Teen Programs

Fall 2025 - Pre-teen & Pottery Classes

Museum Pottery: Pre-teen & Teen Classes

Museum Pottery: 4-week Pre-teens and Teens 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 cups, bowls, and vases! No experience required.

Includes up to 4 kg of clay, firing, as well as glazes and underglazes.
Age: 10 to 17
Cost: $208.00 (Resident Rate)

Course 1

Date: Saturday, November 22nd, December 6th, 13th, 20th, 2025 (Please note that there will be no class on November 29th due to the Santa Claus parade)
Time: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Barcode: 00231313

Winter 2026 - Pre-teen & Teen Pottery Classes

Museum Pottery: Pre-teen & Teen Classes

Museum Pottery: 10-week Pre-teens and Teens Wheel Throwing Course

Learn how to throw on the potter wheel! This extensive 10 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 cups, bowls, vases, and handled mugs! No experience required.

Includes 10 kg of clay, firing, as well as glazes and underglazes.

Ages 10 to 17
Cost: $520.00 (Resident Rate)

Course 1
Date: Thursday January 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th, February 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th, March 5th, and 12th 2026
Time: 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Course ID: 260939

Museum Pottery: 5 Week Pre-teens and Teens Wheel Throwing Course

Learn how to throw on the pottery wheel! This 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 cups, bowls, vases, and handled mugs! No experience required.

Includes 5 kg of clay firing, as well as glazes and underglazes.

Ages 10 to 17
Cost: $260.00 (Resident Rate)

Course 1
Date: Saturday January 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st, and February 7th 2026
Time: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Course ID: 260940

Course 2
Date: Saturday February 14th, 21st, 28th, March 7th, and 14th, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Course ID: 260941

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.