Classes & Events
PRIVATE EVENTS
Looking for a creative space to host an event? Book out our studio for a private party or corporate team building! Claymates offers opportunities for creative expression between friends, family, and co-workers.
Your group can choose either wheel throwing a small bowl, or hand building a project together. Check out our project gallery for available options!
Skill Level
For beginners unless otherwise requested.
Age
5+ for hand building, 10+ for wheel throwing
Parent or guardian must be present under 14
Pricing
See below for pricing options.
ABOUT OUR PRIVATE EVENTS
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Your group can choose either wheel throwing or a specific hand building project. See our project gallery for options!
Private events are 2.5 hours long, including cleanup.
All private events include one fired piece per person, which will be glazed in a colour of your choice and can be picked up 6 weeks after your event.
We can accommodate up to 8 people for wheel throwing, and up to 12 people for hand building or mug painting.
If you choose hand building, your team will all build the same project together. Common projects include mugs, vases, tumblers, sculpted animals, paint palettes, and ashtrays.
If you choose mug painting, we may require extra lead time as we hand make the mugs at our studio.
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Although your hands will be very busy, participants are welcome to BYOB in cans. We prefer no more than two drinks per person for safety reasons and everyone’s enjoyment.
Please make sure any beverages do not go down our clay sink, they can be disposed of in the washroom.
We prefer if snacks or cake are taken elsewhere to celebrate — a pottery studio isn’t the best environment for food, and your workshop will take up all of the allotted time.
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PRIVATE EVENT PRICING
Wheel throwing or hand building:
1-4 People: $540
5 People: $625
6 People: $690
7 People: $735
8 People: $760
We can accommodate a maximum of 8 people for wheel throwing.
9 People: $810
10 People: $850
11 People: $880
12 People: $900
13+ People: Must book 2 parties
We can only accommodate groups larger than 12 if divided into upstairs/downstairs or earlier/later.
Hand building only:
Payment is required up front when booking a private event.
MORE CLASSES & EVENTS!
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MULTI-WEEK CLASSES
Go on a creative journey all the way from wedging to glazing in a multi-week class.
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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!