Expert: Leisha Hiester - 2/21/2009

Question
QUESTION: I am interested in setting up a class for secondary learning disabled students in painting on ceramics. Because we are up in the Arctic, we have to have the kilns and materials in the school, there being no shops nearby where we could do this.
My intention is to help the students start up a small business in mug making; using stencils as well as free form painting.  
Any info you could give me would be so helpful!

Thank  you!
Bonnie

ANSWER: Bonnie,
Have you found a supplier? You'll need one for clay, kilns, glazes, etc. If you tell me where you're located, I'll try to locate one nearest you.
Leisha

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QUESTION: I have no supplier, and I would also like to know where I can get information regarding the whole process of creating the mugs from buying the glazed mugs (already one colour, probably white)to the painting or stenciling to the firing in a kiln, probably that would fit 12 mugs at a time.
I would need suppliers in the Montreal area.  
Thank you so much for your help!
Bonnie

Answer
Bonnie,
Not as familiar with Canada as I should be, but here are a few suppliers to start with. Hope this helps. They can recommend great books for you, products you need and more. There is also a great site I use daily that you can access to look up specific questions in their archives; www.CeramicArtsDaily.org

Plainsman Clay Ltd.
702 Wood St., S.E.
Medicin Hat, AB T1A 1E9 Canada
(403) 527-8535
Plainsman@telus.net
www.plainsmanclays.com

Greenbarn Potters Supply Ltd.
9548 192nd St.
Surrey, BC V4N 3R9 Canada
Greenbarn@telus.net
www.greenbarn.com

Euclid's/The Pottery Supply House Ltd.
(905)849-5540
1120 Speers Rd.
Oakville, ON L6L 2X4 Canada
(800)465-8544
mail@pshcanada.com
www.pshcanada.com

Tucker's Pottery Supplies Inc.
(905)889-7705
15 W. Pierce St., Unit #7
Richmond Hill, ON L4B 1H6
Canada
info@tuckerspottery.com
www.tuckerspottery.com