Come Clay With Us!
We have classes for all skill levels. Interested in a membership? Email us at hello@firedclaypottery.com for more information or to book a tour as we are not a walk-in studio.
Classes:
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Clay Club
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Our Clay Club Membership is ideal for the person seeking weekly instruction but with less structure than a traditional 6 week class. We offer continuous enrollment so your four week session begins as soon as you enroll. -
Level 1-Wheel Throwing Foundations
Details HereThis class is a prerequisite for Level 2 or Level 3 if you have no prior experience working with clay. Classes are now 2.5 hours in length.
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Level 2-Wheel Throwing Functional Basics
Details HereBuild on your skills including centering & pulling walls. Focus on cylinders, mugs, small plates & bowls. Classes are 3 hours in length. Students also have 24/7 access to use our classroom for practice when there is no class in session.
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Level 3 - Wheel Throwing Intermediate Skill Building
Details HereThis class is for those who are ready to level up their clay designs and develop more advanced forms. The class will be based somewhat on student skill level and interest but topics may include: working with larger amounts of clay (5+ lbs), more complicated forms such as lidded jars, serving pieces such as large bowls and platters, how to throw to a gauge or more uniformly. More in depth consideration will be give to item design.
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Beginner Hand Building
Details HereLearn various techniques for making both functional & decorative pottery, along with texturing, glazing & decorating options.
Workshops
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Father's Day Stein
Details HereCome clay with us and build a stein for Dad - from scratch!
In this two-hour workshop, our instructor will demonstrate the process of slab building a stein. You will roll and texture a slab of clay, build your stein, attach your handle, and add any decorations you desire. You'll then choose your glaze and leave your stein with us. We'll bisque fire your stein, apply your chosen glaze, and fire it a second time to complete the process. Your stein will be ready for you to pick up in 10-14 days.
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Skills Development - Throwing Taller Forms
Details HereHaving trouble bringing all your clay up from the bottom of your piece? Want to use less clay to throw taller forms?
Join Nadine and learn how to bring height to your forms! In this 2-hour workshop, participants will work with Nadine to throw pieces as tall as they can, learning the techniques required to improve the height and stability of their cylinders.
This is an intermediate skills-only workshop. Participants are encouraged to throw it until they wreck it; firing and glazing of pots made is not included in this class and pieces will not be available to take home.
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Slab Mug Workshop
Details HereCome clay with us and build your perfect cup of coffee - from scratch!
In this two-hour workshop, our instructor will demonstrate the process of slab building a mug or iced drink cup. You will roll and texture a slab of clay, build your mug, attach your handle, and add any decorations you desire. You'll then choose your glaze and leave your mug with us. We'll bisque fire your mug, apply your chosen glaze, and fire it a second time to complete the process. Your mug will be ready for you to pick up in 10-14 days.
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Whimsical Fair Cottage
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Come Clay With Us and make your own Whimsical Fairy Cottage to celebrate spring! We will spend the first 2 hours creating your cottage, and then the remainder of the time will be spent painting it with underglazes. You'll then leave it with us to bisque fire, after which we will apply a clear glaze over top, and then it will go back in the kiln a second time to complete the process. The cottage will be ready for you to pick up in 14-20 days. -
Saturday Night Claymates
Details HereA fun night out for your and your favourite Claymate. You'll each work on your own pottery wheel to make one or two masterpieces. You'll select your glaze colour & leave your pieces with us to do the trimming, firings, and glazing. Your masterpieces will be ready for you in approximately two weeks.
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Wheel Sampler
Details HereJoin us for this 2 hour lesson as we introduce you to the art of throwing on a pottery wheel. A great option for those who want to give it a try before committing to a 6 week class! You'll make 1 or 2 pieces, then select your glaze colour & leave your pieces with us to do the trimming, firings and glazing. Your masterpieces will be ready for you in approximately two weeks.
Where are we?
We are located at:
Unit 4, 6125 12th Street SE. Calgary, AB T2H 2K1
Please note: we are not a walk-in studio.
hello@firedclaypottery.com