Pottery classes are a great way to relieve stress and enhance creativity while learning a new skill! Participants will get a thorough introduction to the craft of pottery making, have fun and interact with others while creating their own ceramic pieces from start to finish.
Keep an eye here and on our social media channels for upcoming events, including our next round of registration for winter classes.
class description An introductory class for beginners, focusing on handbuilding in preparation for wheel work. Will learn about how to handle clay and how the clay itself works; includes building, trimming and glazing. More experienced beginners and early intermediate potters looking to improve their understanding of materials and their fluency and consistency are also welcome.
Details
Mon, 11am–2pmw/ Rebekah White
Dates
Sep 30–Dec 2
Registration details
$315 / $350(non-member) max. 8 participants
Going further with Rebekah Registration closed!
class description You must have already completed a Devon Pottery Guild class focused on the wheel in order to register. Task and technique-driven, this class is tailored for individual levels and interests: revisiting the basics, a focus on how to build on them and confidence building. 'Form & Function' is the mantra for long-lasting enjoyment of pieces created.
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Sun, 6pm–9pmw/ Rebekah White
Dates
Sep 29–Dec 1
Registration details
$315 / $350(non-member) max. 8 participants
Intermediate-Advanced class with Julie Registration closed!
class description You should be able to confidently and consistently center clay, and be able to throw, trim, and glaze cylinders and bowls without assistance or supervision. If you're unsure of whether this is you, contact devonpottery@gmail.com before you register.
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Thu, 6pm–9pmw/ Julie McKinlay
Dates
Sep 26–Nov 28
Registration details
$315 / $350(non-member) max. 8 participants
Up and running with Liz Registration closed!
class description Consists primarily of the fundamentals of handbuilding: using the slab roller, extruder, molds, and hand tools, plus combining slab work with thrown pieces, which necessitates an introduction to the wheel. Students will create a number of functional pieces from pinch pots to a variety of platters and decorative pieces. A great introduction to ceramics for beginners, and open to all levels.
Details
Tue, 6pm–9pmw/ Liz Stormes
Dates
Sep 24–Nov 26
Registration details
$315 / $350(non-member) max. 8 participants
Registration process
We process registrations with Square Online to better integrate our registration process with our financial records.
All registration is on a first-come, first-served basis, with full payment due at the time of registration.
There are no active registrations at this time.
Keep an eye on our facebook or instagram accounts to be notified when our next round of registration opens.
About our classes
The Guild’s pottery classes normally run as 10-week sessions, and normally start in September, January, and March.
We strive to get registration available at least two weeks before classes begin.
Classes are kept small, with most classes capped at 8 participants.
All classes require a minimum of 5 students enrolled to proceed.*
Most classes are open to the public, and most of those classes are open to beginners. Some additional classes and workshops are periodically made available exclusively to Guild members.
Unless otherwise noted, you must be at least 18 years old to join a class.
(Similarly, Guild membership is only available to adults.)
Refunds
There will be no refunds for class registration fees, unless the class is cancelled due to low enrolment.
If an Instructor cancels an individual class session (due to illness or emergency) the Instructor will make up for it at a time to be agreed upon in consultation with the class participants.
Class location
All classes are held downstairs at the site of Devon’s first school, just east of the current Robina Baker School, at:
5 Jasper Court S Devon, AB T9G 1H3
What about kids classes?
Unfortunately, the Devon Pottery Guild doesn’t normally offer kids’ classes during the September–June season. We have run summer sessions for kids in the past, and have this on our roadmap for serious consider in 2025, but nothing is confirmed at this time.
