Adult Programs

Summer 2025 – Adult Pottery Classes

Museum Pottery: Adult Classes

Museum Pottery: 4-Week Beginner 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 5 kg of clay, firing, as well as glazes and underglazes.

Age: 18+
Cost: $232.00 (resident rate)

Course 1:
Date: Wednesdays - July 2nd, 9th, 16th, 24th 
Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Course ID: 00205166

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Course 2:
Date: Saturdays - July 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th
Time: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Course ID: 00205196

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Course 3: 
Date: Tuesdays - July 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th
Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Course ID: 00205200

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Course 4: 
Date: Wednesdays - July 30th, August 6th, 13th, 20th 
Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Course ID: 00205210

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Course 5: 
Date: Saturdays - August 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd
Time: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Course ID: 00205213

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Course 6: 
Date: Tuesdays - August 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th 
Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Course ID: 00205216

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Museum Pottery: 4-Week Adult Slab-building Dinnerware Course

Learn how to create your very own dinnerware set using slab building techniques! Through the 4-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.

Course 1: 
Date: Sundays - July 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th
Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Course ID: 00205710

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Course 2:  
Date: Sundays - August 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th
Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Course ID: 00205711

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All potter's 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.