Pictured, are the three main elements of the process that takes a lump of clay through to a finished pot. Formed on the wheel, glazed in the spray booth, and finally, fired in the kiln. But the process is more than that. It starts the first time you sit at a potters wheel with that lump of clay. It's a connection with, and a feel for the clay. You need a teacher that can guide you through the frustrations and disappointments, getting you to the point where you develop some skill and your own technique. I had Terrie MacDonald do that for me and am forever grateful. Thanks also to Pamela Bailey-Brown for her teachings and for sharing her wisdom. So it's a long process and doesn't end when you take the finished pot out of the kiln. To me the process ends when someone actually wants what you made. That makes pottery a win-win endeavour. I get the joy of making the pot, and the joy and satisfaction from someone putting it to use.
Feeling crafty? Indulge your inner artist at Ceramics Canada in Oshawa, the only fired arts studio in Durham that offers fun for the whole family. We offer pottery wheel classes and pottery painting, stoneware, glass fusing and hand-building with clay. Call for a reservation today! Walk-ins are also welcome.
Great place for the entire family! I loved the old place, but the new place at 100 Bloor East, Oshawa is even better! Tons of pieces to choose from to paint- more than I've seen anywhere! Plus they offer glass fusing, stoneware and clay. I've always wanted to try the potter's wheel. :) Time flies by so quickly, I always feel at home and help is there every step of the way. This place is amazing! My kids love PA Day camps... they always want to go back. Check it out!Read more