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.
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Animal Sculpture course
Register nowThis 6 week course will teach you to build and sculpt an animal figure of your choice (max 12"). This class will focus on sculpting and modelling, hollowing and re-assembling a piece, underglazing on greenware and adding texture (sgraffito).
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Gingerbread House course
Register nowThis 3 week course will teach hard slab building, carving, slip trailing (icing), and sculpting! Level up your hand-building and decorating skills while making a cozy ceramic gingerbread house!
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Hand-building Workshops for Beginners (Ages 5-99)
Find more detailsJoin us for fun beginner friendly hand-building 2 hour workshops! Perfect for date night or a family outing. All skill levels welcome. Children ages 5-8 must be accompanied by a adult.
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Hand-building Courses for Beginners (12+)
Find more detailsCheck 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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Hand-building and Wheel Combo Course
Find more detailsThis is a 6-week introductory wheel and hand-building course. The first 3 weeks include throwing on the potters wheel and the last 2 weeks focus on hand-building techniques.
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Self-guided Hand-building Course
Find more detailsUnleash 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+)
Find more about our current optionsJoin us for our Gray & Clay workshops geared for Seniors (55+).
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Sgraffito Course
Find more detailsThis 6 week course will teach the art of carving patterns and images on clay. This course is designed for all levels of experience.