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.


Winter/Spring 2025 NOW OPEN for registration.

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upcoming class dates

  • wednesday evenings from 6-9pm
    wheel throwing
    instructor: maegan collins
  • may 14 - july 2, 2025
  • (8 weeks - $375.00 + HST, $20.00 per 5kg clay)
  • thursday evenings from 6-9pm
    wheel throwing
    instructor: maegan collins
  • may 15 - july 3, 2025
  • (8 weeks - $375.00 + HST, $20.00 per 5kg clay)
  • saturday mornings from 10-1pm
    wheel throwing
    instructor: hyemin kim
  • may 24 - july 19, 2025
  • (no class june 28 - canada day)
  • (8 weeks - $375.00 + HST, $20.00 per 5kg clay)
  • sunday mornings from 10-1pm
    wheel throwing
    instructor: hyemin kim
  • may 25 - july 20, 2025
  • (no class june 29 - canada day)
  • (8 weeks - $375.00 + HST, $20.00 per 5kg clay)
  • sunday afternoons from 2-5pm
    hand building
    instructor: hyemin kim
  • may 25 - july 20, 2025
  • (no class june 29 - canada day)
  • (8 weeks - $375.00 + HST, $20.00 per 5kg clay)
  • monday afternoons from 2-5pm
    wheel throwing
    instructor: chika hibino
  • may 26 - july 21, 2025
  • (no class june 30 - canada day)
  • (8 weeks - $375.00 + HST, $20.00 per 5kg clay)
  • monday evenings from 6-9pm
    wheel throwing
    instructor: chika hibino
  • may 26 - july 21, 2025
  • (no class june 30 - canada day)
  • (8 weeks - $375.00 + HST, $20.00 per 5kg clay)