CERAMICS AND POTTERY classes
FAMILY
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This is a unique course designed for a parent and school aged child to take together. Participants will be guided through handbuilding techniques to create a coil pot, textured vase, tea lights and sculptural pieces including faces, dragons and monsters. This course is for one parent and one child.
Monday | Sep 09, 2024 - Dec 02, 2024 | 3:30PM - 5:00PM | 72605
Instructor: Dennis Hixson
Location: 3D Studio
Fee: $280 | Sessions: 10
REGISTER HERESaturday | Sep 14, 2024 - Nov 16, 2024 | 12:30PM - 2:00PM | 72650
Instructor: Tammi Vilchis
Location: 3D Studio
Fee: $245 | Sessions: 8
REGISTER HEREThursday | Sep 26, 2024 - Nov 28, 2024 | 3:30PM - 5:00PM | 72642
Instructor: Dennis Hixson
Location: 3D Studio
Fee: $280 | Sessions: 10
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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 | Sep 22, 2024 - Dec 01, 2024 | 9:30AM - 11:00AM | 72653
Instructor: Arhea Robinson
Location: 3D Studio
Fee: $235 | Sessions: 10 -
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 | Sep 17, 2024 - Nov 19, 2024 | 3:30PM - 5:00PM | 72630
Instructor: Tammi Vilchis
Location: 3D Studio
Fee: $235 | Sessions: 10 -
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.
Sunday | Sep 22, 2024 - Dec 01, 2024 | 11:30AM - 1:00PM | 72654
Instructor: Arhea Robinson
Location: 3D Studio
Fee: $235 | Sessions: 10
YOUTH
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Try your hand at throwing on a wheel and experiment and have fun with clay! Learn how to wedge clay, center it, and shape a clay cylinder. Students will be encouraged to focus on shape and technique development and only glaze fire their best work. Students can also explore hand-building techniques such as slab and coil building. Accessibility wheel available, please email learning@mract.org with your interest.
Saturday | Oct 26, 2024 - Nov 30, 2024 | 6:30PM - 8:30PM | 72651
Instructor: Arhea Robinson
Location: 3D Studio
Fee: $185 | Sessions: 6
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). Accessibility wheel available, please email learning@mract.org with your interest.
Thursday | Sep 26, 2024 - Nov 28, 2024 | 5:30PM - 8:30PM | 72643
Instructor: Dennis Hixson
Location: 3D Studio
Fee: $385 | Sessions: 10 -
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 somewhat independently for best results in this program. 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 | Sep 25, 2024 - Dec 04, 2024 | 11:45AM - 2:45PM | 72823
Instructor: Emily Sheppard
Location: 3D Studio
Fee: $385 | Sessions: 10 -
Join us in the pottery room on Friday nights this Spring 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). Accessibility wheel available, please email learning@mract.org with your interest.
Friday | Sep 20, 2024 - Nov 29, 2024 | 5:30PM - 8:30PM | 72648
Instructor: Emily Sheppard
Location: 3D Studio
Fee: $385 | Sessions: 10 -
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 | Sep 25, 2024 - Dec 04, 2024 | 6:00PM - 9:00PM | 72825
Instructor: Emily Sheppard
Location: 3D Studio
Fee: $385 | Sessions: 10 -
Whether you are a beginner or looking to grow your existing skill set – this is the pottery class for you! Our experienced and professional instructors will lead participants through hand-building and wheel-throwing techniques. Enjoy plenty of creative, muddy fun while learning 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 | Sep 25, 2024 - Dec 04, 2024 | 8:30AM - 11:30AM | 72822
Instructor: Emily Sheppard
Location: 3D Studio
Fee: $385 | Sessions: 10
REGISTER HEREFriday | Sep 20, 2024 - Nov 29, 2024 | 9:00AM - 12:00PM | 72645
Instructor: Emily Sheppard
Location: 3D Studio
Fee: $385 | Sessions: 10
REGISTER HERESaturday | Sep 14, 2024 - Nov 16, 2024 | 9:00AM - 12:00PM | 72541
Instructor: Tammi Vilchis
Location: 3D Studio
Fee: $315 | Sessions: 8
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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 techniques in handbuilding and wheel throwing. Please note: Clay must be purchased through The ACT website for an additional fee (price varies according to clay, including glazing & firing). Accessibility wheel available, please email learning@mract.org with your interest.
Tuesday | Sep. 17, 2024 - Nov. 19, 2024 | 5:30PM - 8:30PM | 72540
Instructor: Tammi Vilchis
Location: 3D Studio
Fee: $385 | Sessions: 10
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Come play in the mud! This course will cover the basics of wheel throwing for those who are new to the craft and demonstrate more challenging forms for students looking to expand existing skills, with a focus on technique and thoughtful making. 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 | Sep 25, 2024 - Dec 04, 2024 | 3:15PM - 5:45PM | 72824
Instructor: Emily Sheppard
Location: 3D Studio
Fee: $335 | Sessions: 10
REGISTER HERESunday | Sep 29, 2024 - Dec 08, 2024 | 2:00PM - 5:00PM | 72548
Instructor: Megan Tarris
Location: 3D Studio
Fee: $385 | Sessions: 10
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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). Accessibility wheel available, please email learning@mract.org with your interest.
Sunday | Sep 29, 2024 - Dec 08, 2024 | 5:30PM - 8:30PM | 72547
Instructor: Megan Tarris
Location: 3D Studio
Fee: $385 | Sessions: 10
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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