pottery classes (8 weeks)
dex(terity) lab offers a variety of pottery classes and workshops in our mid-town studio. suitable for all levels, our classes cover introductory and advanced techniques in wheel throwing, hand building, decorating, and glazing. classes are limited to 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 and hand building classes.
wheel throwing ( 8 weeks) | handbuilding (8 weeks) | |
| week 1 - cylinders | week 1 - pinch pots and stamp making | |
| week 2 - bowls | week 2 - coil pots | |
| week 3 - trimming & handles | week 3 - slip and carving | |
| week 4 - bottle forms | week 4 - glazing | |
| week 5 - glazing | week 5 - slab building | |
| week 6 - lids | week 6 - independant project | |
| week 7 - trimming | week 7 - independant project | |
| week 8 - glazing | week 8 - glazing |
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.
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.
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
please note:
there are no refunds for classes once purchased.
All fall classes for 2023 are SOLD OUT! Feel free to contact us to be added to the waitlist.
2024 winter/spring classes are NOW OPEN for registration.
upcoming class dates
- saturday mornings from 10-1pm
wheel throwing
instructor: maegan collins - january 6 - march 2, 2024
- (no class feb. 17, family day)
- (8 weeks - $375.00 + HST, $20.00 per 5kg clay)
- sunday mornings from 10-1pm
wheel throwing
instructor: michael polubiec - january 7 - march 3, 2024
- (no class feb. 18, family day)
- (8 weeks - $375.00 + HST, $20.00 per 5kg clay)
- monday evenings from 6-9pm
wheel throwing
instructor: zach anderson - january 8 - march 4, 2024
- (no class feb. 19, family day)
- (8 weeks - $375.00 + HST, $20.00 per 5kg clay)
- monday afternoons from 2-5pm
wheel throwing
instructor: zach anderson - january 8 - march 4, 2024
- (no class feb. 19, family day)
- (8 weeks - $375.00 + HST, $20.00 per 5kg clay)
- wednesday evenings from 6-9pm
wheel throwing
instructor: zach anderson - january 10 - february 28, 2024
- (8 weeks - $375.00 + HST, $20.00 per 5kg clay)
- thursday evenings from 6-9pm
wheel throwing
instructor: maegan collins - january 11 - february 29, 2024
- (8 weeks - $375.00 + HST, $20.00 per 5kg clay)
- wednesday evenings from 6-9pm
wheel throwing
instructor: zach anderson - march 13 - may 1, 2024
- (8 weeks - $375.00 + HST, $20.00 per 5kg clay)
- thursday evenings from 6-9pm
wheel throwing
instructor: maegan collins - march 14 - may 2, 2024
- (8 weeks - $375.00 + HST, $20.00 per 5kg clay)
- saturday mornings from 10-1pm
wheel throwing
instructor: maegan collins - march 16 - may 11, 2024
- (no class mar. 30, easter)
- (8 weeks - $375.00 + HST, $20.00 per 5kg clay)
- sunday mornings from 10-1pm
wheel throwing
instructor: michael polubiec - march 17 - may 12, 2024
- (no class mar. 31, easter)
- (8 weeks - $375.00 + HST, $20.00 per 5kg clay)
- monday afternoons from 2-5pm
wheel throwing
instructor: zach anderson - march 18 - may 13, 2024
- (no class apr. 1, easter)
- (8 weeks - $375.00 + HST, $20.00 per 5kg clay)
- monday evenings from 6-9pm
wheel throwing
instructor: zach anderson - march 18 - may 13, 2024
- (no class apr. 1, easter)
- (8 weeks - $375.00 + HST, $20.00 per 5kg clay)
- wednesday evenings from 6-9pm
wheel throwing
instructor: zach anderson - may 15 - july 3, 2024
- (8 weeks - $375.00 + HST, $20.00 per 5kg clay)
- thursday evenings from 6-9pm
wheel throwing
instructor: maegan collins - may 16 - july 4, 2024
- (8 weeks - $375.00 + HST, $20.00 per 5kg clay)
- saturday mornings from 10-1pm
wheel throwing
instructor: maegan collins - may 25 - july 20, 2024
- (no class june 29, canada day)
- (8 weeks - $375.00 + HST, $20.00 per 5kg clay)
- sunday mornings from 10-1pm
wheel throwing
instructor: michael polubiec - may 26 - july 21, 2024
- (no class june 30, canada day)
- (8 weeks - $375.00 + HST, $20.00 per 5kg clay)
- monday afternoons from 2-5pm
wheel throwing
instructor: zach anderson - may 27 - july 22, 2024
- (no class july 1, canada day)
- (8 weeks - $375.00 + HST, $20.00 per 5kg clay)
- monday evenings from 6-9pm
wheel throwing
instructor: zach anderson - may 27 - july 22, 2024
- (no class july 1, canada day)
- (8 weeks - $375.00 + HST, $20.00 per 5kg clay)
