Adult Pottery Hand Building Workshops
Monique Mulder-Wallace Pottery Studio is please to offer a variety of hand building workshops. Workshops will be held for two evenings, one week apart and are two and a half hours. You will create and glaze all your work.
You are invited to join other potters for our Gathering Party. We will gather together to celebrate you and your pottery. Will there be food and wine? Yes!
Registration Fee: $135+ $17.55 (HST) = $152.55 Your registration fee included instruction, clay, glazes, firings studio tools and equipment. No experience required! All classes are offered on Wednesday evenings, from 7:00 to 9:30 pm.
Workshop 1, Fall 2024 SLAB HOUSE
Dates: September 4 and September 11, 2024
Create a slab built house for a tea light, complete with doors and windows. Your house will be a welcomed addition to your fall and holiday decor. We will explore texture and surface decoration. You will finish and glaze your work.
Gathering Party: October 16, 2024
Workshop 2, Fall 2024 ONE POUND-454 GRAM BUTTER KEEPER
Dates: September 18 and September 25, 2024.
Using the slab method, we will create a butter keeper for your counter or fridge. We will explore texture and other surface decorations.
Gathering Party, October 16, 2024
Workshop 3, Fall 2024 OUTDOOR BIRD FEEDERS
Dates: October 2 and October 9.
Get your backyard or balcony ready to welcome hungry birds with beautiful and functional bird feeders, decorated with colourful underglaze transfers. These outdoor bird feeders can be hung from a tree or garden hook.
Gathering Party, October 16, 2024
Workshop 4, Winter 2025 HANGING PLANTERS
Dates: January 8 and January 15, 2025.
Using the slab method, build hanging planters for your home, with texture and surface decoration.
Gathering Party: February 19, 2025
Workshop 5, Winter 2025 MUGS
Dates: January 22 and 29, 2025
Create functional slab built mugs, decorated with colourful underglazes.
Gathering Party: February 19, 2025
Workshop 6, Winter 2025 PITCHER AND CUPS
Dates: February 5 and 12, 2025
Using the slab method, we will create a funky, textured pitcher and drinking cups for water, wine, whiskey or whatever bevy you prefer!
Gathering Party: February 19, 2025
Workshop 7, Spring 2025 TABLE TOP BIRD BATH
Dates: March 12 and 19, 2025
Create a hand built bird bath or two for your garden or as a gift for your favourite bird lover. We will include some sculptures for the rim…it’s easy!
Gathering Party: April 23, 2025
Workshop 8, Spring 2025 FLORAL WALL POCKETS
Dates: March 26 and April 2, 2025.
Make a variety of hand built floral wall pockets for indoors or outdoors. We will explore layered, textured surfaces. Gathering Party: April 23, 2025 More…
Workshop 9, SPRING 2025 PLATES
Dates: April 9 and 16, 2025
Make a set of slab built dinner plates. Yes, they are dishwasher friendly!
Gathering Party: April 23, 2025
How to Register:
Email the studio with your preferred workshop(s). If space is available in that workshop, you will receive a confirmation email.
Once you have received confirmation, please send your registration fee by e-transfer to moniquemulderwallace@gmail.com within 48 hours of your confirmation being sent to you. Please check your email frequently! In the event that payment is not received as requested, your space will be offered to another potter. Thank you for your understanding.
Once the transaction of your registration fee is complete, you will receive a “Welcome to Pottery” email with details about what to bring, parking and more. It’s that easy!
The ICKY Fine Print:
Registering for a class and/or workshop assumes your acceptance of the following:
• Registration fee is non refundable and is due, in full, at the time of registration.
• No refunds or extra studio time will be offered for missed studio time.
• In the event of severe weather related driving conditions, when it is deemed necessary to cancel studio time, additional studio time will be offered.
• Only work made during your workshop will be fired.