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Adult Pottery Classes

Online Programs

We are offering three Online Programs in response to the conditions created by the COVID pandemic that prevent onsite classes at the Waterloo Potters' Workshop​.  There are two courses that teach handbuilding techniques that can safely be done at home, plus a virtual studio program for people who have already taken an online course. The firings and glazes are done for the students at the Workshop. 

UPDATE: Shortages in the supply chain caused by COVID have delayed the delivery of tools and clay. Therefore, the start date of the Online Courses will be postponed by a week or two.

If you are interested in taking one of the Online Courses, get on the waiting list by filling out the form below and we will inform you if a spot becomes available.
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Handbuilding Basics Course:
Carve & Squeeze

Wednesdays 6:30 to 9:00 pm
Starting May 4, 2022

Learn to make functional dishes and decorative objects by carving, pinching and joining coils. And, learn to decorate them with coloured slips, including mishima (coloured slip inlay).
LEARN MORE & REGISTER 
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Handbuilding Basics Course:
Flatten & Join

Thursdays 6:30 to 9:00 pm
Starting May 5, 2022

​Learn to make functional dishes from clay slabs using flat patterns, slump molds and hump molds. And, learn to decorate the pottery with coloured slips using transfers, stencils and sgraffito.
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Tool Kit
for Online Courses

​All the pottery tools that are needed for an online course. If you already have your own tools, buying the kit is not necessary.
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Online Program:
Virtual Studio

April 27 to June 15, 2022
Q&A on Tuesday, May 3 at 6:30pm

Make your clay projects at home and have them fired and glazed for you at the Waterloo Potters' Workshop.  
This program is available only to people
​who have already taken an Online Course

​LEARN MORE & REGISTER

Watch this Space for Updates on Onsite Classes Resuming!

We plan to resume our on-site classes this Fall. To be notified when registration opens for classes, subscribe to our mailings and choose the email option and Pottery Classes for Adults.

In normal times, you should register early to ensure your spot! Wheel and Handbuilding Classes are offered during Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer. Classes are held at the Waterloo Potters’ Workshop at the Eby Farmhouse in Waterloo Park. Each course is 8 nights over 9 weeks: six weeks working with clay, one week off for pots to dry and get their first firing, one week to glaze and an exciting final night to review your work and celebrate with classmates. Classes run from 7 to 10 pm on Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Handbuilding Class

This course covers essential handbuilding techniques for creating both decorative and functional pieces. You learn how to use slabs, molds, coils, pinch pots, handles, decorative effects and more to create bowls, serving dishes, mugs or decorative objects. With handbuilding you have more time to focus on decoration and play with form. Handbuilding and wheel techniques can later be combined for endless possibilities.

Wheel Class

Learn to throw on the wheel. Start with bowls, mugs, and progress to plates or larger objects. Learn techniques for creating and attaching handles. If you’re very ambitious you might want to make a teapot!
Class Sizes are small each class has space for 8 participants in wheel and 10 in handbuilding. We need to fill classes in order to run them, so feel free to bring a friend, family member or fellow enthusiast! Spaces fill quickly, so to avoid disappointment, remember to email or send in a form with payment asap.

​Please note that the wheel class can be physically demanding. If you have back, wrist or elbow issues you are advised to proceed at your own risk.

All Levels of Experience are Welcome

While these classes are geared to beginners, students with previous experience are welcome. 

Refund Policy

​We can refund fees before the start of a session, less a $20 service fee. Please email adultclasses@waterloopotters.ca for more details.

Questions?

Contact Claire at adultclasses@waterloopotters.ca. 

Other Local Pottery Classes

 You may want to take a class with one of our member potters offering classes in their own studios: Sculption, Mermaid Springs Pottery, and L'Abbé Pottery are a few.
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  • Home
  • FAQ
  • Contact
  • Our Pottery
    • Outreach
    • Subscribe
  • Classes
    • Online Instructional videos
    • Children's Classes
    • Adult Classes
  • About
    • Join
    • Our Potters' Work
  • Sales and Events
    • Fall Sale
    • Spring Sale
    • Empty Bowls
    • Celebrate Summer
    • Earthborn
  • Blog
  • Members Only
    • Member list and job descriptions
    • Membership Renewal
    • Sale Registration
    • Member education
    • Facility and Kilns >
      • Staffing
      • Booking a Room
      • Electric Kilns
      • Gas Kiln
      • PAYMENTS
      • STAFFING calendar
      • House Glazes
      • Library