SCHOOL WORKSHOPS
The Pottery offers clay-based workshops for students in Junior Kindergarten through to Grade 8 that are tied to the Ontario Ministry of Education Curriculum Guides. We have a memorandum of understanding with the Toronto District School Board, however we work with all GTA school boards.
The workshop prices include setup and cleanup in the class, materials, firing (hardening of the clay) and delivery of the finished pottery within three weeks of the workshop. Please email paul@thepottery.ca to sign up for a workshop at your school.
GRADE SPECIFIC PROJECTS

JUNIOR AND SENIOR KINDERGARTEN
Candle Holder
Duration 1 hour
Students will pinch a shallow saucer and add a candle holder tube and handle to create a functioning candle holder. They will then paint their piece.
Free Exploration
Duration 1 hour
Students will explore clay by producing any object they desire. Joining and molding techniques will be discussed and creativity is encouraged.

GRADE ONE
Relationship Plate
Duration 2 to 2.5 hours
Students will create a platter using a variety of pottery techniques. The platter will then be decorated with pictures of important people in the student’s life.

GRADE TWO
Toad House
Duration 2 to 2.5 hours
We will explore how animals respond to their environment and how humans can help or harm living things. We will use the toad house to explore the requirements of reptiles and amphibians for survival.

GRADE THREE
Green Man Mask
Duration: 2.5 hours
In most times and cultures, a society's understanding of nature was critical to its survival. In medieval Europe, the Green Man was a symbol of the cycle of birth, growth, maturity, death, and rebirth. The masks and sculptures of this period show a human face augmented with leaves and vines covering all or most of the face. For our masks we will broaden the concept to incorporate any natural element with the human face such as insects, water, fire, and flowers.

GRADE FOUR
Toad House
Duration 2 to 2.5 hours
We will explore how animals respond to their environment and how humans can help or harm living things. We will use the toad house to explore the requirements of reptiles and amphibians for survival.
Green Man Mask
Duration: 2 to 2.5 hours
In most times and cultures, a society's understanding of nature was critical to its survival. In medieval Europe, the Green Man was a symbol of the cycle of birth, growth, maturity, death, and rebirth. The masks and sculptures of this period show a human face augmented with leaves and vines covering all or most of the face. For our masks we will broaden the concept to incorporate any natural element with the human face such as insects, water, fire, and flowers.

GRADE FIVE
Storage Dilemma
Duration: 2 to 2.5 hours
Many early civilizations thrived and grew as a result of the ability to produce and store agricultural surplus. In all of these cultures, clay vessels became a primary tool for food storage. Students will explore the developments in food storage while producing their own clay storage vessel. They will explore different methods traditionally used to produce pottery including coil, flat coil, paddling, and pinching.
Death and the Afterlife
Duration 2 to 2.5 hours
Students will explore the differing beliefs about death and the afterlife in several ancient civilizations. We will also examine the ceremonies connected with death and the preparation of the deceased for the afterlife. Workshop participants will create a clay funerary mask.

GRADE SIX
Food Storage
Duration 2 to 2.5 hours
First Nations people across Canada had to deal with varying natural environments. This resulted in a variety of methods for food gathering, growing and storage. We will briefly explore various methods and then focus on Southern Ontario Huron and Iroquois pottery construction and decorative techniques.
Green Man Mask
Duration: 2 to 2.5 hours
In most times and cultures, a society's understanding of nature was critical to its survival. In medieval Europe, the Green Man was a symbol of the cycle of birth, growth, maturity, death, and rebirth. The masks and sculptures of this period show a human face augmented with leaves and vines covering all or most of the face. For our masks we will broaden the concept to incorporate any natural element with the human face such as insects, water, fire, and flowers.

GRADE SEVEN AND EIGHT
Workshops meeting the grade seven and eight curriculum requirements can be discussed with any interested teachers.
SCHOOL-WIDE PROJECTS

Candle Holder
Students make and paint a candleholder similar to those used by the early European settlers.
Gargoyle
A small sculpture exploring these fascinating creatures.
PRICING

SINGLE OR MULTI-CLASS WORKSHOPS
One hour workshops cost $125 plus HST and $2.50 per student materials fee. Please note you must book a minimum of three one-hour workshops on the same day.
Half-day workshops cost $310 plus HST and $4.95 per student materials fee. If two workshops are booked on the same day, the cost per workshop falls to $250 plus HST and $4.95 per student materials fee.
Please note JK/SK workshops are one hour only.
Special price: $210 plus HST per workshop and $4.75 per student materials fee if a school purchases a total of six half-day workshops to be conducted two per day for three consecutive days.

SCHOOL-WIDE OR LARGE GROUP WORKSHOP
The following workshops can be offered to groups of up to 60 students at a time. At least two staff members must be present to help during the workshops. Each workshop takes approximately 1 ¼ hours to conduct and costs $2.00 per student for materials plus the following workshop fees:
One workshop per day $300.00
Two workshops per day $550.00
Three workshops per day $775.00