Handbuilding: All-levels

6-week course session

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Thursday: 18:00 - 20:30
Several sessions are available.
Please see the calendar below.

Learn the fundamentals of hand-building pottery, from A to Z, during this 6-week course. You will discover coiling, pinching, slab building, decorating, and glazing, and create your first functional and sculptural pieces.

Prerequisites: None — ideal for beginners.

Included

  • 6 weeks — 2.5 hours per week

  • 5 kg of clay of your choice

  • Selection of glazes and underglazes

  • All necessary tools

  • Firing of your pieces

  • 1 independent 3-hour practice session

Please note: We ask that you take the time to read all the information on this page and our studio guide before your class.

  • A Few Recommendations Before Making Pottery

    • Keep your nails short

    • Do not wear rings, bracelets, or watches

    • Wear clothing and shoes suitable for a workshop.

  • The program provides an overview of the learning journey. It may be adapted to the pace, needs, and level of each group.

    Week 1 — Slab Building: Demonstration and creation of forms
    Week 2 — Coil Building: Demonstration and creation of forms
    Week 3 — Pinch Pot Technique: Demonstration and creation of forms
    Week 4 — Surface Techniques: Decorating and working on pieces in progress
    Week 5 — Group’s Choice: Demonstration and free creation time
    Week 6 — Glazing & Finishing: Finalizing pieces and discovering glazes

  • You will receive an email approximately 1 month after your class, when your pieces are ready. Remember to check your spam or junk folder!

    You will then have 2 weeks to pick up your pieces during our pickup hours. Please present your email when picking them up. If you are unable to come in person, someone of your choice can pick them up for you with proof of your email.

    After this period, any unclaimed pieces will be donated.

    Ceramics is a delicate process: your pieces may crack or break during drying or firing. Pottery takes practice! That’s why our introductory classes are primarily focused on the experience and learning, rather than the final result.

  • Une pratique indépendante est incluse dans ce cours.
    Voici un guide pour réservez votre pratique indépendante: Cliquez-ici

    La pratique est essentielle pour progresser. Moyennant un supplément, vous pouvez venir au studio pour mettre en pratique ce que vous avez appris en classe et continuer à travailler sur vos projets lors de pratique indépendante.

    Si vous savez déjà que vous aimeriez disposer de plus de temps, rendez-vous sur la page Pratique Indépendante pour en acheter davantage avec notre abonnement de 4 pratiques sur 4 semaines.

  • 7 days or more before the booking
    Rescheduling or a full refund is possible.

    3 to 5 days before the booking
    Rescheduling is possible or a 50% refund.

    48 hours or less before the booking
    No refund or rescheduling is possible.

    Missed Class

    Need to miss a class during your session? You can benefit from one free independent make-up practice session per session.

    Book your make-up practice by email before the end of your session.