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Primary School Clay Projects

Cindy Clarke, a professional potter with over 35 years of experience in clay, a pottery instructor for many of those years of beginning , intermediate, and advanced students, brings her expertise with clay to your school classroom for workshops in the Edmonton and Central Alberta region. She began working in schools when her own children were of elementary age and has a unique approach that is popular with students, parents, and teachers alike. Beginning with a brief introduction to clay and a wheel throwing demonstration on a real potter's wheel, she explains the process of making and using pottery and then moves on to teach a clay hand building project to your class. For larger classes and multiple session days, Jim Willett accompanies her so you have two teachers for the price of one!

The Clay Teacher:

Is knowledgeable in clay with over 35 years of teaching experience.
Is an Edmonton based, family run, home business. We are NOT a franchise.
Is fully licensed, insured, and a registered vendor with the Edmonton School Board and recognized as a vendor by the Catholic School Board.
Can provide both hand building workshop projects for elementary programs as well as pottery wheel throwing workshops for older students and groups.
Offers a comprehensive list of projects to choose from, geared to the elementary school curriculum.
Will create new projects upon request.
Will provide students with background for curriculum projects.
Gives you no field trip transportation or insurance concerns.
Offers convenient booking online, by fax, email or phone
Assures all projects are hand-built by the students.
Each workshop is 75-90 minutes in duration and begins with a real pottery wheel demonstration. Cindy guides and supports the class in making their own hand-built piece while encouraging individual creativity.
Offers simple pricing. $9 (plus GST) per student for any project ($160 minimum) and no mileage charge within 30km of Edmonton.
For larger classes and some multi session days Jim Willett accompanies Cindy so that you receive two teachers for the price of one!

At the end of the class Cindy takes the projects to the studio for firing and returns the projects to the school within 21 days with instructions for painting and finishing.

Secondary School Clay Projects

The Clay Teacher has over thirty five years of pottery making experience. With her portable pottery wheel she can visit your school and give a pottery throwing demonstration for art students demonstrating skills from beginning to advanced. Cindy's workshop will demonstrate all aspects of pottery making such as wedging, centering, opening, throwing basic and advanced forms, trimming, and then discuss drying, bisquing, glazing and firing. She will involve the students in a hands on pottery making demonstration,and will also discuss career related topics with the students. If you are interested in booking Cindy for a school visit please phone or email a few weeks in advance.

Adult Clay Education

Cindy has been an instructor for the City Art Centre in Edmonton, Cindy Clarke The Clay Teacher is available for workshops for local potter's groups in your area. Simply phone or email for details.

Cindy will bring her portable pottery wheel, clay, and projects to you anywhere in Edmonton, and throughout northern Alberta . Fun with clay for kids of all ages. For more details read the Frequently Asked Questions page or contact us.

School Clay Program Assistance

Cindy and Jim have been professional potters for many years. During that time they have amassed a wealth of knowledge having to do with many things clay and kiln related. Many schools have electric kilns on site but no longer use them. Several teachers have expressed an interest in introducing clay to their arts programs again. At your request we will come and assess your kiln, make necessary repairs, and coach you on firing procedures, as well as how to prepare projects for firing. Contact us for more information.

Cindy teaching an elementary workshop.