HANDS ON WORKSHOPS
The following workshops are limited to eight participants allowing an opportunity to try the techniques discussed.
WORKSHOP 1-
PRODUCTION THROWING 
MAKE IT FASTER AND BETTER
Improve your efficiency and learn new throwing techniques. Some of the topics to be covered are: -throwing off the hump.
-tricks to ensure uniformity of work and efficiency of throwing.
-throwing and assembling multiple parts.
WORKSHOP 2-
THROWING SECTIONAL POTS 
BUILD IT BIGGER, MAKE IT BETTER
Whether you want to make larger pots or simply add a distinctive flare to smaller pieces, joining multiple pieces can open up a whole new direction for your work. Some topics to be covered are:
-Using combined sections to create taller, larger pieces.
-Applying pedestal bases to bowls, teapots or tureens.
-Centering large amounts of clay
WORKSHOP
3- TEAPOTS 
SIMPLE, SECTIONAL, FUN OR FUNKY
Want to throw teapots that pour with a fine quiet stream with no drip? Now you can. We will explore teapot engineering and function. After examining how to design and construct a great teapot we will explore other issues including handles, body shape, cutting and assembling, swan neck and other spouts.
WORKSHOP 4- UP UP AND AWAY
PRODUCTION TECHNIQUES TO SPEED UP YOUR WORK WHILE MAINTAINING QUALITY
-Throwing to a pointer.
-Throwing off the hump.
-creating a programme to increase throwing speed.
-tricks, tricks and more tricks.
-Workshop is from 9:30am to 4:00 pm. ( lunch not included).
WORKSHOP 5- LARGE AND LIDDED
CASSEROLES, TUREENS, COOKIE JARS AND MORE
Choosing a lid type and fitting it properly, especially on larger pieces, can seem overwhelming. It need not be.
-we will cover lids of all kinds and for all occasions including domed, gallery and seat and irregular.
-The exploration of lids would be incomplete without exploring handles: pulled, knob, textured, extruded and sprigged.
Workshop is from 9:30 am to 4:15 pm.(lunch not included)
THE PRESENTER
Paul Stewart followed in his father's footsteps and became a production potter in 1985. His award winning work has appeared in numerous magazines, television and films and can be found in both private and corporate collections. In addition to selling his work at select art and craft shows and in galleries, Paul has taught pottery lessons and given both corporate and public workshops for the past ten years.
Please note that cancellations are required one week prior to the workshop for a refund. We do try and accomodate missed workshops by allowing students to join a future workshop should a space become available but we cannot guarantee this.
FOR INFORMATION: Paul Stewart (The Pottery) (416) 690-9475
498 Runnymede Road, (at Annette ,in Toronto's Bloor West Village)
Web www.thepottery.ca
e-mail paul@thepottery.ca
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