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Adult Pottery Classes

New Classes Winter 2023

In-Person Classes at WPW, Winter 2023
Sign-up today to reserve your spot!
Small class sizes, talented teachers, and a great location in Waterloo Park. We offer Beginner Wheel and Hand-building with morning or evening options. WPW—we’ve got you covered this winter.
Updated Dates: 
Evening classes begin on Wednesday January 18th, and end on Thursday March 16th. Please note there are no classes offered on Wednesday March 1st and Thursday March 2nd to allow for drying and bisque firing. The last class lets you pick-up wares, share, and reflect, recapping successes, failures, and how to move forward. 
 
Morning classes begin on Tuesday January 17th, and end on Tuesday March 14th. Please note there will be no class on Tuesday February 28th to allow for drying and bisque firing. The last class lets you pick-up wares, share, and reflect, recapping successes, failures, and how to move forward. 

Costs: $300 per class. 

Jan 2023 Beginner Wheel (Wednesday evenings)

CA$300.00

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Beginner Wheel (evenings)

Time: Wednesdays, 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Instructor: June Macdonald

To find out more about June see https://www.moonandjunepots.com/.

 

Class Description

In this 8-week in-person class students learn the basics of working on the wheel—centering, raising walls, throwing bowls and mugs, as well as wedging and adding handles. Students will also explore surface design through glazing, slips, and stains. 


Classes begin on Wednesday January 18th

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Jan 2023 Handbuilding (Tuesday mornings)

CA$300.00

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Hand-building (mornings)

Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Instructor: Eekta Trienenkens

To find out more about Eekta see: https://www.studioeekta.com/

 

Class Description

In this 8-week class in-person students learn the basics of hand-building—pinch pots, coil, slab, slump and hump molds, as well as joining and wedging. Students will also start exploring surface design through texture, glazing, slips, and stains.


Classes begin on Tuesday January 17th

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Jan 2023 Handbuilding (Wednesday evenings)

CA$300.00

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Hand-building (evenings)

Time: Wednesdays, 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Instructor: Jen of Jclay Pottery

To find out more about Jen see: https://jclay.ca/

 

Class Description

In this 8-week class in-person students learn the basics of hand-building—pinch pots, coil, slab, slump and hump molds, as well as joining and wedging. Students will also start exploring surface design through texture, glazing, slips, and stains. 


Classes begin on Wednesday January 18th

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Jan 2023 Beginner Wheel (Thursday evenings)

CA$300.00

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Beginner Wheel (Thursday evenings)

Time: Thursdays, 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Instructor: TBC

 

Class Description

In this 8-week in-person class students learn the basics of working on the wheel—centering, raising walls, throwing bowls and mugs, as well as wedging and adding handles. Students will also explore surface design through glazing, slips, and stains. 


Classes begin on Thursday, January 19th

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Jan 2023 Beginner Wheel (Tuesday mornings)

CA$300.00

Sold out

Beginner Wheel (Tuesday mornings)

Time: Tuesdays, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Instructor: Connie Straicher

 

Class Description

In this 8-week in-person class students learn the basics of working on the wheel—centering, raising walls, throwing bowls and mugs, as well as wedging and adding handles. Students will also explore surface design through glazing, slips, and stains


Classes begin on Tuesday January 17

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All Levels of Experience are Welcome

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

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 Victoria at adultclasses@waterloopotters.ca. 

Other Local Pottery Classes

 We have many fine teachers in the Region. Some may offer classes for children.

Barefoot Pottery
141 Whitney place Kitchener ON N2G 2X8
barefootpotter@hotmail.com

Sculption
 108 Ahrens Street West, Kitchener, ON | Cell: 519-722-1901 
https://sculption.ca/

Mermaid Springs Pottery
tigerlilly55@live.ca or 519-742-3664.
https://mermaidspringspottery.wordpress.com/

The Corner Studio
Unit 40, 141 Whitney Pl Kitchener Ontario
beckywebsterdeleo@gmail.com
https://www.thecornerstudio.ca/classes

Dundee Pottery
dundeepottery@icloud.com
https://www.dundeepottery.ca/

Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery
good option for KIDS!
25 Caroline Street North
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada,
N2L 2Y5
(519) 746-1882
info@theclayandglass.ca

Play with Clay Cambridge
10 Water St. N
Cambridge , ON N1R 3B2
519-841-7529
info@playwithclaygalt.com

L'Abbe Pottery
L'ABBE POTTERY
41 DUPONT STREET E
WATERLOO, ON N2J 2G8
(519) 725-2028

Play with Clay, Guelph
42 Wyndham St N
Guelph, ON N1H 4E6
519-826-7529
info@playwithclayguelph.com

Donn Zver School of Pottery
2290 Highway 5 West
Troy, Ontario
L0R2B0
Canada
https://www.donnzver.com/school-of-pottery



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  • Home
  • Classes
    • Online Courses >
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      • Handbuilding (e-Clay)
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    • Member education
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      • Electric Kilns
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      • STAFFING calendar
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