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Please note: To protect our equipment, only work produced at the Shadbolt Centre from clay purchased here can be fired in our kilns. Open workshop sessions and adult classes are restricted to students aged 18 and older. For safety reasons, please do not bring children to open workshop or class sessions.


Fall 2010

Clay is not included in the course fee; clay tickets must be purchased from the front office for 25-pound packages: $18.43 (red or grey stoneware), $19.94 (B-mix and sculpture clays), $27.79 (porcelain). Prices do not include taxes. Please note: only work produced at the Shadbolt Centre from clay purchased here can be fired in our kilns. For safety reasons, please do not bring children to adult programs or workshops.

Wood/Soda Firing Workshop
Sign up for specific shifts during firing and be prepared to be physically involved. Regular refund policy does not apply.
Instructors: Linda Doherty, Jay MacLennan
$205.00, 4 sessions
Th/Fri/Sat/Wed, times vary      September 16      226538

Daytime Pottery
Basic instruction in handbuilding,wheel work and glazing. Prerequisite: one introductory-level pottery course.
Instructor: Sabrina Keskula
$221.92, 8 sessions
Thursdays,10am-2pm     September 23      226535

“Teatime”: Making Teapots with Jay
Learn to make a teapot which not only functions well, but is aesthetically pleasing. Previous throwing experience recommended.
Instructor: Jay MacLennan
$156.44, 8 sessions
Sundays, 10am-1pm    September 26     227845

Pottery Open Workshops
Drop-in, first-come basis. Designed to allow students to develop their skills. Starting September 26
$8.01 (student and senior), drop-in
$11.44 (non-student), drop-in
Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays,1:30-5:30pm
Mondays, 5:30-9:30pm

Continuing Pottery
Continue to develop your throwing skills and improve your glazing techniques. Prerequisite: Introductory Pottery.
Instructors: Rosemary Amon (M), Charmian Nimmo (W)
$156.44, 8 sessions
Wednesdays, 7-10pm      September 29       226523
Mondays, 7-10pm              September 27      226522

Tips and Techniques in Clay Construction
Handbuilding, wheel throwing, molds, surface design and glazing.
Instructor: Fredi Rahn
$156.44, 8 sessions
Tuesdays, 7-10pm      September 28       227757

Introduction to Pottery
Designed for absolute beginners.
Instructors: Sabrina Keskula (Sa), Charmian Nimmo (Tu),
Jay MacLennan (Th)
$171.44, 8 sessions   
Saturdays, 10am-1pm      September 25       226518
$156.44, 8 sessions
Thursdays, 7-10pm           September 23       226520
Tuesdays, 10am-1pm      September 28       226519

Red Hot Pots: Raku Techniques
Raku firing is an ancient tradition that can produce a number of different results. Students must have some previous throwing experience.
Instructor: Linda Doherty
$202.37, 8 sessions
Wednesdays, 10am-1pm      September 29      226525

Gesture & Expression in Clay: Understanding Body Language and Figurative Sculpture with Elaine Brewer-White
This two-day intensive explores the theatre of the body and the use of gesture and expression to communicate stories through the figure.
Instructor: Elaine Brewer-White
$149, 2 sessions
Sundays, 10am-4pm      October 3       223872

Clay Extruding with Ease: Level 1
Use the extruder as a production and design tool to make clay extrusions to alter or apply to either thrown or handbuilt pieces. Throwing skills helpful but not necessary.
Instructor: Linda Doherty
$156.44, 8 sessions
Tuesdays, 7-10pm      October 5       226527

Soda Firing Workshop
Students may bring work to fill 2.0 cubic feet. 
Instructors: Linda Doherty, Jay MacLennan
$111.00, 3 sessions
Thursday, Friday, Sunday, times vary      October 21       226553

Anatomy for Figure Modeling
Sculptor Santo Mignosa leads this 2-day workshop emphasizing the bone and muscle framework which supports the human figure. Includes undraped model for both sessions.
$82.50, 2 sessions
Thursdays, 7-10pm      October 28       228965

Don Hutchinson: Glazing & Decorating
In this hands-on workshop, ceramic artist and educator Don Hutchinson covers underglaze and overglaze decorating, glaze application and wax resist techniques.
$46.00, 1 session
Wednesday, 7-10pm      November 3      229230

Tutorials in Clay
Private one-hour lessons with our highly qualified ceramics instructors may be arranged. Recycled clay is provided; no work produced will be fired. 
Call 604-205-3042 for more details.
$61.18 base rate + applicable lab/supply fee
Tuesdays, 5-6pm (Linda Doherty)
Thursdays, 5-6pm (Jay MacLennan)
Wednesdays, 5:30-6:30pm (Linda Doherty)
Thursdays, 2:30-3:30pm (Sabrina Keskula)


 

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