8 Week Pottery ClassThis 8-week class is designed to dive deeper into pottery, to hone your skills and be part of every step of the pottery process.
All students learn the key techniques needed to unleash their creativity! The classes are made for all experience levels and once basics are taught, they're student led with guidance and one-on-one teaching. Available for 15 years+, or with the accompaniment of a guardian. Limited spaces available, with each class accommodating up to 7 students, so everyone gets their own wheel. We encourage people to take the 3-week Beginners Pottery Class, to become acquainted with studio rules and clay techniques, before taking this course. See our studio facilities! Cost is $395, and includes glaze, firings, tool and equipment rental. Clay is $40/bag, which is enough to last for the entire 8 weeks. |
Class Structure
Week 1 – 8: Learn and Practice Krista starts each week with a demo on the wheel or with a handbuilding technique to add to you toolbox. Spend the class learning and practicing with one-on-one support. But we keep things flexible! If you have another project in mind, then you're not restricted to that night’s lesson. You're encouraged to build your own experience with whatever you want to make. No matter how challenging, Krista will help you devise a plan and then make it happen! Week 4 + 7: Glaze Days We try to schedule a bisque load roughly twice throughout the 8-week class so we can learn new decorating techniques and experiment with new glaze combos. That way, you’ll also get to see what works for the final glaze class! Fact: Did you know Krista’s studio houses over 20 different buckets of glaze to try? Plus many coloured slips and a fleet of underglaze colours! Week 9: Bonus Class Following Week 8, we always host a FREE catch-up date in the studio. It’s great for glazing those last pieces, or catching a demo you might have missed. |
Above: Various student creations in both functional pottery and sculptural work. Student's have a chance to participate in a Raku Firing during Spring Term.
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Clay Protocol
Clay must be purchased from Krista Cameron Pottery to keep the studio consistent and running smoothly.
It is available by the bag (25lbs), with a single bag usually enough to last an entire class.
Students will leave, on average, with 8-15 hand crafted, one of a kind items.
Clay must be purchased from Krista Cameron Pottery to keep the studio consistent and running smoothly.
It is available by the bag (25lbs), with a single bag usually enough to last an entire class.
Students will leave, on average, with 8-15 hand crafted, one of a kind items.
Spring Term
Alternative firing methods and sculpture techniques are an option for interested students in the Spring Term, where we dive into Raku or Smoke Firing.
Week 4-8 will prepare students to make pieces suitable for these firings, such as large sculptural work.
Alternative firing methods and sculpture techniques are an option for interested students in the Spring Term, where we dive into Raku or Smoke Firing.
Week 4-8 will prepare students to make pieces suitable for these firings, such as large sculptural work.
Registration Details
Most of our "8-weekers" are repeat offenders! We love our returning students and registering for class get you first dibs for the follow term. Please sign up our Wait List below, or pop us an email if you'd like to join!
Spot can be held with either full payment ($395 + $40) or a $140 deposit by sending an e-transfer to kcameronpottery@gmail.com. Cash or cheque payment can also be arranged.
Once we receive payment, you're registered! We will contact you a week before class starts as a reminder.
Please let us know if you'd like an invoice to be emailed to you.
Fine Print
Refunds: Cancellations are eligible for a refund up to 14 days prior to the course start date.
Missed Classes: We host a catch-up class on Week 9 for any missed classes due to sickness, weather, you name it!
If Krista is sick and has to reschedule, there will be a make-up class.
Most of our "8-weekers" are repeat offenders! We love our returning students and registering for class get you first dibs for the follow term. Please sign up our Wait List below, or pop us an email if you'd like to join!
Spot can be held with either full payment ($395 + $40) or a $140 deposit by sending an e-transfer to kcameronpottery@gmail.com. Cash or cheque payment can also be arranged.
Once we receive payment, you're registered! We will contact you a week before class starts as a reminder.
Please let us know if you'd like an invoice to be emailed to you.
Fine Print
Refunds: Cancellations are eligible for a refund up to 14 days prior to the course start date.
Missed Classes: We host a catch-up class on Week 9 for any missed classes due to sickness, weather, you name it!
If Krista is sick and has to reschedule, there will be a make-up class.