Available Dates for The Clay Teacher

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January 12	February 12	March 12	April 12
May 12	June 12	July 12	Sept 12
Oct 12	Nov 12	Dec 12	Jan 13
Feb 13	March 13	April 13	May 13
June 13	July 13	Sept 13	Oct 13

Book now! You will receive confirmation within 24 hours.

To Book a Class - please fill in and submit online or print and fax our form!

Fax it to 780-477-7915.

The following information is required when making a booking:

• Contact name, phone number and fax number
• Preferred time and date
• Number of participants + age range
• Project desired
• Do you want the wheel demo? It takes 10 to 15 minutes of your workshop time.
• Prefered method of finishing.(Air dry or kiln fired)
• Location of the class

You will receive confirmation within 24 hours. If you do not, please phone 780-218-9974.

What does it cost and what is included? Read on...

• Pricing for projects are as follows:$7.50 air dry or $9.00 kiln fired per student with a minimum charge of $130 or $160 per session.(Plus GST), based on the finishing method used. If you have fewer than 18 students, you may combine with another class or grade level to reduce the costs. Outside a 35 kilometer radius of Edmonton we will bill round trip travel at 25 cents per km. Other companies charge fifty five cents per km! If overnight lodging is required that will be factored in, just to cover our expenses.
• Each class usually takes 90 minutes. You may elect to forego the wheel demonstration, allowing for more "hands on" time.
• For children under age 6, one adult for every 5 children is recommended. For children in grades 1-3 one adult helper is advised. No adult volunteers are necessary for grades 4-6 unless there is a special need but parents are always welcome! We always provide two teachers for the price of one.
• Please have name tags for each child.
• We will provide all the necessary water containers,paper towels,and tools for the students and clean up after the project is over wiping down all tables and work surfaces. We also provide aprons for use by all helpers!
• Cost includes the clay and finishing assistance for air dry projects ($7.50) and includes kiln firing and delivery for kiln fired projects ($9.00). Every workshop receives a can of low odour gloss acrylic finish to complete the projects.
• You will receive a confirmation with instructions and an invoice two weeks prior to the day of the booking.
• We do not charge a cancellation fee. We ask that you respect this policy by giving us a reasonable notice period if you must cancel.
• A Tips Sheet with instructions for finishing of the projects will be included . You can see painting tips in illustrated form here

"Every day is Clay Day!"

For primary or elementary school students: Cindy Clarke has been a professional potter and instructor for over 35 years. Cindy began taking clay to schools when her own children were of elementary age in Dawson Creek, BC, and later as a teacher's aide in Edson, Alberta. She has a unique approach that is popular with students, parents, and teachers alike.(See our "Mission Statement") Fun with clay for kids of all ages, beginning with an introduction to clay, "What clay is and what clay isn't", and an optional wheel throwing demonstration on a real potter's wheel, (not a homebuilt toy!). Cindy explains the difference between pottery and sculpture, and then moves on to teach a clay hand building sculpture project of your choice and her own design to your class, using the methods specified in the Alberta Elementary Art Program of Study; simple clay modelling techniques of rolling, pinching, adding, pressing, making coils,slabs, and texturing to create a curriculum related or fun based sculpture. Jim Willett has fifteen years of experience in clay and teams with Cindy in the classroom to offer additional guidance in each workshop. For more details read the Frequently Asked Questions page or contact us.

For junior high and secondary students: Cindy and Jim present a workshop which 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. Advanced handbuilding projects are very popular. They 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 us for a school visit please phone or email a few weeks in advance.

Professional Development Workshops: Let The Clay Teacher show you just how easy it is to reincorporate clay into your school arts curriculum.