Discover the art of pottery in this comprehensive beginner’s course. Over 4 weeks, you will transform raw clay into finished ceramic pieces, learning the core rhythm of the throwing on the pottery wheel.
Week 1: Foundations – Introduction to clay preparation (wedging), centering on the wheel, and throwing the fundamental cylinder.
Week 2: Form & Curves – Moving beyond the cylinder to explore form and curves, focusing on bowls and tapered vases.
Week 3: Trimming – Learning the art of trimming and refining your leather-hard pieces to add professional detail and foot rings.
Week 4: Glazing – An introduction to glazing techniques to bring colour and vitrification to your work.
Date: (4 weeks, 3 hours per week) Click "Date" to see available options.
* Open-date Gift Card option:If you choose the Open-date Gift Card and would like a printable PDF, simply fill in the Gift recipient name field (optional). We’ll happily send you the PDF. The recipient can email us to book a class whenever they’re ready.
Cancellation Policy
Modification or cancellation request via email with more than 14 days' notice:
* Cancellations will receive 50% of the class fee as store credit, which never expires.
* If we can manage to find a replacement for your spot, you'll receive full credit, minus a $25 administration fee. There is no expiration date for store credit.
* You can transfer your class registration to friends or family to avoid losing the fees.
Modification or cancellation request via email with less than 14 days' notice:
* For last-minute requests, no credit is issued.
* If we can manage to find a replacement for your spot, you'll receive full credit, minus a $25 administration fee. There is no expiration date for store credit.
* You can transfer your class registration to friends or family to avoid losing the fees.
Absences : Students are responsible for attending all classes.
* 2 weeks class: If a student is absent during the second week of an introductory class, our team will trim the piece on behalf of the student.
* 6 weeks class: We will do our best to find you a spot in another class when there is an absence from other classes. Although, make-up classes are NOT something we can guarantee to offer.
* Glazing classes: If you miss your final glazing session, we will do our best to find you a spot in another class. In the case there is no availability, we will glaze your piece with a white glaze. Or you have the option to bring your bisque pieces home and bring back to glaze them in the future session if you are planning to join the class again.
* Open-studio: we do not offer replacement sessions for open-studio sessions.
Payment
Private Class: After the confirmation of your session date and time through email, the total amount is payable by debit or credit card on our site.
For Other Classes:The total amount is payable by debit or credit card on our website.
