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Pottery Summer Camp For Adults!!!
July 20-24, Monday to Friday 9:30am-4pm
In this fun, week long course we will learn wheel throwing and try some hand building pottery techniques. We will make cups, bowls, plates and so much more! You will finish all of your pottery by either slip decorating with coloured clay paints or by glazing, and everything will be fired. Later you will return to pick up your completed, fully functional pottery which will be safe for use in the microwave, oven and dishwasher. We will also do a special outdoor Raku firing on the last day! So much learning experience is packed into this one immersive week!
All clay (˄6 Mid Smooth Stone), slips, glazes, tools, aprons, art supplies and tea are provided and included in the course fee. You can expect to go home with ten or more pottery pieces, lots of ideas, new skills, probably some recipes, new friends and good memories!
This course is suitable for all levels – from zero experience to many years – as we can all learn from each other. Beginners will enjoy seeing what can be done at different levels, while more experienced potters will benefit from revisiting the fundamental truths of what we do.
Plan to bring a lunch and a refillable water bottle. Wear appropriate clothing for walks outdoors and closed-toed shoes are required for the studio. Small class size of only six participants makes for an AMAZING week!
$660+hst=$745.80 payable by cash in advance, etransfer to beth@turningbullpottery.com or credit card through Squarelink below.
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Pottery and Art Summer Camp for Tweens
August 10-14, Monday to Friday, 9:30am-4:00pm
Ages 9-13
At Turning Bull Pottery in Ailsa Craig
In this week long course at Turning Bull Pottery you will have the opportunity to learn wheel throwing and hand building pottery techniques. We will make cups, bowls, plates, one or two sculptural things, and so much more! You will finish all of your pottery with clay paint or glaze and it will be fired the kilns. Later you will return to pick up your completed, fully functional pottery which will be safe for use in the microwave, oven and dishwasher. We will also do one special outdoor firing on the last day.
This course is suitable for all levels: absolute beginners and those with more experience will work on skill building and creating useable and beautiful pieces of art.
Our days will be balanced between pottery making and projects in other media, for which there will be a focus on non-traditional and recycled materials. A brand new, blank sketchbook will be provided, which we will use for daily notes, planning, record keeping, experimenting, drafting designs, and Art Journaling.
This is a great week for youth who love art, want to explore new things, and learn skills while having fun. It is also an excellent experience for youth who want to build their portfolio for future art related endeavours – like BealArt. Sorry, but is not for children under the age of nine. Proof of age is requested with registration.
Each day will consist of three working blocks, with two nutrition breaks. Bring lunch and snacks, as well as a refillable water bottle. Use of electronic devices is not permitted, even during break times. We will go outside for short walks and movement breaks. Wear appropriate clothing for the weather and closed-toed shoes (no sandals).
All materials are provided, including: clay (˄6 Mid Smooth Stone), slips, glazes, tools, aprons, sketchbook and art supplies. You can expect to go home with 12-16 pottery pieces, lots of ideas, new skills, new friends and good memories!
Small class size of only six participants makes for an AMAZING week!
$540+hst=$610.20, payable by cash in advance, etransfer to beth@turningbullpottery.com or credit card through Squarelink below.
Beth Turnbull, is a practicing professional potter and teacher with 20+ years of experience teaching pottery and art to youth and adults. Kristina Courey will be joining us, as a part of her Alternative Field Experience for her teaching degree at Western. Having the two of us on site all week will make for an exceptional experience for the participants!
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Weeklong Immersive Pottery Summer Camp for Intermediates in Sarnia!!!
August 17-21, Monday to Friday, 9:30am-4pm
By popular request; a course in more than just the basics! In this awesome weeklong course we will skill build our wheel throwing techniques and add in some hand building pottery techniques. We will make mugs, bowls, plates and other forms as requested! You can help shape your curriculum. Some of the things we could work on are: taller, better cylinders, matching sets, lidded forms, closed forms and throwing larger. In these 30 hours you will complete all of your pottery, some by slip decorating and some with glazing. There will be demos in slip deco and advanced glazing techniques and everything will be fired in oxidation. Later you will return to pick up your completed, fully functional pottery which will be safe for use in the microwave, oven and dishwasher. We will also do a special outdoor Raku firing on the last day! So much learning experience is packed into this one immersive week!
Our time will be focused on creating and finishing wheel thrown pottery, with emphasis on skill building, with quality over quantity as our goal. One or two hand building projects will be included. All clay (˄6 Mid Smooth Stone), slips, glazes, tools, aprons, art supplies and tea are provided and included in the course fee. You can expect to go home with 10 or more pottery pieces, lots of ideas, new skills, probably some recipes, new friends and great memories!
This course is suitable for anyone who can confidently center 1.5lbs of clay, likely you’ve taken at least a couple of courses before. Sorry, but this one is not for absolute beginners, (check out my July Beginners course at the home of Turning Bull Pottery in Ailsa Craig).
Plan to bring a lunch and a refillable water bottle. Wear appropriate clothing for outdoors and closed-toed shoes are required for the studio. Maximum class size of 10 participants makes for an AMAZING week!
Beth Turnbull, is a practicing professional potter and teacher with 20+ years of experience creating functional pottery for sale and teaching pottery and art to youth and adults.
$660+hst=$745.80 payable by cash in advance, etransfer to beth@turningbullpottery.com or credit card through Squarelink:
This course will take place at the Lambton College studio.
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The Lambton College studio is very well equipped, spacious and well lit; a wonderful place to get creative!
Traditional once-a-week classes will begin again in September. Beginners Wednesday Evenings or Friday Afternoons, Advanced Friday Mornings.
MISSED CLASS POLICY:
There are no refunds or makeup classes available for group classes, but I will review the missed lessons and help you catch up next class.
Beth Turnbull
1 Twynstra Street, Ailsa Craig
519-709-0053
beth@turningbullpottery.com
www.turningbullpottery.com
