Winter Programs
Museum: Mini Mornings
Looking for something new to do with your active preschooler? Join us at the Museum for fun, educational and interactive activities specifically designed for you and your little one. Classes are led by our experienced program instructors and incorporate the museum's unique features including our exhibitions and historic buildings. Each four-week session has new themes and activities, so you can sign up for multiple sessions! Cost for one child and one adult,
additional children $40.00 each (max three children per adult).
- Time: Wednesdays, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
- Ages: 2-4 years
- Cost: $70.00
Session 1:Wednesday, October 30, November 6, 13, and 20
Barcode: 352320
Session 2: Wednesday, November 27, December 4, 11, and 18
Barcode: 352321
Session 3: Wednesday January 8, 15, 22, and 29
Barcode: 355785
Weekly Schedule
Session 4: Wednesday February 5, 12, 19, and 26
Barcode: 355786
Session 5: Wednesday March 4, 11, 25, and April 1 (no class on March 18th due to March Break)
Barcode: 355787
Museum: Junior Homemade Holiday Treasures
Get ready for the season of giving by creating your own holiday treasures you can give to family and friends. Each participant can choose three unique treasures to create and take home at the end of the class.
- Ages: 4-7 years
- Cost: $40.00
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Time: 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Date: Sunday, December 8, 2019
Barcode: 352331
Spring Programs
Museum: Mini Mornings
Looking for something new to do with your active preschooler? Join us at the Museum for fun, educational and interactive activities specifically designed for you and your little one. Classes are lead by our experienced program instructors and incorporate the museum's unique features including our exhibitions and historic buildings. Each four-week session has new themes and activities, so you can sign up for multiple sessions! Cost for one child and one adult, additional children $40.00 each (max three children per adult).
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Ages: 2 to 4
Cost: $70.00 Markham Resident
Session 1: Wednesday April 8, 15, 22, and 29
Barcode: 364873
Session 2: Wednesday May 6, 13, 20, and 27
Barcode: 364869
Session 3: Wednesday June 3, 10, 17, and 24
Barcode: 364870
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
Winter Programs
Museum Pottery: Clay Creations
Join us as we explore the wonderful world of clay in our Pottery Studio! During our 6-week pottery program, kids will learn all the steps from beginning to end of how pottery pieces are created. Participants will explore methods of hand building such as sculpting, surface decoration, slab building and coiling and even try their hand at the potter’s wheel. Together with our museum instructor, participants will also get to glaze their work before being fired and have an opportunity to try basic techniques on the potter’s wheel. Includes all supplies and firing costs.
Dates: Sunday, November 3, 10, 17, 24, December 1, 8th
- Time: 1 PM – 3 PM
- Barcode: 351337
Dates: Sunday, February 23, March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29th
- Time: 1 PM – 3 PM
- Barcode: 356985
Museum Pottery: Pottery Playtime!
Let your kids open up their creative minds. This 4-week program is a perfect introduction to 3D arts and crafts. Children will be learning step-by-step process of working with clay, exploring hand-building techniques, surface decoration. With their unlimited imagination, kids will create treasures to last a lifetime. Your kids can explore the wonderful world of clay in our Pottery Studio! Kids will also get to glaze their work before being fired. Includes all supplies and firing costs.
Dates: Sunday, January 12, 19, 26, February 2nd
- Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
- Ages: 7-12 years
- Cost: $175.00
- Barcode: 356984
Museum Pottery: Kids Pottery Funtime Workshop
Your child will get those creative juices flowing in our pottery studio this season! Kids can create a personalized name plate or pinch pot creation in our beautiful pottery studio. Our museum instructor will help by demonstrating a variety of techniques and assist you with your unique pottery creations. Includes all supplies and firing.
Date: Saturday, January 25
- Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
- Age: 7-12
- Cost: $40.00
- Barcode: Cancelled due to low enrolment
Date: Saturday, February 22nd
- Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
- Age: 7-12
- Cost: $40.00
- Barcode: 357039
Museum: Valentine’s Day Card Making
Get ready for Valentine's Day by making your own cards! Using a combination of modern materials and historic methods, your creative child will get the opportunity to create a collection of handmade cards. They will try their hand at using the Museum's 1910 printing press and also create their own one of a kind stamp to use to decorate their creations. Includes all supplies.
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Ages: 4-8 years
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Cost: $40.00
Date:
Sunday February 9
- Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
- Barcode: 357053
Museum Pottery: Valentine’s Clay Love Workshop
Show your love this Valentine’s Day with a special Heart shaped treasure! Kids will design, create, and decorate their own personalized heart mug, bowl or plate in our fun and exciting pottery studio! Includes all supplies and firing.
Date: Sunday, February 9
- Time: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
- Age: 7-12 years
- Cost: $40.00
- Barcode: 357037
Spring Programs
Museum Pottery: Kids Pottery Funtime Workshop
Your child will get those creative juices flowing in our pottery studio this season! Kids can create a personalized name plate or pinch pot creation in our beautiful pottery studio. Our museum instructor will help by demonstrating a variety of techniques and assist you with your unique pottery creations. Includes all supplies and firing.
Age: 7 to 12
Cost: $40.00 Markham Resident
Session 1: Saturday, April 4
Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Barcode: 361803
Session 2: Saturday, May 23
Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Barcode: 361804
Museum Pottery: Easter Monday 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. Children will have access to a pottery studio, including a variety of tools, earthenware clay, and underglazes in all the colours of the rainbow! Includes all supplies and firing.
Age: 7 to 12
Cost: $40.00 Markham Resident
Date: Monday, April 13
Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Barcode: 361863
Museum Pottery: Clay Creations
Join us as we explore the wonderful world of clay in our Pottery Studio! Beginners learn all the steps from beginning to end of how pottery pieces are created. Participants explore methods of hand building such as sculpting, surface decoration, slab building and coiling. Together with our professional artist instructors, participants get to glaze their work before their pieces are fired and have an opportunity to try basic techniques on the potter's wheel. Includes all supplies and firing costs.
Ages: 7 to 12
Cost: $220.00 Markham Resident
Dates: Sunday, April 19, 26, May 3, 10, 24, 31 (no class on May 17 for Victoria Day holiday)
Time: 1:00 PM -3:00 PM
Barcode: 361778
Museum Pottery: Pottery Playtime!
Let your kids open up their creative minds. This 4-week program is a perfect introduction to 3D arts and crafts. Children will be learning step-by-step process of working with clay, exploring hand-building techniques, surface decoration. With their unlimited imagination, kids will create treasures to last a lifetime. Your kids can explore the wonderful world of clay in our Pottery Studio! Kids will also get to glaze their work before being fired. Includes all supplies and
firing costs.
Ages: 7 to 12
Cost: $175.00 Markham Resident
Dates: Sunday, June 7, 14, 21, 28
Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Barcode: 361776
