CERAMICS AND POTTERY classes
FAMILY
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This family-oriented ceramics course is designed for parents and one school aged child to have fun creating together. Participants will be guided through hand-building techniques to create coil pots, pinch pots and slab-built pieces such as tea lights, cups, bowls, textured vases and creative sculptures. You will learn to apply beautiful glazes that will bring your creations to life! This course is for one parent and one child.
Monday | Jan 13, 2024 - Mar 03, 2024 | 3:30PM - 5:00PM | ID: 75893
Instructor: Dennis Hixson
Location: 3D Studio
Fee: $205 | Sessions: 7REGISTER HERE
Thursday | Jan 16, 2024 - Mar 06, 2024 | 3:30PM - 5:00PM | ID: 76385
Instructor: Dennis Hixson
Location: 3D Studio
Fee: $230 | Sessions: 8REGISTER HERE
Saturday | Jan 18, 2024 - Mar 08, 2024 | 12:30PM - 2:00PM | ID: 76357
Instructor: Tammi Vilchis
Location: 3D Studio
Fee: $230 | Sessions: 8REGISTER HERE
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Join your little one in the ceramics studio for this fun, hands on class! Participants will be guided through hand-building techniques to create coil pots, pinch pots and slab-built pieces. You will learn to apply beautiful glazes that will bring your creations to life. This course is for one parent and one child.
Monday | Jan 13, 2024 - Mar 03, 2024 | 9:00AM - 10:00AM | ID: 75902
Instructor: Talieh Vafadary
Location: 3D Studio
Fee: $175 | Sessions: 7REGISTER HERE
CHILDREN
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In this course, students will learn slab, pinch, and coil techniques to make functional cups, bowls and plates as well as some fun creative sculptures. Students will finish their projects with colourful glazes. All supplies included.
Sunday | Jan 19, 2024 - Mar 09, 2024 | 10:00AM - 11:30AM | ID: 75880
Instructor: Arhea Robinson
Location: 3D Studio
Fee: $190 | Sessions: 8REGISTER HERE
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Bring your ideas to life while you learn about handbuilding and sculpting techniques. Create functional ceramic cups, bowls, plates and sculptures. Each piece will be carefully finished with colourful glazes.
Tuesday | Jan 14, 2024 - Mar 04, 2024 | 3:30PM - 5:00PM | ID: 76351
Instructor: Tammi Vilchis
Location: 3D Studio
Fee: $190 | Sessions: 8REGISTER HERE
YOUTH
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If you can think it, you can sculpt it! Students will learn hand-building and sculpting techniques to create functional ceramic cups, bowls, plates and sculptures finished with colourful glazes.
Friday | Jan 10, 2024 - Mar 07, 2024 | 4:00PM - 5:30PM | ID: 76349
Instructor: Emily Sheppard
Location: 3D Studio
Fee: $190 | Sessions: 8REGISTER HERE
ADULT
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Shape your creative potential in this pottery program – perfect for beginners! Students will learn the foundational steps for throwing clay on the pottery wheel. The instructor will provide demonstrations and support to shape and trim bowls and cups, practice glazing techniques and prepare works for kiln firing. Hand-building techniques will also be offered to those students interested. No experience necessary! Please note: Clay must be purchased through The ACT website for an additional fee (price varies according to clay, including glazing and firing).
Wednesday | Jan 15, 2024 - Mar 05, 2024 | 6:45PM - 9:15PM | ID: SPECTRIX
Instructor: Emily Sheppard
Location: 3D Studio
Fee: $260 | Sessions: 8REGISTER HERE
Saturday | Jan 18, 2024 - Mar 08, 2024 | 9:00AM - 12:00PM | ID: SPECTRIX
Instructor: Tammi Vilchis
Location: 3D Studio
Fee: $300 | Sessions: 8REGISTER HERE
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Practice and deepen your skill set on the pottery wheel! The instructor will demonstrate a variety of techniques and provide support as participants experiment with multi-component pieces, surface treatments and glazing methods. Wheel throwing experience required: Students require experience to throw a 4-inch cylinder independently. To get the most out of this program, please plan on attending all classes. Please note: Clay must be purchased through The ACT website for an additional fee (price varies according to clay, including glazing and firing).
Wednesday | Jan 15, 2024 - Mar 05, 2024 | 12:30PM - 3:30PM | ID: 76354
Instructor: Emily Sheppard
Location: 3D Studio
Fee: $300 | Sessions: 8REGISTER HERE
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Join us in the pottery room on Friday nights to work on self-directed projects with technical support from a professional ceramic artist. Whether you choose to work on the wheel, at the tables or in combination, your ideas will be fostered and supported by our team and your peers. Must be able to throw a 4-inch cylinder on the wheel independently. To get the most out of this program, please plan on attending all classes. Excellent tunes provided to pump up the clay jam. Please note: Clay must be purchased through The ACT website for an additional fee (price varies according to clay, including glazing and firing).
Friday | Jan 10, 2024 - Mar 07, 2024 | 6:00PM - 9:00PM | ID: 76356
Instructor: Emily Sheppard
Location: 3D Studio
Fee: $300 | Sessions: 8REGISTER HERE
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Enrich your creative time exploring clay sculpture. With guidance and references from the instructor, participants will learn various methods of working with clay to enhance their sculptural practices. Combine hand-building techniques, experiment with textures, surface treatments and apply colourful glazes to create stunning masterpieces. Please note: Clay must be purchased through The ACT website for an additional fee (price varies according to clay, including glazing and firing).
Wednesday | Jan 15, 2024 - Mar 05, 2024 | 4:00PM - 6:30PM | ID: 76355
Instructor: Emily Sheppard
Location: 3D Studio
Fee: $260 | Sessions: 8REGISTER HERE
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Rise and shine! Start your day with a burst of creativity in a vibrant morning pottery class, perfect for beginners and seasoned ceramic enthusiasts alike! Students will be guided through a variety of hand-building and wheel-throwing techniques, empowering you to make mugs, bowls and other unique clay creations. Please note: Clay must be purchased through The ACT website for an additional fee (price varies according to clay, including glazing and firing). Accessibility wheel available, please email learning@mract.org with your interest.
Wednesday | Jan 15, 2024 - Mar 05, 2024 | 9:00AM - 12:00PM | ID: 76353
Instructor: Emily Sheppard
Location: 3D Studio
Fee: $300 | Sessions: 8REGISTER HERE
Friday | Jan 10, 2024 - Mar 07, 2024 | 9:00AM - 12:00PM | ID: 76348
Instructor: Emily Sheppard
Location: 3D Studio
Fee: $300 | Sessions: 8REGISTER HERE
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Whether you are a beginner or looking to grow your existing skill set, this is the pottery class for you! Enjoy plenty of creative, muddy fun while learning to make mugs, bowls and other unique clay creations. Our experienced, professional instructors will lead you through a variety of wheel throwing techniques. Please note: Clay must be purchased through The ACT website for an additional fee (price varies according to clay, including glazing and firing).
Tuesday | Jan 14, 2024 - Mar 04, 2024 | 5:30PM - 8:30PM | ID: 76352
Instructor: Tammi Vilchis
Location: 3D Studio
Fee: $300 | Sessions: 8REGISTER HERE
Thursday | Jan 16, 2024 - Mar 06, 2024 | 5:30PM - 8:30PM | ID: 75896
Instructor: Dennis Hixson
Location: 3D Studio
Fee: $300 | Sessions: 8REGISTER HERE
Sunday | Jan 19, 2024 - Mar 09, 2024 | 3:30PM - 6:00PM | ID: 76037
Instructor: Megan Tarris
Location: 3D Studio
Fee: $260 | Sessions: 8REGISTER HERE
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Join ceramic artist Emily Sheppard for an immersive 4-week Raku firing workshop that will take your pottery skills to the next level! In this hands-on experience, you will spend the first three classes creating 3-5 unique pots using both hand-building and wheel-throwing techniques. On the last day of class, students will meet off-site for a fieldtrip at the Shadbolt Arts Centre in Burnaby to participate in the thrilling Raku firing process, culminating in a spectacular display of color and texture on your finished pieces. Expect around 4 hours on the final day, and leave with your own original artwork, perfect for showcasing or gifting! Let’s create unforgettable memories together through the art of Raku!
Sunday | Feb 23, 2024 - Mar 16, 2024 | 12:30PM - 3:00PM | ID: 76358
Instructor: Emily Sheppard
Location: 3D Studio
Fee: $185 | Sessions: 4REGISTER HERE
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Wrap up your weekend with Sunday evenings in the pottery studio! Work on self-directed projects with technical support from a professional ceramic artist. Whether you choose to work on the wheel, at the tables or in combination, your ideas will be fostered and supported by our team and your peers. Wheel throwing experience required: This class is for returning potters who have taken at least one course at the ACT. The skill to centre and throw a 4-inch cylinder independently is essential - the basics will not be covered by the instructor. Please note: Clay must be purchased through The ACT website for an additional fee (price varies according to clay, including glazing and firing)
Sunday | Jan 19, 2024 - Feb 09, 2024 | 12:30PM - 3:00PM | ID: 76036
Instructor: Megan Tarris
Location: 3D Studio
Fee: $150 | Sessions: 4REGISTER HERE
SUMMER 2024 CERAMICS PICK-UP
Please visit the Ticket Centre to pick-up your work at the following times:
Regular Business Hours
Monday – Friday from 9:00am – 5:00pm
Saturday from 2:30pm – 5:30pm
*Please do not enter the 3D Studio while camps are running, thank you!
The deadline to take home all work from Summer 2024 is Friday, August 30th.
Please note the following:
Students must be present to pick out their work with a parent or guardian.
Children’s work is stored on the labelled shelves and numbered by class.
Unglazed (bisqueware) can be taken home and painted with acrylic paint at home.
CERAMIC STUDIO GUIDELINES
Before your first day of class, please view the Ceramic Studio Guidelines and Ceramic Studio Cleaning Procedures.
OPEN STUDIO
Visit the Open Studio page for available times and prices.
Please note that Open Studio is available only for currently registered students in adult classes.
PURCHASING pottery supplies
Purchase clay/tool kit online before the first day of class (10kg). ONLY STUDENTS REGISTERED IN AN ADULT POTTERY CLASS CAN PURCHASE EQUIPMENT.
Show the instructor payment confirmation at the start of class to receive the purchased clay or tool kit
Clay or tool kits can only be picked up during class so please plan ahead if you think you need some for Open Studio
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