4-Week Handbuilding Course at Richmond
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Slow down, get your hands into clay, and build your skills over four intentional weeks of handbuilding.
This 4-week pottery handbuilding course is designed for beginners and returning makers who want to explore clay at a relaxed, supportive pace—no wheel required. Through guided instruction and hands-on practice, you’ll learn foundational handbuilding techniques while creating functional and sculptural ceramic pieces from start to finish.
Each week, you’ll explore techniques such as pinch pots, slab building, and coil construction, with room to experiment, personalize your work, and develop your own creative voice. Our instructors will guide you through form, surface design, and finishing techniques, while encouraging curiosity and play.
Over the course of the program, you’ll create multiple pieces, selecting your favourites to be bisque fired, glazed, and kiln fired by our studio team. Finished ceramics will be food safe, microwave safe, and dishwasher safe, ready to use or gift.
This course is perfect for those looking to:
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Learn pottery in a low-pressure, welcoming environment
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Build confidence and consistency with clay
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Create meaningful, handmade pieces over time
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Enjoy a weekly creative ritual and community connection
All materials, tools, firings, and glazes are included. No prior experience necessary.
Who is it for
This class is for
What to expect
- Expect to get a bit dirty with clay slip, but all materials used will wipe off with water, or come out in the laundry
- The last 20 minutes of the class will be dedicated to clean-up
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- This class includes
- Any included or purchased pottery will be fired by our team to make it food-safe, and ready for pickup 3 weeks after the class.
What to bring
- Please bring an apron and hand towel for you to use during the class.
- Short trimmed nails are ideal for ceramic creativity, but our team is happy to instruct some work-arounds for acrylics.
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What Our Community Is Saying
Such an amazing and fun time at Clay with me! Our first time and loved the Dundas location. Highly recommend this fun activity! We totally love our new pieces!
Nancy K.
Don't think, just book a class! This place is amazing. Highly recommend, if your wanting to try something new, or a date night idea, you wont be disappointed.
Allan E.
I’ve come to the studio now a few times and it’s awakened a true love of a new craft! I love the studio’s atmosphere, friendliness. All the staff are so sweet.
