Adult Pottery Classes @ Medalta
REGISTRATION OPENS JULY 15TH @ 10AM
Get creative with clay this fall! Our adult pottery classes are perfect for all skill levels, from beginners to those looking to improve their craft. Join us for 8-week courses, one-night Date Nights, Saturday Samplers, and more. Each class is hands-on, fun, and a great way to explore your creativity. Let’s make something amazing together!
See details for each workshop in the tabs below.
8-WEEK ADULT POTTERY CLASSES
8-Week Beginner Pottery: Throwing and Handbuilding
- Our 8-Week Beginner Pottery: Throwing and Hand Building class will cover a variety of basic pottery techniques for throwing on the wheel and hand-building. The class is designed to help you feel comfortable working with clay regardless of which method you’re using. Each week, the instructor will go through a new aspect of the process including: centering, pulling, trimming, and glazing. The 8-Week course allows registrants to go through the timeline twice and, by repeating the process, have more opportunities to develop the basic skills. Each stage of the process provides an expanded approach to materials, equipment, techniques, and processes of ceramics — with an emphasis on having fun and learning new things!
8- Week Introductory Hand Building: Coils, Slabs, and More!
- We’re excited to offer another session of “Introductory Hand Building”. In this class, you will focus exclusively on ceramics without a wheel and learn how to build with your hands using techniques like coil and slab building. This is a great class for someone looking to try something new and dedicate themselves to using new methods to build cups, vessels, and small sculptures! *NO WHEEL THROWING*
*Students enrolled in our 8-week Classes are able to register for supplementary studio hours here.
| Monday (8 classes) |
September 22- November 17 (No class on Oct. 13) | 6:30 – 9:30 PM | Beginner Pottery: Throwing and Hand Building | TBD |
| Tuesday (8 classes) |
September 23- November 18 (No Class on Nov. 11) | 6:30 – 9:30 PM | Beginner Pottery: Throwing and Hand Building | TBD |
| Wednesday (8 classes) |
September 24-November 12 | 6:30 – 9:30 PM | Beginner Pottery: Throwing and Hand Building | TBD |
| Thursday (8 classes) |
September 25- November 13 | 6:30 – 9:30 PM | Introductory Hand Building: Coils, Slabs, and More! | TBD |
Pricing: $315 + GST = $330.75 (One bag of clay is included in the registration fee. Extra clay can be purchased from Medalta for $20 a bag (GST included.) All tools can be used on site; no purchase of tools necessary.
Minimum enrollment: 6 students per class
Maximum enrollment: 12 students per class
Registration Deadline: Two weeks before class start date
Cancellation/Refund Policy:
Before Class Start Date: A full refund (less a $25 administration fee) is available if you cancel by the registration deadline.
After Class Start Date: For cancellations after the registration deadline or no-shows, we will be unable to issue any refund. If you need to cancel due to medical reasons (documentation required), a partial refund will be given.
4-Week Pottery Classes
Beginner Pottery: Throwing and Hand Building
- Our 4-Week Beginner Pottery: Throwing and Handbuilding class will cover a variety of basic pottery techniques for throwing on the wheel and hand-building. The class is designed to help you feel comfortable working with clay regardless of which method you’re using. Each week, the instructor will go through a new aspect of the process including: centering, pulling, trimming, and glazing. Each stage of the process provides an expanded approach to materials, equipment, techniques and processes of ceramics, with an emphasis on having fun and learning new things!
| Saturday (4 Classes) |
September 27-October 18 | 12:30 – 3:30 PM | Beginner Pottery: Throwing and Hand Building | TBD |
| Saturday (4 Classes) |
November 1- 22 | 12:30 – 3:30 PM | Beginner Pottery: Throwing and Hand Building | TBD |
Pricing: $165 + GST = $173.25 (one bag of clay included, each additional clay bag is $20)
Minimum enrollment: 6 students per class
Maximum enrollment: 12 students per class
Registration Deadline: Two weeks before class start date
Cancellation/Refund Policy:
Before Class Start Date: A full refund (less a $25 administration fee) is available if you cancel by the registration deadline.
After Class Start Date: For cancellations after the registration deadline or no-shows, we will be unable to issue any refund. If you need to cancel due to medical reasons (documentation required), a partial refund will be given.
Saturday “Sampler” Classes
A great way to test out wheel throwing without an 8-week commitment! Grab your significant other, mom & dad, or some girlfriends for this super fun & relaxed ‘sampler’ class. Commit to three hours of just one day, and try the potter’s wheel out, you might get sucked in and take a longer class! Your instructor will get you throwing on the wheel. Keep one of your best pieces to bisque and glaze, or you can keep it to glaze in an 8-week course. Pieces will be available for pick up three to four weeks after classes.
| Day | Date | Time | Type | Instructor |
| Saturday | September 20 | 12:30 – 3:30 PM | Beginner Pottery: Throwing and Hand Building | TBD |
| Saturday | October 25 | 12:30 – 3:30 PM | Beginner Pottery: Throwing and Hand Building | TBD |
| Saturday | November 29 | 12:30 – 3:30 PM | Beginner Pottery: Throwing and Hand Building (Christmas Ornament Making) | TBD |
Price: $70.00 + GST = $73.50 (All supplies included.)
Registration deadline: Two weeks before the class start date
Minimum enrollment: 6 per class
Maximum enrollment: 12 per class
Cancellation/Refund Policy:
Before Class Start Date: A full refund (less a $25 administration fee) is available if you cancel by the registration deadline.
After Class Start Date: For cancellations after the registration deadline or no-shows, we will be unable to issue any refund. If you need to cancel due to medical reasons (documentation required), a partial refund will be given.
Date Night Pottery
While we love re-enactments of the pottery scene from “Ghost”, acting skills are not necessary and we’ll keep the romantic lighting to a minimum for our one night potter class!
Grab your partner, your mom, a friend, (anyone!) for this fun and relaxed night out with wine, nibbles, and clay. Your instructor will get you throwing on the wheel so you can each have a piece to take home to remind you of the night!
Work will take two to four weeks to befired, all participants will be notified when work is ready for pick-up
| Day | Date | Time | Type | Instructor |
| Friday | September 19 | 7:30 – 9:30 PM | Beginner Pottery: Throwing and Hand Building | TBD |
| Friday | October 24 | 7:30 – 9:30 PM | Beginner Pottery: Throwing and Hand Building | TBD |
| Friday | November 28 | 7:30 – 9:30 PM | Beginner Pottery: Throwing and Hand Building | TBD |
Price: $80/Person +GST = $84.00 (All supplies & Charcuterie and 1 glass of wine or beer included. Additional drinks are available for $6 per drink) Please note this price is per person – not per couple.
Registration Deadline: Two weeks before class start date
Minimum enrollment: Subject to instructor availability and require a minimum of 8 registrants
Maximum enrollment:12 per class
Cancellation/Refund Policy:
Before Class Start Date: A full refund (less a $25 administration fee) is available if you cancel by the registration deadline.
After Class Start Date: For cancellations after the registration deadline or no-shows, we will be unable to issue any refund. If you need to cancel due to medical reasons (documentation required), a partial refund will be given.
Supplementary Studio Hours
We are now offering additional studio hours for participants registered in any Fall 2025 8-week class. If you’re looking for extra time to work on a class project or time to improve your technique, then consider registering for one of our “Supplementary Studio Hours”classes.
Each session is scheduled, similar to the 8-week classes, but you can use the time as you see fit. An instructor will be on-site to help with any questions you might have but will not be leading any formal demonstrations. This class is an extension to the 8-week Adult classes and you must already be registered in an active 8-week class in order to register for the Supplementary Studio Hours.
| Day | Date | Time | Type | Instructor |
| Sunday
(5 classes) |
October 5-November 2 | 9:00AM -12:00PM | Supplementary Studio Hours | TBD |
| Sunday (5 classes) | October 5- November 2 | 1:00 – 4:00 PM | Supplementary Studio Hours | TBD |
| Sunday (5 classes) | October 5- November 2 | 5:00 – 8:00 PM | Supplementary Studio Hours | TBD |
Price: $55 per person + GST = $57.75/session. Additional bags of clay may be purchased directly from the instructor of the session for $20 per bag (GST included).
Registration deadline: Two weeks before the class start date
Minimum enrollment: 6 per class
Maximum enrollment: 12 per class
Cancellation/Refund Policy:
Before Class Start Date: A full refund (less a $25 administration fee) is available if you cancel by the registration deadline.
After Class Start Date: For cancellations after the registration deadline or no-shows, we will be unable to issue any refund. If you need to cancel due to medical reasons (documentation required), a partial refund will be given.
Private Pottery Experiences
Private bookings are available for a minimum of 8 people and a maximum of 12. We require they must be booked at least 4-6 weeks in advance and are dependent on the availability of the instructor.
For inquiries about booking a private pottery experience, please email residencies@medalta.org, or call (403) 905-0194.
