Adult Programs

Adult (18 and up) Public Programs/Workshops

Spring 2024 Adult Pottery Programs

Spring 2024 progrm registration begins Febraury 27 at 6:30 AM. 

Spring 2024 – Adult Pottery Classes


Museum Pottery: Adult Classes

Museum Pottery: 10 Week Adult Wheel Throwing Course (Open to all levels)

Learn how to throw on the pottery wheel! This extensive 10-week course will help you to build a foundation of skills or on top of your existing experience required to successfully create your very own ceramic vessels. No experience required.

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

Age: 18+

Cost: $565.60 (resident rate)

Course 1

Date: Mondays - April 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th, May 6th, 13th, 27th, June 3rd, 10th, and 17th, 2024 (Please note there will be no class on Monday 20th due to Victoria Day)

Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Course ID: 00048948

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Course 2

Date: Wednesdays - April 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, May 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th, June 5th, 2024

Time: 6:00 PM to 9:00PM

Course ID: 00048949

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

Age: 18+

Cost: $282.80 (resident rate)


Course 1

Date: Tuesdays - April 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, and 30th, 2024

Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Course ID: 00048951

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Course 2

Date: Tuesdays - May 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th, and June 4th, 2024

Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Course ID: 00048953

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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 5 kg of clay, firing, glazes, and underglazes.

Age: 18+

Cost: $252.50 (resident rate)

Course 1

Date: Mondays - April 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th, and May 6th, 2024

Time: 6:00 PM to 9:00PM

Course ID: 00048955

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Course 2

Date: Mondays -May, 13th, 27th, June 3rd, 10th, and 17th, 2024 (Please note there will be no class on Monday 20th due to Victoria Day)

Time: 6:00 PM to 9:00PM

Course ID: 00048956

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Winter 2024 - Adult Pottery Programs

Winter 2024 programs will be available for registration from December 5. Click here to learn more about the new Recreation, Culture and Markham Public Library Program Registration and Facility Booking System and create your account now! Click here to view programs in the new system!

Winter 2024— Adult Pottery Classes

Museum Pottery: 10 Week Beginner Wheel Throwing Course

Learn how to throw on the pottery 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.

Age: 18+

Cost: $565.60 (resident rate)

 

Course 1

Date: January 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th, February 5th, 12th, 26th, March 4th, 18th, and 25th 2024 (Please note there will be no class on Monday February 19th due to Family Day and Monday March 11th due to March Break)

Time:  6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Course ID: 00027833

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Course 2

Date: Wednesday January 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st, February 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th, March 6th and 20th 2024

(Please note there will be no class on Wednesday March 13th due to March Break)

Time: 6:00 PM to 9:00PM

Course ID: 00027841

 Register Here


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

Age: 18+

Cost: $282.80 (resident rate)

 

Course 1

Date:  Tuesday January 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th and February 6th 2024

Time:  6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Course ID: 00027821


Course 2

Date:  Tuesday February 13th, 20th, 27th, March 5th, and 19th 2024

(Please note there will be no class on Tuesday March 12th due to March Break)

Time:  6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Course ID: 00027827

 Register Here


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 5 kg of clay, firing, glazes, and underglazes.

Age: 18+

Cost: $252.50 (resident rate)

 

Course 1

Date: Monday January 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th, February 5th 2024

Time: 6:00 PM to 9:00PM

Course ID: 00027844


Course 2

Date: Monday February 12th, 26th, March 4th, 18th, and 25th 2024 (Please note there will be no class on Monday February 19th due to Family Day and Monday March 11th due to March Break)

Time: 6:00 PM to 9:00PM

Course ID: 00027845

Register Here


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 500g of clay, firing, as well as glazes and underglazes.

Age: 18+

Cost: $55.55 (resident rate)

 

Session 1

Date: Saturday March 9th, 2024

Time: 1:00 PM to 3:00PM

Course ID: 00028421

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Withdrawal and Refund Policy

-A full refund in the form of a credit will be provided for any “withdrawal and refund request form” submitted to the City of Markham before the start of the program (*some exclusions apply).

-Requests submitted after the start of the program, but before the third class/program will receive a refund for the remaining class/program, less a $10 cancellation fee. There is no $10 cancellation fee if the refund remains as a credit on your account. No refund will be provided for any requests submitted on, or after, the third class/program.

(* Exclusion) Specialty Programs: At least seven (7) days' notice is required for any transfer or withdrawal and refund request for the following specialty programs : 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. 
-Cheque payments will be reimbursed by cheque (approximately 4-6 weeks after approval).

-Any credit balances that remain unused on a client account for two (2) years will be cleared. -Any credit balances that remain unused on a client account for two (2) years will be cleared.

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