Single Class: Clay Your Way (November 2026)

Single Class tickets are released on the 15th of each month for the following month. You may purchase up to 2 tickets per class.

November classes go on sale on October 15 at 10 am. Click the "Buy Tickets" button to see available dates.

Single Class: Clay Your Way is an informal 2-hour clay class for potters of all levels. Experiment with various hand-building, wheel-throwing, or decorating techniques, guided by an experienced artist-instructor in a professional ceramics studio. Instruction is provided at the beginner level.

This class is open to ages 14+. Each participant under 18 is required to be accompanied by an adult with a ticket.

This class includes access to earthenware clay, pottery tools, commercial brushing glazes, and one firing of one finished piece. Extra firings are $10 per piece, per firing.

Before You Book:

• Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable, for any reason. We are a small team and cannot accommodate refund or transfer requests. Please doublecheck the date before purchasing.
• The pottery wheel can pose a serious risk to people with pacemakers. Please talk to your doctor before booking a wheel ticket.Only works from a previous Single Class can be glazed in this class
• To glaze your piece made in this class, just book a glazing ticket in the appropriate Single class within two months of this class. Glazing happens after the first firing, so it's a two-visit process
• By signing up, you agree to follow the Museum's Code of Conduct and Studio Policy.

On Class Day:

• Arrive on time! A wheel-throwing demonstration takes place 5 minutes after the start of the class
• Bring photo ID. Ticketholders, including Students and Gardiner Friends, may be asked to produce ID at check-in
• Dress for mess. Wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty. You can purchase an apron at the Front Desk or bring your own apron and towel
• Plan for clean up. The last 30 minutes of class are for cleaning up your workspace

After You Class: Firing and Pick Up

• Ready in two (2) weeks. Your fired piece will be ready for pick up two weeks after your class. You will not receive an email to notify you when your piece is ready for pick up.
• Pickup on weekends only. You can pick up your pieces on Saturdays or Sundays between 10:00 am - 4:30 pm. We are unable to accommodate pickups outside this window.
• Bring your class ticket. You will be asked to check in at the Front Desk and show your class confirmation or ticket
• Bring a bag or box. We don't provide packing materials
• Pickup within two (2) months. We can hold your piece for two (2) months from your class date. After that, unclaimed works are donated or recycled
• Glaze within two (2) months. If you plan to glaze your piece made in this class, keep your piece at the Museum and book your second class within two (2) months of your first. Once a piece leaves the Museum, it cannot be fired or glazed at the Museum

If you have any questions about Single Classes, email us at mail@gardinermuseum.com.

Location:

Gardiner Museum
111 Queen's Park 
Toronto, ON M5S 2C7