A franchise system created by women, for women!

Clay for Kids is the perfect franchise for women to operate out of the home, or from a studio. Each location is 100% owner operated and benefits from over 20 years of success and growth.

See a Clay for Kids class in action

Clay for Kids is a fun and active portable pottery program that teaches children the fun and wonder of working with clay. We deliver our art and curriculum pottery program to schools, Guides & Scouts, birthday parties/special occasions and as professional development for teachers. Each class is 60-90 minutes in duration and begins with a one-of-a-kind Clay for Kids pottery wheel demonstration. The instructor guides and supports the class in making their own hand-built creation while encouraging creativity to shine through.

At the end of the class the instructor takes the projects to the studio for firing and returns the projects and hand thrown container to the school or location within 21 days with instructions for painting and finishing. Plastic Clay for Kids bags are provided for packaging the student's finished work.

Karen Franchise holder Testimonial

"I am grateful for the opportunity to combine my love of working with children and the arts. Clay for Kids allows and encourages me to have a balance between my business and family. Maureen has proven her concern and commitment to my success and her ongoing support is greatly appreciated."

Karen
Clay for Kids

Recent Media Attention

Clay for Kids Helping to Make A Real Change Happen. Nine Grade 9 art students from Louis Riel School, after attending a Peace Camp, decided to “Make a real change happen”. Read more...

Kids fired up over pottery program - Calgary Herald Article, August 13, 2007
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Weaving Words 1X “ Extending Literature Through Fine Arts”

Weaving words convention was held on April 21 & 22, 2008 in Lethbridge, Alberta. The focus was on “Extending Literature through the Fine Arts”.

SHEA MELLOW BFA/BEd, our Clay for Kids Lethbridge franchise partner was presenting at this convention. Shea’s presentation centered on - Everybody loves to play with clay. Learning some basic clay techniques and knowledge about clay and pottery can help enrich any classroom, not only in art classes but across the entire curriculum. Projects linking to Language Arts, Social Studies, and even Math and Science will be illustrated. Focusing on curriculum links across grades 4 -7, this session will cover knowledge and skill as well as provide a ‘hands on’ clay experience to the participants.

Chinook Entrepreneur Challenge

As an experienced teacher of seven years, Shea Mellow brings classroom knowledge as well as fine arts expertise to a new venture, Clay for Kids. Graduating from the University of Lethbridge with a Bachelor of Education and Bachelor of Fine Arts, her background is proficient. She presently lives in Lethbridge and is enjoying her young family and new, creative pottery business. Winning second place in the Chinook Entrepreneur Contest, Shea Mellow with Clay for Kids Lethbridge was honoured that panels of screening judges and finalist judging panels saw such potential in the new business in our region. After an eight week schedule offering helpful business plan development classes, plans were judged at a screening level and then slowly narrowed to finalists. Seeing strengths as a young entrepreneur with background skills and experience as well as business savvy and passion for her business, judges awarded Shea with second place and an honorarium towards implementing the business plan. What a great start to Year 2 of Clay for Kids Lethrbidge!