Our pottery classes build beginner skills to create functional everyday hand-built or hand-thrown pottery, with an emphasis on the endless possibilities inherent in clay. Discover the joy of the pottery wheel, hand-crafting unique pieces, working with glazes, and having your work fired in our pottery studio.
Hand Building with Clay, Age 5-12
Thursday and Saturday Classes are both full
Students will learn a variety of basic pottery techniques in order to become familiar and comfortable making 3D objects with clay. Early classes will offer simple projects with step-by-step instructions. Students will have an opportunity to create self-directed projects during later classes. This class is offered on Thursdays and Saturdays. See times below.
Instructor: Donna Garofalo
Thursday Schedule: Class is at 6:15 – 7:15 pm and runs from Jan 19 – Apr 13
No Class Dates (Thu): March 30
Saturday Schedule: Class is at 12:30 – 1:30 pm and runs from Jan 21 – Apr 15
No Class Dates (Sat): April 1
Thursday Schedule: Class is at 6:15 – 7:15 pm and runs from Jan 19 – Apr 13
No Class Dates (Thu): March 30
Saturday Schedule: Class is at 12:30 – 1:30 pm and runs from Jan 21 – Apr 15
No Class Dates (Sat): April 1
Location: Pottery Room
Class Fees: $140.00
Material Fees: $30.00
Class Fees: $140.00
Material Fees: $30.00
Intro to Pottery, Age 13+
Class Full
Have you always been interested in learning pottery, but don’t know where to start? We can help! Our intro to pottery class will give learners the chance to experiment with clay, learn new techniques and make beautiful ceramics.
Instructor: Becky Mendelsohn
Schedule: Wednesdays | 6:30 – 8:00 PM
No Class Dates: March 8
Duration: January 18 – March 15
Location: Pottery Room
Class Fees: $140.00
Material Fees: $30.00
Basic Pottery Wheel, Age 16+
CLASS FULL
The pottery wheel is a fun and valuable tool to learn. Get a solid start to mastering the pottery wheel in this 8-week introduction to the pottery wheel. Learn lots, expand your creativity and create ceramics to take home!
Instructor: Darlene Adamson
Schedule: Saturdays | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
No Class Dates: April 1
Duration: March 4 – April 29
Location: Pottery Room
Class Fees: $140.00
Material Fees: $30.00
Intermediate & Advanced Pottery, Ages 16+
Note: You must have completed a pottery class in the past to register.
Pre-requisite: In order to keep up with the class, you must have taken a pottery class in the past and know the basics of working with pottery.
Are you interested in improving your pottery skills, having fun, and making some beautiful ceramics? Join your friends in this split-level class that gives all intermediate artists the chance to grow and develop their talents. Choose intermediate or advanced depending on your experience and take your pottery skills to the next level. If you are unsure of which class to join, give us a call at 204-346-1077.
Instructor: Donna Garofalo
Schedule: Thursdays | 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Schedule: Thursdays | 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
No Class Dates: March 30
Duration: January 19 – April 13
Location: Pottery Room
Class Fees: $260.00
Material Fees: $30.00
Duration: January 19 – April 13
Location: Pottery Room
Class Fees: $260.00
Material Fees: $30.00
Open Pottery Studio, Age 16+
Do you want to have the complete creative freedom to work on your own pottery projects while advancing skills through professional guidance? Then join us for our Open Pottery Studio where you can work on your own projects at your own pace with expert guidance from pottery aficionado, Donna Garofalo. Sign up for the entire term or come drop in some evening and try it out! Drop in availability depends on enrollment.
Instructor: Donna Garofalo
Schedule: Mondays | 7:00PM – 9:00PM
Duration: January 16 – April 17
No Class Dates: Feb 20 & Mar 27
Location: Pottery Room, Basement
Class Fees: $140.00
Material Fees: $30.00
Schedule: Mondays | 7:00PM – 9:00PM
Duration: January 16 – April 17
No Class Dates: Feb 20 & Mar 27
Location: Pottery Room, Basement
Class Fees: $140.00
Material Fees: $30.00
Drop-In Fee: $20/night
You are welcome to drop in on our Open Pottery Studio evenings. Go to the SAC Office to sign in and pay the drop-in fee, then head down to the Pottery Room to do your work and benefit from our expert’s guidance. You will have to provide or purchase your own clay for the evening. The drop-in option will only be available if the class is not full.
Class Policies
Refund Policy
SAC Membership
A SAC Membership must be purchased for all classes which consist of multiple sessions (1+ hours per session). For workshops under 8 hours long or 1-day duration only, a member and non-member price will be indicated. Memberships have a 1-year validity and are non-refundable.
- Resident Membership: $15 for Individuals; $30 for Families
- Non-resident Membership: $20 for Individuals; $35 for Families
To learn more about the benefits of having a SAC Membership, click here.
Refund Policy
• In order for your spot to be reserved, all dues must be collected at the time of registration.
• Credit Cards are accepted through our online registration as well as over the phone. Credit, Debit, Cash and Cheques payable to SAC are accepted in person. NSF charge of $20 for all returned cheques.
• Full refunds are given when you withdraw two weeks prior to the start date of a class/workshop/day camp. From that point until the start of classes, a 50% credit will be applied to your account upon withdrawal. There will be no refund after the start date of your class.
• SAC Memberships, admin fees, and material fees are non-refundable.
• Refunds will be sent via cheque in the mail. Refunds can take up to two weeks to process and will require a valid mailing address.
• Classes with insufficient numbers will be cancelled and all fees will be refunded.
• Personal information will not be shared, traded, or sold to any third parties. SAC reserves the right to use this information for our own statistical, mailing, and membership purposes.
Cancellation Policy
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