Pottery Workshop - Victoria, BC

The application period for Soldier On members wishing to participate in the POTTERY WORKSHOP: Victoria 20-21 May 2025, is now open. The application deadline is 9 May 2025 @ 1200 PST

AIM AND SCOPE OF EVENT:  
Soldier On is excited to be offering a Pottery Workshop with Hands on Clay Collective! Over the course of two days, Soldier On participants will have the opportunity to try their hand at two very different technique--Hand-building and wheel work. If you have ever been curious about pottery, this may be the workshop for you! Hands on Clay Collective is excited to bring a relaxing and fun approach to learning new skills! 

Hand-building Participants can expect to be in session for about 2.5-3 hours while you learn how to make a mug by hand in one session! The staff will show you how to transform lumps of clay into a mug masterpiece - once you’ve finished making your mug, you can choose the colour of glaze and you’ll have your finished handmade mug within 3-4 weeks, once glazed and fired it in the kiln!

Wheel Workshop
Participants can expect to be in session for about 2-2.5 hours while you take in the "how to" of basic pottery wheel work! It's tougher than it looks! While this session is not project based, you will be working with taught techniques to have a take home item of a small pot or plate! Your finished masterpiece will be available for pick up within 3-4 weeks. 

The number of Soldier On participants is limited to 6

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: 
Any serving member or veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) from the Greater Victoria area (within 60min driving radius of Victoria proper), who acquired a permanent physical or mental health illness or injury while enrolled as a member of the CAF; whether attributable or not to service.

Selected Serving members will require the approval of their Chain of Command to participate. 

*NOTE FOR SERVING MEMBERS: The selection of serving members for activities outside their local regions for which members will be on TD will align with CAF direction on financial expenditures.

DRAFT SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
20 May- Hand-building
1245: Meet at Hands On Clay Collective Workshop
1300-1600: Class 
21 May- Wheel Workshop
1245: Meet at Hands On Clay Collective Workshop
1300-1600: Class

TRANSPORTATION & MEALS:
Participants are advised that meals and transportation will not be provided by Soldier On for this event. Participants will be required to arrange their own travel to and from the event location, travel and meals are not eligible for reimbursement for this event

Participants are encouraged to bring water and a snack to consume during the sessions. 

Mental & Physical Requirements:
Applicants must be able to tolerate 2-3 hours of light-to-moderate paced activities for 2 days in a row. Due to the busy activity schedule, applicants must have a limited requirement for rest throughout the day. 

Participants must not be in violation of any MEL's 

Participants will be required to have strength and dexterity to manipulate small hand tools and relative hand-grip strength to manipulate clay. 

Participants must be able to tolerate periods of standing with limited opportunity to sit. 

Applicants will be joined with other ill/injured members and civilians, and therefore should be able to function in a social environment.