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Sculpting at the Craft Council Clay Studio, Devon House Craft Centre |
Current Clay Studio Course Listing
Open Studio and Studio Rental Information
Clay Prices
Artist in Residence Program
General Programming
The Craft Council Clay Studio offers pottery classes for students of all ages. Classes may be recreational or professional and range from introductory to advanced levels. Topics include hand building, throwing on the wheel, sculpture, raku firing and glaze chemistry.
Children’s programming is a priority and the studio hosts weeklong activity camps during Easter and summer vacations. In addition, weekly classes for children and teens are available throughout the school year.
There's been big changes in the Clay Studio as of late!
 The
Clay Studio is delighted to welcome potters, Mike Gillan and Erin McArthur of
Northeastern Folk Art, as interim Clay Studio coordinators. Heather Stone has
left the position of Clay Studio coordinator to pursue other interests and we
wish her all the best in her endeavors.
Mike and Erin look forward to welcoming you to the Clay Studio with new
workshops and classes. Spring classes are set
to begin in April; classes and workshops will be announced soon.
On-going: Come In and Get Dirty Drop-in Class
The first Sunday of every Month, 1–4 PM
Looking for a fun way to spend an afternoon? Want to try the pottery wheel? Join
us for an afternoon of fun with clay! No experience is necessary, come down to
the Craft Council Clay Studio and we will help your creativity take form. Some
clay is included and an instructor will be on hand to guide you. Bring your
imagination and come play with some mud! Times do NOT have to be booked in
advance; children must be accompanied by an adult participant.
Children ages 5 - 11, $5 / Hour
Adults, and children ages 12 and up, $10/ Hour
Important Information
A $50 deposit is necessary to sign up for a class. Deposits are transferable up to one week before class starts, but non-refundable. Open studio vouchers will be given for a total of one missed class. Refunds may be given for medical reasons only. Classes are subject to adequate enrolment.
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Equipment
The clay studio is equipped with three electric kilns plus one raku kiln that is used for regular bi-monthly workshops. There are regular weekly firings of both bisque and glaze ware.
Nine electric wheels are available for general use. The studio also has a clay mixer, slab roller, clay extruder, fully stocked glaze kitchen, three work tables and storage space for students. |
Open Studio/Studio Rental
Open Studio sessions are available to anyone who wants to drop in and be
creative. Costs are $4/hour, HST included. Clay is not included. Times do not have to be booked.
Monday |
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Tuesday |
900 am - 12:00 pm
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Wednesday |
9:30 am - 12:30 pm |
Friday |
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm |
Saturday |
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
Sunday |
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
These hours may change for the summer depending on programming. Please call to inquire.
Both shelf space and studio space are available to rent. Studio rental includes 24-hour access to the clay studio. Rental is on a month to month basis.
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Clay Prices
Prices include HST. Glazes and firings are also included in the cost of the
clay. Some clays may not be available at all times. Clay is sold in 10 lb
blocks.
Reclaim Clay |
$16 |
Reclaim Porcelain |
$18 |
White Stoneware |
$22 |
Red Stoneware |
$22 |
Raku Clay |
$24 |
Sculpture Clay |
$24 |
Porcelain Clay |
$24 |
Black Clay |
$24 |
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A raku firing at the Clay Studio |
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Artist in Residence
Space is available throughout July and August for an artist-in-residence. This space is free of charge; however materials will be the responsibility of the artist. The resident artist will have 24-hour access to the studio plus use of wheels, kilns, glaze kitchen and other necessary equipment. In exchange for studio use, the artist will lead a workshop for the students of the studio. The topic should be based in the artist’s own construction methods.
The Craft Council Clay Studio is located in the Devon House Craft Centre.
59 Duckworth Street,
St. John’s, NL A1C 1E6
Phone: (709) 753-2534
Fax: (709) 753-2766
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