Beginner Wheel Throwing 6 weeks— $420

IMG_4423.jpg
IMG_4420.jpg
Pottery for beginners Montreal.jpg

Beginner - The fundamentals

Different sessions available!

Please see our calendar below

In this six-week beginner wheel course, students are offered a supportive, inviting and rigorous context to discover the foundations of this beautiful dance of ceramic form. An excellent opportunity to immerse oneself in the world of pottery through the practice of balance and shape, students are introduced to centering through focused experimentation with cylinders and bowls – and learn to trim, scale up and decorate their pieces. This longer-format course opens the possibility of developing a small body of work and the pleasure of witnessing one's learning curve advance over the duration of the course. The final week, students will learn to glaze with full access to all the colour treatments and surface techniques available in the studio.

It is common and welcome for students to take this course more than once – pottery is a practice and art form and can take time to root and blossom

Requirement: No experience necessary, this class is ideal for beginners!

  • This is a six-week session with a
    2.5 -hour weekly class.

  • 5 kg of clay of your choice from our selection

  • A selection of glazes and underglazes

  • All necessary tools provided

  • Firing of your pieces included

  • One open studio included

  • Please arrive 15 minutes before the session begins and wait in our gallery space.

    Important: Latecomers arriving more than 5 minutes after the session starts will not be admitted, out of respect for the class structure and other participants. No refunds or rescheduling will be possible.

    Your instructor will invite you into the studio at the scheduled start time.

    This pottery class is for adults only.

    A few recommendations before your pottery session:

    • Keep your nails short

    • Do not wear rings, bracelets, or watches

    • Wear appropriate clothing and shoes for a studio environment

  • Curriculum offers a top-level understanding for the arc of learning that you can expect to follow in this beginner course. It is also adaptive to the learning pace, needs and skill level of each session group.

    • WEEK 1 : Intro to Cylinder – Demo

    • WEEK 2: Intro to Bowl – Demo 

    • WEEK 3: Intro to Trimming – Demo

    • WEEK 4: Handles and Surface Technique – Demo

    • WEEK 5: Completion of Forms – Preparation for firing

    • WEEK 6: Glaze and Finishing – Demo and Completion of Work

  • One open studios (atelier libre) are included in your session.

    Practice is essential. For an additional fee, you can come to the studio to put into practice what you've learned in class and continue working on your projects. If you already know you'd like more time, go to the Open Studio page to purchase additional practice sessions one by one or by pack of three.

  • You will receive an email approximately one month after your session, once your ceramic pieces are ready for pickup. Be sure to check your spam or junk folder!

    You will then have 2 weeks to come pick up your pieces during our designated pickup hours. Please bring the email with you. If you are unavailable, you may ask someone else to pick up your pieces — they must show your email as proof.

    After the 2-week period, any unclaimed pieces will be donated.

    Please note that your piece may crack or break during firing — pottery takes practice! This is why this workshop is focused on the experience, not the final result.

  • Refund & Rescheduling Policy

    • 7 days or more before your booking: Full refund or rescheduling available.

    • 3–5 days before your booking: Rescheduling available or a 50% refund.

    • 48 hours or less before your booking: No refund or rescheduling possible.

    Missed Class

    • If you have to miss a class in your scheduled course (4 weeks or more), we've got you covered. We offer one free Open Studio per session to book before the end of the course. Send us an email to book that make-up