SHAWNA MORRISSETTE Pottery for me is a lifeline to my spirit. I use it to heal, create joy, and find inner peace. My first memory of playing with the clay was when I was a little girl and I would dig up the clay from the river banks and the make wondrous creation and let the sun dry them. I know then that I love to get dirty and create. It wasn't until years later I rekindle my love for clay. I was formally trained at Mohawk College for pottery. I also was formally trained at George Brown College to work with abused women and children. I also worked at a women shelter running play therapy groups for the children. I have taken my love for supporting peoples healing and my love for creating. To established a safe and wondrous place called Majestic Mud. The focus is on healing and learning how to play, laugh, love yourself and to find inner peace and true happiness. Majestic Mud has been in business since Jan 1999. Majestic Mud was started on a dream to create a place where everyone was welcome to come and play and heal. It was made a reality from the help and support of the Young Entrepreneur Program. With lots of love, hard work, dedication and long hours Majestic Mud has evolved into wonderful growing business. We run classes, workshops, birthday parties 5 days a week,for all ages ranging from 3 to 94. We have to welcome Susan K Gervals a new member to the Majestic Mud team. A wonderful teacher to learn more about her read her Bio at the bottom of the page. I believe my business will keep growing in directions I never could imagine. I truly love this business. Teaching is one of my true loves, bringing me joy & inspiration. I believe it is an honor to be apart of someones creating journey. Pottery is a way to heal our inner selves. SUSAN K GERVALS ROCKS !!!WATER!!!CLAY!!!FIRE!!! THESE ARE THE ELEMENTS OF MY LIFE ! THEY CALL TO MY SOUL ! THEY FEED MY SPIRIT ! I USE THEM TO HEAL,TO TEACH,TO CREATE HAPPINESS AND FIND INNER PEACE IN MYSELF AND OTHERS! CLAY HAS TRULY BEEN A PART OF MY LIFE FOR OVER 33 YEARS I graduated from Northern College with a diploma in Fine Arts/Marketing. My experience as a teacher came from over 8 yrs as a Lifeguard and an Instructor. I took those years of teaching experience and have spent the last 20 years helping other find themselves through clay, crafts and art. I love to make people feel good about themselves and sincerely want them to grow stronger and happier through their experiences in my classes. Laughter echoes in my classroom as t he students of all ages find joy in creating. I believe that we are never finished learning… So in 2001 I returned to school this time at Cambrian College where I graduated with an Above Honours Diploma in Social Service Work/Gerontology I have had the pleasure to combine my two loves and develop programs that students of all ages recommend to others. These are comment that I received from students: "She can create traditional art work if needed, but could also challenge us, her novice students, to think outside the proverbial box to find the artists within ourselves. The class was exhilarating…" Michelle Beauchamp Special Events Coordinator Cambrian College Student Centre "…her work reflects her sincerity, passion, zest for life, sense of humour, and dedication…. Her perpetual optimism challenges her students to think outside the box, feel good about their ideas and her own confidence in achieving a satisfying end result…" Kimberley Alex Sher I believe everyone is equal and have something to offer to others. As a teacher I am also the student. I learn something from everyone I teach.