Adult Pottery Classes & Workshops

Advanced Wheel Class - Wednesday Mornings (7 sessions)

Dates: Wednesdays mornings, May 17th to June 28th, 2023
Time: 10:00am to 1:00pm
Cost for Guild Members: $280.00 (includes tax) - This does not include the cost of clay. Members will supply their own clay (purchased through PTP)
Cost for Non-Members: : $380.00 (includes tax). This price includes one bag of clay, plus glazes and firing for pieces made in class. Additional bags of clay, if needed, can be purchased from the guild for $40.
Teachers: Cathy Harris and/or Sheena Griffith
Class Size: Maximum 8 Students

This is an advanced wheel class suitable for those with experience wishing to improve their throwing skills. Students must be comfortable wedging and centering several pounds of clay, as well as throwing and trimming cylinders, small bowls, and plates.

During this course we will look to improve the skill level of the participants while working on developing more efficient throwing techniques and focus on throwing larger, more challenging forms. We will work on specific forms throughout the course: this may include large plates, lids and galleries, teapots and other multiple piece forms. We will also consider design details, such as handles and spouts.

Pottery Fundamentals - Tuesday Evenings (7 sessions)

Dates: Tuesday evenings, May 16 to June 27, 2023
Time: 7pm to 10pm
Cost for Guild Members: $280.00 (includes tax) - This does not include the cost of clay. Members will supply their own clay (purchased through PTP). This fee does include an additional $10 materials fee to cover the specialized materials needed for this class.
Cost for Non-Members: $380.00 (includes tax). This price includes one bag of clay, plus glazes and firing for pieces made in class. Additional bags of clay, if needed, can be purchased from the guild for $40.
Teacher: Linda Szoldatits
Class Size: Maximum 8 Students

Introducing a fusion of beginner wheel thrown and hand-building projects. Learn how you can turn a simple object thrown on the wheel into a one of kind piece that expresses your artistry and love of clay. Ideas using clay as the medium will focus on textures, image applications, carving, lidded vessels and the use the freedom of glazing to create and bring your idea to fruition. A variety of found objects as well as pottery tools are used to provide different carving textures and finishes. It's all in the details...

Beginner/Open Wheel Class - Thursday Evenings (7 sessions)

Dates: Thursday Evenings, May 18th to June 29th, 2023
Time: 7:00pm to 10:00pm
Cost for Guild Members: $280.00 (includes tax) - This does not include the cost of clay. Members will supply their own clay (purchased through PTP)
Cost for Non-Members: $380.00 (includes tax). This price includes one bag of clay, plus glazes and firing for pieces made in class. Additional bags of clay, if needed, can be purchased from the guild for $40.
Teacher: Jillian Lemmond
Class Size: Maximum 8 Students

In this 7-week course you will develop confidence while learning the fundamentals of wheel work. You will learn by watching demonstrations and through practising centering, opening, raising walls, throwing cylinders and bowls. This class is ideal for the beginner or someone who has limited experience on the wheel and is looking to practice their skills with the help of an experienced instructor. Students will also learn and have time to trim and glaze the pieces they make. It is recommended that participants have some minor hand building or wheel experience.

Surface Decoration for Guild Members Only - Tuesday Mornings (6 sessions)

Dates: Tuesday mornings, May 16 to June 27, 2023
Time: 9:00am to 12:00noon
Cost for Guild Members: $250.00 (includes tax) - This does not include the cost of clay. Members will supply their own clay (purchased through PTP). This fee does include an additional $10 materials fee to cover the specialized materials needed for this class.
Teacher: Rhonda Uppington
Class Size: Maximum 10 Students

Explore different ways to make your personal mark on the clay surface at soft, leather hard, bone dry and bisque stages. Learn how to make linocut and bisque stamps, bisque sprig molds, and collagraph plates. Mix coloured slip and learn how to apply it (brush, trail, inlay, sgraffito, dry-brush, monoprint). Try your hand at Mishima and water-etching, play with underglazes, and more!

Beginner Hand-Building - Saturday Afternoons (7 sessions)

Throughout this introductory course participants will learn the fundamentals of hand building including: pinch pots, coils, slab work, sculpture, and glazing. A wide range of techniques and methods will be demonstrated and both functional and sculptural work will be encouraged. Throughout this introductory course participants will learn the fundamentals of hand building including: pinch pots, coils, slab work, sculpture, and glazing. A wide range of techniques and methods will be demonstrated and both functional and sculptural work will be encouraged. This course will prepare students to be confident in their creative choices, techniques and handling of clay. Students will get a taste of why so many potters fall in love with this medium!

Advanced Hand building - Tuesday Evenings (8 sessions)

Throughout this course, participants will build on the fundamentals of hand building, challenging their skills and expand on their knowledge of coils, slab work, sculpture, and glazing. A wide range of techniques and methods will be demonstrated and both functional and sculptural work will be encouraged. This course will prepare students to be confident in their choices, and handling of clay along with giving them a taste of why so many potters fall in love with this medium!