Hand-building Courses & Workshops

Discover the art of hand-building pottery with Hintonburg Pottery's courses and workshops. Learn traditional techniques through hands-on instruction designed for all ages and skill levels. From beginners to seniors, explore pinching, coiling, and slab work while creating unique ceramic pieces. Our welcoming classes foster creativity, mindfulness, and a deeper connection to the craft of pottery-making.

If you're interested in a more structured experience, check out our Wheel throwing workshops and courses here.

  • Hand-building Workshops for Young Families (kids 5+)

    Learn to build a monster, creature or animal pot! Kids and adults alike will have a blast shaping silly, spooky, or totally adorable clay creatures.

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  • Hand-building Workshops for Beginners (kids 8+)

    Join us for fun beginner friendly hand-building 2 hour workshops! Whether you’re looking to create a unique gift or to enjoy a special experience with family or friends, we’ve got you covered. All skill levels welcome.

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  • Hand-building Courses for Beginners (12+)

    Check out our 4-week or 6-week hand-building courses. Ready to get your hands dirty and create something beautiful? No prior experience is necessary—just bring your creativity and we will guide you through the rest.

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  • Self-guided Hand-building Course

    Unleash your creativity with our six-week pottery course. Perfect for those who have mastered the basics of hand-building and want to bring their own unique creations to life. You must have completed a hand-building course previously.

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  • Hand-building workshops for Seniors (55+)

    Join us for our Gray & Clay workshops geared for Seniors (55+).

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  • Sgraffito Course

    This 4 week course will teach the art of carving patterns and images on clay. This course is designed for all levels of experience.

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