press moulding. Students will also be able to try their hand at the potter’s wheel, and will learn the basics of using this tool to create their own pieces. Students will glaze their work and end with a collection of their own finished pieces. Previous students of a beginner class may wish to hone and develop their skills.
(Eight Weeks: Sept. 23 to Nov. 11) |
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Clay for Couples
Friday Evenings, 7-10pm
Instructor: Kyle Thomson
Do some serious bonding with this clay class for couples — i.e. two people who are either friends, married, or adult family members. Enjoy the shared pleasure of working with clay. This class is geared to both raw beginners and those who have had some past experience in clay. Expect to finish the course with a number of family heirlooms!
(Eight Weeks: Sept. 24 to Nov. 12)
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Kids in Clay
Tuesday Afternoon, 4 - 6pm
Instructor: Sandy Harquail
(For ages 6-11 years)
Cost: $100 (includes $25 materials fee)
Children will learn hand building techniques including pinch pots, slab building and coil building with a focus on quality rather then quantity. We will also try the potters wheel! Pieces will be finished with slips and/or glazes, then fired. Participants will come back later to pick up their finished and completely functional wares! Expect to bring home lots of treasures!
(Eight Weeks: Sept. 21 to Nov. 9)
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Kids in Clay
Saturday Morning, 9:30 - 12 noon
Instructor: Sandy Harquail
(For ages 6-11 years)
Cost: $120 (includes $25 materials fee)
Children will learn hand building techniques including pinch pots, slab building and coil building with a focus on quality rather then quantity.We will also try the potters wheel! Pieces will be finished with slips and/or glazes, then fired. Participants will come back later to pick up their finished and completely functional wares! Expect to bring home lots of treasures!
(Eight Weeks: Sept. 25 to Nov. 13) |
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Teens in Clay
Wednesday Afternoon, 4 - 6pm
Instructor: Beth Turnbull Morrish
(Ages 12-17 years)
Cost: $100 (includes $25 materials fee)
Teens will learn hand building techniques including pinch pots, slab building and coil building. We will also try the potters wheel! This class will be fun for students with any level of experience and we will focus on quality rather then quantity. All pieces will be finished with slips and/or glazes, then fired. Participants will come back later to pick up their finished and completely functional wares!
(Eight Weeks: Sept. 22 to Nov. 10) |
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Parent & Child
Saturday Afternoon, 1 - 3:30pm
Instructor: Penni Stoddart
Cost: $225 (includes $25 materials fee) Price is for one adult and one child, with minimum child’s age of 6 years
Cost: $250 (includes #35 materials fee) Price is for one adult and two children, with minimum child’s age of 6 years
No matter your level of experience, this class will be fun for both parent and child. This is not a “parent help your child create something” class. Rather, it is a time to work and be together, each learning how to create in clay, making your own piece in each class. We will make creations using hand building techniques including pinch pots, slab building and coil building. We will also try the potters wheel! Pieces will be finished with slips and/or glazes and then fired and picked up at a later date. Expect to bring home lots of treasures - times two!!
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Need more information? Contact:
Program Administrator 519- 434-1664 (Monday and Tuesday 9am to 3pm and Friday 9am to 11am)
Email: admin@londonpottersguild.org
Or Genet Hodder, Class Coordinator, at 519-433-9550.
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Throwing on the wheel is one of the many things you can learn in our classes. |
