pottery classes (8 weeks)

dex(terity) lab offers a variety of pottery classes and workshops in our brand new studio. suitable for all levels, our classes cover introductory and advanced techniques in wheel throwing, hand building, decorating, and glazing. classes are limited to 6-8 students to guarantee each participant has access to all equipment and receives individual attention. 

classes run for 8 weeks with a new demo each week. 

please see below for outlines for our wheel throwing classes.

make up classes are possible only if there is space in another class. if not, a make up class can be done on the last class of another session for glazing only. 

each student will receive a tool kit at the beginning of the session. there is a $15.00 tool deposit which is refundable as long as all tools are returned at the end of the session. 

clay is purchased in 5kg blocks for $20.00/5kg. on average, students use between 1-3 block per 8 week session. 

all glazes and firings are included in the registration fee.

the total for an 8 week session, tool deposit, and one 5kg block of clay is $368.35 including all taxes.

our classes fill up VERY fast and we unfortunately can not reserve spaces without full payment. 

for more information please feel free to email us at info@thedexlab.com

there are no refunds for classes once purchased.


pottery mold making/slip casting (4 weeks)

this four week intensive course focuses solely on various model and mold making techniques involved in the slip casting process. each week there will be an in-depth demo and students will be given time to make their own models for a one and two piece plaster mold. this class is suited to novice/advanced students looking to expand on their pottery skills. due to the involved process of each class, make up classes are not available. 

all materials are included in this class and each student will make a one and two piece mold, as well as several casts of each mold.

classes are 3 hours each and will begin promptly at the scheduled time to cover the weeks material.

class fee is $250.00 + HST for a total of $282.50

class outline

week 1 - making models

week 2 - one piece mold

week 3 - two piece mold and casting from one piece mold

week 4 - casting from one and two piece mold

for more information please feel free to email us at info@thedexlab.com

upcoming class dates

• monday evenings from 6-9pm
  wheel throwing
• march 23 - may 25, 2020
• (no class april 13 - easter & may 18 - victoria day)
• (8 weeks - $295.00 + HST, $15.00 tool deposit, $20.00 per 5 kg of clay)

• wednesday evenings from 6-9pm
  wheel throwing
• march 25 - may 20, 2020
• (no class april 15 - easter)
• (8 weeks - $295.00 + HST, $15.00 tool deposit, $20.00 per 5 kg of clay)

• thursday evenings from 6-9pm
  wheel throwing
• march 26 - may 21, 2020
• (no class april 9 - easter)
• (8 weeks - $295.00 + HST, $15.00 tool deposit, $20.00 per 5 kg of clay)

• friday evenings from 6-9pm
  mold making/slip casting
• april 3 - may 1, 2020
• (no class april 10 - good friday)
• (4 weeks - $250.00 + HST, all materials included)

• monday evenings from 6-9pm
  wheel throwing
• june 8 - july 27, 2020
• (8 weeks - $295.00 + HST, $15.00 tool deposit, $20.00 per 5 kg of clay)

• monday afternoons from 2-5pm
  wheel throwing
• june 8 - july 27, 2020
• (8 weeks - $295.00 + HST, $15.00 tool deposit, $20.00 per 5 kg of clay)

• wednesday evenings from 6-9pm
  wheel throwing
• june 10 - august 5, 2020
• (no class july 1 - canada day)
• (8 weeks - $295.00 + HST, $15.00 tool deposit, $20.00 per 5 kg of clay)

• thursday evenings from 6-9pm
  wheel throwing
• june 11 - july 30, 2020
• (8 weeks - $295.00 + HST, $15.00 tool deposit, $20.00 per 5 kg of clay)