Welcome to Village Pottery Studio Tel: 905-471-3780

PROGRAMS

Children Classes and Programs (Call for more information @ 416.727.1295)

Village Pottery Studio offers a variety of Programs for Children from pottery, hand building in clay, and clay sculpture.

CHILDREN’S SATURDAY AND AFTER-SCHOOL POTTERY CLASSES 
(Ages 4+) with Marta Kotynia

The goal of this program is to learn how to manipulate clay, use clay to express ideas, and master various techniques. This is a fun program which will build self-confidence and teach new skills! 

Weekdays:  (prearranged only) Monday through Friday:
                 3:30 pm to 7:00 pm

Saturdays:  9:30 am to 12:30 pm,  1:30 pm to 4:30 pm

GENERAL PROGRAMS


GENERAL CLAY PROGRAMS

THESE ARE FLEX-TIME PROGRAMS: Students are only charged for their actual attendance time at the studio. Class times can be adjusted to fit the students schedule including missed classes. All students work at their own pace and independently under the mentoring of the instructor.

ADULT WHEEL THROWING PROGRAM:  with Les Olson.
Based on a time bank of 26 hours of class time.

The wheel throwing program is based on the use of the potter’s wheel with a basic exposure to hand building applications. Beginning students will learn the basics of throwing pots on the wheel, then trimming and glazing the work during the first 26 hours. Students may continue exploring the clay media with additional blocks of time. Students are instructed on a one on one basis. Minimum age is 15 years.

Advanced students (and potters) are welcome to join our program and work independently.

WEEKDAYS: 
Mornings:   Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings
                9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Evenings:   Monday through Thursday 
                7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Saturdays: 9:00 am to 1:00 pm and 1:30 pm to 5:30 pm


ADULT’S CLAY HANDBUILDING PROGRAM:  
Based on a time bank of 26 hours of class time. THIS IS A FLEX TIME PROGRAM*

This program teaches the basic method of working with clay without the use of a potter’s wheel. It includes the use of a clay extruder, slab roller and various slab molds.  Instruction is given on various finishing and decorating techniques such as underglaze painting and glazing.


WEEKDAYS: 
Evenings:   Monday through Friday: 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Saturdays: 9:30 am to 1:00 pm and 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm

 
ADULT CLAY SCULPTURE PROGRAM AVAILABLE ON REQUEST

After School Children's Pottery Classes between 3:30 & 7:00 pm

VILLAGE POTTERY STUDIO
135 Main Street (Lower Level)
Markham, ON  L3P 1Y2
Telephone: 905.471.3780
Email: les@villagepotterystudio.com