Preschool & Children's Programs

Winter 2025 programs will be available for registration from December 3rd.

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Preschool Programs/Workshops

No pre-school programs are scheduled at this time.

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.

Children's Programs/Workshops

Winter 2025 – Children’s Pottery Classes

Museum Pottery: Children’s Workshops

Museum Pottery: Pottery P.A. Day Camp

Spend your P.A. Day at the Markham Museum Pottery Studio. Our young artists will learn how to create their very own imaginative project. Participants will learn the basic techniques of coiling, pinching and slab building as well as decorating and painting their one-of-a-kind clay masterpiece. A must-have experience for every creative child! No experience required and all materials/firing included.

Age: 7-13
Cost: $94.00 (resident rate)

Course 1
Date: Friday January 17th, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Course ID: 00130791

Course 2:
Date: Friday January 31st, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Course ID: 00130792

Museum Pottery: Children’s Classes

Museum Pottery: 10 Week Hand-building for Children

Let your child’s imagination run wild in this 10 week hand-building course, where they will be taught various techniques such as pinching, coil building, slab building, and many more! There will be weekly projects where they will get to craft decorative as well as functional wares they could use and enjoy for many years to come!
Includes clay, firing, as well as glazes and underglazes.
Age: 7 to 12
Cost: $400.00 (resident rate)

Course 1
Date: Thursday January 9th, 16th, 23th, 30th, February 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th, March 6th, and March 20th 2025
(Please note there will be no class on Thursday March 13th due to March Break)
Time: 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Course ID: 00130795

Museum Pottery: 5 Week Hand-building for Children

Let your child’s imagination run wild in this 5 week hand-building course, where they will be taught various techniques such as pinching, coil building, slab building, and many more! There will be weekly projects where they will get to craft decorative as well as functional wares they could use and enjoy for many years to come!
Includes clay, firing, as well as glazes and underglazes.
Age: 7 to 12
Cost: $200.00 (resident rate)

Course 1
Date: Saturday January 11th, 18th, 25th, February 1st, and 8th, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Course ID: 00130796

Course 2
Date: Saturday February 15th, 22nd, March 3rd, 8th, and 15th, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Course ID: 00130797

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.