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Family Programs/Workshops
Winter Programs
Museum Pottery: Family Pottery Fun (Workshop)
Spend some quality family time in our pottery studio this season! Each participant will receive a piece of clay and 2 hours of free building time. Come with your Pinterest ideas and our professional instructor will help by demonstrating a variety of techniques and assist you with your unique pottery creations. Price includes 2 lbs of clay, glazes and firing. Cost for 1 child and 1 adult, additional adults or children $25.00 each to a max of 2 additional participants.
- Ages: 4+
- Cost: $40.00
- Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Barcode: 357035
- Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Barcode: 357036
Museum: Family Snowshoeing
The Museum provides the perfect place to spend time with your family while enjoying the Canadian Winter. Each 2 hour session will include a basic introduction to snowshoeing, group activities/games and free time to explore the 25 acre Museum Grounds. Snowshoes will be provided. Participants will need to provide their own warm outdoor clothing, including winter boots. Cost and registration is per person and all children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
- Ages: 4+
- Cost: $16.95
- Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Session 1
Date: Saturday, January 25
- Barcode: 357054
Session 2
Date: Sunday, February 2
- Barcode: 357055
Session 3
Date: Saturday, February 15
- Barcode: 357056
Family Valentines: Matching Mugs
Show your love this Valentine’s Day with matching mugs! One big and one small, these mugs are perfect for sharing hot chocolate with your favourite person. Design, create and decorate your creations in our fun and exciting pottery studio! Cost for 1 child and 1 adult, additional adults or children $25.00 each to a max of 2 additional participants. Includes all supplies and firing.- Ages: 4+
- Cost: $50.00
- Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Date: Sunday, February 9
- Barcode: 356983
Spring Programs
Museum Pottery: Spring Family Pottery Fun Workshop
Spend some quality family time in our pottery studio this season! Each participant will receive a piece of clay and 2 hours of free building time. You can create a name plate or personalized pinch pot in our beautiful pottery studio. Our museum instructor will help by demonstrating a variety of techniques and assist you with your unique pottery creations. Price includes 2 lbs of clay, glazes and firing. Cost for 1 child and 1 adult, additional adults or children $25.00 each to a max of 2 additional participants.
Age: 4+
Cost: $40.00 Markham Resident
Session 1: Saturday, April 4
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Barcode: 361858
Session 2: Saturday, May 23
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Barcode: 361860
Museum Pottery: Easter Monday Family Pottery
Bored on a Holiday Monday? NO WAY! Come and get creative with clay in our 2 hour pottery workshop. Kids can explore the wonderful world of clay in our Museum Pottery Studio. Our museum instructor will help by demonstrating a variety of hand-building techniques and assist you with your unique pottery creations. Participants will have access to a pottery studio, including a variety of tools, earthenware clay, and underglazes in all the colours of the rainbow! Cost for 1 child and 1 adult, additional adults or children $25.00 each to a max of 2 additional participants. Includes all supplies and firing.
Age: 4+
Cost: $40.00 Markham Resident
Date: Monday, April 13th
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Barcode: 361862
Museum Pottery: Parent & Me Pottery
Join us as we explore the wonderful world of clay in our Pottery Studio! This week program provides an opportunity for those big and small to play with clay, to each make a special treasure and best of all - spend time together while being creative. We will explore methods of hand building such as sculpting, surface decoration, slab building and coiling. Together with our professional artist instructors, participants will also get to glaze their work before being fired. Cost for 1 child and 1 adult, additional adults or children $75.00 each to a max of 2 additional participants. Includes all supplies.
Ages: 4+
Cost: $175.00 Markham Resident
Session 1: Sunday, April 19, 26, May 3, 10
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Barcode: 361730
Session 2: Sunday, June 7, 14, 21, 28
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Barcode: 361731
Museum Pottery: Gift for Mother’s Day
Give Mom a hand this Mother’s Day! Learn how to create this fun and easy handprint jewellery dish with the help of our pottery instructor. Decorate with fun colours and textures to make your dish even more special. This project is sure to be a staple on Mom’s dresser for years to come! Includes all supplies and firing for one jewellery dish. Cost for 1 child and 1 adult, additional adults or children $25.00 each to a max of 2 additional participants.
Age: 4+
Cost: $40.00 Markham Resident
Date: Saturday, May 2
Time: 10:00 AM -12:00 PM
Barcode: 361861
Museum Pottery: Mother’s Day Beautiful Handprint Butterfly
Celebrate Mother’s day together in our exciting pottery studio. Creating lasting memories with mom and child’s handprints in the shape of a beautiful butterfly. Our professional pottery instructor will guide you step by step in creating your own unique work of art! Includes all supplies and firing for one butterfly. Cost for 1 child and 1 adult, additional adults or children $25.00 each to a max of 2 additional participants.
Age: 4+
Cost: $40.00 Markham Resident
Date: Saturday, May 9
Time: 10:00 AM -12:00 PM
Barcode: 361774
Museum Pottery: Father’s Day Matching Mugs Family Workshop
You are the BEST! Come in for some quality time with Dad for Father’s Day at the Markham Museum. Create lasting memories and unique artwork with the help of our professional pottery instructor. Includes all supplies and firing for two mugs. Cost for 1 child and 1 adult, additional adults or children $25.00 each to a max of 2 additional participants.
Age: 4+
Cost: $40.00 Markham Resident
Date: Saturday, June 13
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Barcode: 361775
