Adult Pottery Classes
Please join the waitlist below to be notified in advance about future class offerings.
We hope to see you in the studio soon!
Summer 2025 - Beginner Wheel for Adults with Kate - Wednesday Evenings
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Time: Wednesday evenings from 6:30 - 9:30pm
Location: Waterloo Potter's Workshop (in Waterloo Park)
Teacher: Kate Welsh
Class Size: 6 - 8 students
Class Description: Through this in-person class at the Waterloo Potter's Workshop, students will learn the basics of working on the wheel: centering, raising walls, throwing bowls, plates, and mugs, as well as trimming and adding handles.
This course includes 6 weeks of making, one week off for firing, then 1 class for glazing, and 1 class to pick up and review your work.
Full Schedule:
- Wednesday June 11th (making)
- Wednesday June 18th (making)
- Wednesday June 25th (making)
- Wednesday July 2nd (making)
- Wednesday July 9th (making)
- Wednesday July 16th (making)
- Skip a week for bisque firing
- Thursday July 31st (glazing)
- Wednesday August 6th (pot pickup & review)
Note: Due to a conflict with our studio space, one class during this session will take place on a Thursday rather than a Wednesday. That class is Thursday July 31st. If you are unable to attend that date, please sign up for a different class or at a later date!
Cancellation Policy: All cancellations are subject to a $25 service fee. Any cancellation later than 1 week before the course start date will not be refunded, unless the spot can be filled before the first class. Missed classes will not be rescheduled or refunded. Please note that there are no makeup sessions for missed classes.
Summer 2025 - Beginner Handbuilding for Adults with Theresa - Wednesday Evenings
Only a few left!
Time: Wednesday evenings from 6:30 - 9:30pm
Location: Waterloo Potter's Workshop (in Waterloo Park)
Teacher: Theresa Gilhuly
Class size: 6 - 9 students
Class Description: Through this in-person class at the Waterloo Potter's Workshop, students will learn the basics of hand-building, including pinch pots, coil, slab, slump and hump molds, and joining. Students will also start exploring surface design through texture and glazing.
This course includes 6 weeks of making, one week off for firing, then 1 class for glazing, and 1 class to pick up and review your work.
Full Schedule:
- Wednesday June 11th (making)
- Wednesday June 18th (making)
- Wednesday June 25th (making)
- Wednesday July 2nd (making)
- Wednesday July 9th (making)
- Wednesday July 16th (making)
- Skip a week for bisque firing
- Wednesday July 30th (glazing)
- Wednesday August 6th (pot pickup & review)
Cancellation Policy: All cancellations are subject to a $25 service fee. Any cancellation later than 1 week before the course start date will not be refunded, unless the spot can be filled before the first class. Missed classes will not be rescheduled or refunded. Please note that there are no makeup sessions for missed classes.
Summer 2025 - Beginner Wheel for Adults with June - Wednesday Mornings
Only a few left!
Time: Wednesday mornings from 9:00am - Noon
Teacher: June Macdonald
Location: Waterloo Potter's Workshop (in Waterloo Park)
Class Size: 6 - 8 students
Class Description: Through this in-person class at the Waterloo Potter's Workshop, students will learn the basics of working on the wheel: centering, raising walls, throwing bowls, plates, and mugs, as well as trimming and adding handles.
This course includes 6 weeks of making, one week off for firing, then 1 class for glazing, and 1 class to pick up and review your work.
Full Schedule:
- Wednesday June 11th (making)
- Wednesday June 18th (making)
- Wednesday June 25th (making)
- Wednesday July 2nd (making)
- Wednesday July 9th (making)
- Wednesday July 16th (making)
- Skip a week for bisque firing
- Wednesday July 30th (glazing)
- Wednesday August 6th (pot pickup & review)
Note: Glazing for this class will take place from 1:00 - 4:00pm on Wednesday July 30th, rather than in the morning, to avoid conflicting with another class at the studio. If you are unable to attend that time, please sign up for a different class or at a later date!
Cancellation Policy: All cancellations are subject to a $25 service fee. Any cancellation later than 1 week before the course start date will not be refunded, unless the spot can be filled before the first class. Missed classes will not be rescheduled or refunded. Please note that there are no makeup sessions for missed classes.
Summer 2025 - Beginner Wheel for Adults with Maddie - Tuesday Evenings
Sold out
Time: Tuesday evenings from 6:30 - 9:30pm
Location: Waterloo Potter's Workshop (in Waterloo Park)
Teacher: Maddie Gabriel
Class Size: 6 - 8 students
Class Description: Through this in-person class at the Waterloo Potter's Workshop, students will learn the basics of working on the wheel: centering, raising walls, throwing bowls, plates, and mugs, as well as trimming and adding handles.
This course includes 6 weeks of making, one week off for firing, then 1 class for glazing, and 1 class to pick up and review your work.
Full Schedule:
- Tuesday June 10th (making)
- Tuesday June 17th (making)
- Tuesday June 24th (making)
- Thursday July 3rd (making)
- Tuesday July 8th (making)
- Tuesday July 15th (making)
- Skip a week for bisque firing
- Tuesday July 29th (glazing)
- Tuesday August 5th (pot pickup & review)
Note: Due to the Canada Day holiday, the fourth class for this session will take place on Monday June 30th, rather than on Tuesday. If you are unable to attend that class, please sign up for a different class or at a later date!
Cancellation Policy: All cancellations are subject to a $25 service fee. Any cancellation later than 1 week before the course start date will not be refunded, unless the spot can be filled before the first class. Missed classes will not be rescheduled or refunded. Please note that there are no makeup sessions for missed classes.
Summer 2025 - Beginner Handbuilding for Adults - Wednesday Mornings
Time: Wednesday mornings from 9:00am - Noon
Teacher: TBD
Location: Waterloo Potter's Workshop (in Waterloo Park)
Class size: 6 - 9 students
Class Description: Through this in-person class at the Waterloo Potter's Workshop, students will learn the basics of hand-building, including pinch pots, coil, slab, slump and hump molds, and joining. Students will also start exploring surface design through texture and glazing.
This course includes 6 weeks of making, one week off for firing, then 1 class for glazing, and 1 class to pick up and review your work.
Full Schedule:
- Wednesday June 11th (making)
- Wednesday June 18th (making)
- Wednesday June 25th (making)
- Wednesday July 2nd (making)
- Wednesday July 9th (making)
- Wednesday July 16th (making)
- Skip a week for bisque firing
- Wednesday July 30th (glazing)
- Wednesday August 6th (pot pickup & review)
Cancellation Policy: All cancellations are subject to a $25 service fee. Any cancellation later than 1 week before the course start date will not be refunded, unless the spot can be filled before the first class. Missed classes will not be rescheduled or refunded. Please note that there are no makeup sessions for missed classes.
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