Adult Programs
Fall 2025 – Adult Pottery Classes
Museum Pottery: Adult Classes
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 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
Course 7
Date: Thursday November 20th, 27th, December 2nd, 9th, 16th
Time: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Barcode: 00249148
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
Winter 2026 – Adult Pottery Classes
Museum Pottery: Adult Classes
Museum Pottery: 5 Week Wheel Throwing Course
Learn how to throw on the pottery wheel! This 5-week course is designed for beginners and those looking to refine their skills. You’ll build a strong foundation in the techniques needed to successfully create your own ceramic vessels. Students will learn the fundamentals of wheel throwing—from centering and pulling clay to shaping, trimming, and glazing finished pieces. No experience required!
Includes 5kg of clay, firing, as well as glazes and underglazes.
Ages 18+
Cost: $300.00 (resident rate)
Course 1
Date: Sunday January 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th and February 1st, 2026
Time: 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Course ID: 260897
Course 2
Date: Monday January 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th, and February 2nd, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Course ID: 260899
Course 3
Date: Tuesday January 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th and February 3rd, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Course ID: 260901
Course 4
Date: Tuesday January 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th and February 3rd, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Course ID: 260900
Course 5
Date: Wednesday January 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th and February 4th, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Course ID: 260903
Course 6
Date: Sunday February 8th, 15th, 22nd, March 1st, and 8th, 2026
Time: 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Course ID: 260904
Course 7
Date: Monday February 9th, 23rd, March 2nd, 9th and 23rd, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Course ID: 260905
*Please note: there are no classes on February 16th (Family Day) and March 16th (March Break)
Course 8
Date: Tuesday February 10th, 17th, 24th, March 3rd and 10th, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Course ID: 260906
Course 9
Date: Tuesday February 10th, 17th, 24th, March 3rd and 10th, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Course ID: 260908
Course 10
Date: Wednesday February 11th, 18th, 25th, March 4th and 11th, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Course ID: 260909
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, mugs, as well as various decorating techniques to elevate your pieces to the next level. No experience required!
Includes 5kg of clay, firing, as well as glazes and underglazes.
Ages 18+
Cost: $270.00 (resident rate)
Course 1
Date: Sunday January 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th and February 1st, 2026
Time: 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Course ID: 260912
Course 2
Date: Monday January 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th, and February 2nd, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Course ID: 260914
Course 3
Date: Sunday February 8th, 15th, 22nd, March 1st, and 8th, 2026
Time: 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Course ID: 260915
Course 4
Date: Monday February 9th, 23rd, March 2nd, 9th and 23rd, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Course ID: 260916
*Please note: there are no classes on February 16th (Family Day) and March 16th (March Break)
Museum Pottery: Adult Workshops
Museum Pottery: International Women’s Day Hand-Building Workshop
Indulge in a creative clay workshop to celebrate International Women's Day. Empower yourself to make your mark and build a handmade object with a professional potter.
Includes 5kg of clay, firing, as well as glazes and underglazes.
Ages 18+
Cost: $57.00 (resident rate)
Date: Sunday March 8th 2026
Time: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Course ID:
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.