Classes & Events
MULTI-WEEK CLASSES
To experience the full ceramics journey from wet clay to finished glazeware requires multiple studio sessions! Multi-week classes are a great way to experience all the stages of a pot’s life.
Claymates offers 6-week classes for beginners and continuing students. Our classes include all materials, and cover everything from wedging to glazing. Choose from throwing on the pottery wheel, or rolling coils and slabs in a hand building class.
Wheel throwing classes have a maximum of 8 students, and hand building classes have a maximum of 10 students.
Skill Level
For beginners or continuing students.
Age
14+
Pricing
$345+GST for a set of 6 classes
OUR MULTI-WEEK
CLASS SCHEDULES
Click each drop-down for class details and specific schedules.
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Develop the fundamental pottery techniques of pinching, coiling, slab building, and carving to create functional items like cups, platters, and vases, or sculptural ceramics that reflect your creativity.
JAN/FEB:
HAND BUILDING WITH COLOURED CLAY | THURSDAY EVENINGS
MAR/APR:
SCULPTURAL HAND BUILDING | MONDAY EVENINGS
FUNCTIONAL HAND BUILDING | TUESDAY EVENINGS -
Learn the fundamentals of throwing a cylinder on the pottery wheel!
JAN/FEB:
MONDAY AFTERNOONS
TUESDAY EVENINGS
WEDNESDAY EVENINGSMAR/APR:
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You can throw a cylinder on your own. Now let’s build on those skills!
JAN/FEB:
SUNDAY EVENINGS
MONDAY EVENINGS | FOCUS ON TEAPOTS
TUESDAY MORNINGS -
Go beyond the basics and immerse yourself in a next-level pottery skill.
JAN/FEB:
CONTINUING WHEEL | FOCUS ON TEAPOTS | MONDAY EVENINGS
HAND BUILDING WITH COLOURED CLAY | THURSDAY EVENINGSFUTURE SPECIALTY CLASS:
We would like to offer Glaze Chemistry and Application, but we require at least 8 students for it to run! If you are interested in taking this class in the future, please fill in this short form.
Unsure what class fits you best? View all available classes below.
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MORE CLASSES & EVENTS!
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PRIVATE EVENTS
Book out the studio and get muddy with your friends, family, or co-workers.
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CLAY DATES
Dip your toe into the world of ceramics with these one-day workshops for two.
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SPECIAL EVENTS
Discover something new with one of our limited time special edition workshops.
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PRIVATE LESSONS
Accelerate your learning with private pottery lessons on your own schedule.
FAQ
If you have questions or need more information, be sure to visit our FAQ page for answers and additional details about our offerings and pottery pickup hours. We're here to help you embark on your creative journey!
WHERE TO FIND US!
We are nestled in East Vancouver near Strathcona Park.
Address
1288 Vernon Drive, Vancouver BC
Contact (Email is best!)
hello@claymatesceramicsstudio.com
Drop-ins are only available to existing Claymates members. If you’re not a member but you’d like to visit the studio, please register for one of our classes or private events!