ADULT PROGRAMS
Adult (18 and up) Public Programs/Workshops
Fall 2024 – Adult Pottery Classes
Museum Pottery: Adult Classes
Museum Pottery: 10 Week Adult Wheel Throwing Course
Take your wheel throwing skills to the next level! This course is designed for attendees who has previously completed our beginner course or has previous wheel throwing experience. Over the course of 10 weeks, we will look into crafting bigger pieces, pitchers, lidded jars, and even tea pots!
Includes 10kg of clay, firing, as well as glazes and underglazes.
Age: 18+
Cost: $580.00 (Resident Rate)
Course 1
Date: Monday September 9th, 16th, 23th, 30th, October 7th, 21st, 28th, November 4th, 11th, 18th, 2024
(Please note there will be no class on Monday October 14th, due to the Thanksgiving Holiday)
Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Barcode: 00101934
Course 2
Date: Wednesday September 11th, 18th, 25th, October 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23, 30, November 6th, 13th, 2024
Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Barcode: 00101953
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 5kg of clay, firing, as well as glazes and underglazes.
Age: 18+
Cost: $290.00 (Resident Rate)
Course 1
Date: Sunday September 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th, October 6th, 2024
Time: 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Barcode: 00101935
Course 2
Date: Tuesday September 17th, 24th, October 1st, 8th, 15th, 2024
Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Barcode: 00101945
Course 3
Date: Sunday October 20th, November 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 2024
(Due to community events that prevent access to the Museum there will be no class on October 27th)
Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Barcode: 00101948
Course 4
Date: Tuesday October 22nd, 29th, November 5th, 12th, 19th, 2024
Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Barcode: 00101946
Course 5
Date: Wednesday November 20th, 27th, December 4th, 11th, 18th, 2024
Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Barcode: 00101949
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 5kg of clay, firing, as well as glazes and underglazes.
Age: 18+
Cost: $232.00 (Resident Rate)
Course 1
Date: Monday November 25th, December 2nd, 9th, 16th, 2024
Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Barcode: 00102217
Course 2
Date: Tuesday November 26th, December 3rd, 10th, 17th, 2024
Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Barcode: 00101951
Course 3
Date: Thursday November 27th, December 4th, 11th, 18th, 2024
Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Barcode: 00101952
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: $260.00 (Resident Rate)
Course 1
Date: Monday September 16th, 23rd, 30th, October 7th, 21st, 2024
(Please note there will be no class on Monday October 14th due to the Thanksgiving Holiday)
Time: 6:00 PM to 9:00PM
Barcode: 00101937
Course 2
Date: Monday October 28th, November 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th 2024
Time: 6:00 PM to 9:00PM
Barcode: 00101939
Course 3
Date: Friday September 13th, 20th, 27th, October 4th, 11th, 2024
Time: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Barcode: 00105429
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.