Adult Programs

Fall 2025 – Adult Pottery Classes

Museum Pottery: Adult Classes

Museum Pottery: 10-Week Adult Wheel Throwing Course

Take your wheel-throwing skills to the next level! This course is designed for attendees who have previously completed our beginner course or have previous wheel-throwing experience. Over the course of 10 weeks, we will look into crafting bigger pieces, pitchers, lidded jars, and even teapots!

Includes up to 10kg of clay, firing, as well as glazes and underglazes.
Age: 18+
Cost: $600.00 (Resident Rate)

Course 1
Date: Monday, September 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th, October 6th, 20th, 27th, November 3rd, 10th, 17th, 2025
(Please note there will be no class on Monday, October 13th, due to the Thanksgiving Holiday)
Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Barcode: 00230573

Course 2
Date: Wednesday, September 10th, 17th, 24th, October 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th, November 5th, 12th, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Barcode: 00230574

Museum Pottery: 5-Week Wheel Throwing Course

Learn how to throw on the pottery wheel! This shorter 5-week course will help you to build a foundation of skills required to successfully create your very own ceramic vessels. By the end of the course, we would have explored forms such as tumblers, bowls, and vases! No experience required.

Includes up to 5kg of clay, firing, as well as glazes and underglazes.
Age: 18+
Cost: $300.00 (Resident Rate)

Course 1
Date: Sunday, September 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th, October 5th, 2025
Time: 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Barcode: 00230576

Course 2
Date: Tuesday, September 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th, October 7th 2025
Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Barcode: 00230577

Course 3
Date: Sunday, October 19th, November 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 2025 (Due to community events that prevent access to the Museum, there will be no class on October 26th)
Time: 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Barcode: 00230578

Course 4
Date: Tuesday, October 14th, 21st, 28th, November 4th, 11th, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Barcode: 00230581

Course 5
Date: Tuesday, November 18th, 25th, December 2nd, 9th, 16th, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Barcode: 00230583

Course 6
Date: Wednesday, November 19th, 26th, December 3rd, 10th, 17th, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Barcode: 00230584

Museum Pottery: 4-Week Wheel Throwing Course

Learn how to throw on the pottery wheel! This shorter 4-week course will help you to build a foundation of skills required to successfully create your very own ceramic vessels. By the end of the course, we would have explored forms such as tumblers, bowls, and vases! No experience required.

Includes up to 5kg of clay, firing, as well as glazes and underglazes.
Age: 18+
Cost: $240.00 (Resident Rate)

Course 1
Date: Monday, November 24th, December 1st, 8th, 15th, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Barcode: 00230589

Course 2
Date: Thursday, November 27th, December 4th, 11th, 18th, 2024
Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Barcode: 00230591

Museum Pottery: 5-Week Adult Slab-building Dinnerware Course

Learn how to create your very own dinnerware set using slab building techniques! Through the 5-week course, our experienced instructor will teach you how to create bowls, plates, and mugs, as well as various decorating techniques to elevate your pieces to the next level! No experience required.

Includes up to 5 kg of clay, firing, glazes, and underglazes.
Age: 18+
Cost: $270.00 (Resident Rate)

Course 1:
Date: Monday September 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th, October 6th, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Barcode: 00230599

Course 2:
Date: Monday October 20th, 27th, November 3rd, 10th, 17th, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Barcode: 00230604

All potters' wheels (every brand) are potentially harmful to pacemakers. Consult a physician before use.

Withdrawal and Refund Policy

Registered Specialty Programs

Registered Specialty Programs include: Summer & Holiday Camps, Varley Art Gallery Courses, Museum Pottery Courses, Private Tennis Lessons, Markham Sports Leagues, Aquatic Leadership Courses, One-day Courses, or Adult Workshops.
A full refund will be provided for any withdrawal and refund request form submitted to the City of Markham more than seven days (exactly 168 hours) before the start time of the first class of the program. Clients can withdraw online, no withdrawal and refund request form is required.
For example, Sebastian is registered in a Summer Camp that starts at 9 AM on Monday July, 15. Sebastian is eligible to receive a full refund if they withdraw online before 9 AM on Monday, July 8.
No transfers, withdrawal or refunds will be provided for any requests submitted within seven days (exactly 168 hours), on, or after, the start time of the first class of the registered specialty program.
Cheque payments will be reimbursed by cheque (approximately four to six weeks after approval).
Please note that the registration system does allow a client to withdraw from a course online within seven days (exactly 168 hours) of the start time of the first class of the program but will not provide a refund or a credit. If this occurs, please contact the contact centre for assistance. The policy for registered specialty programs as indicated above still applies when this occurs.