Courses & Workshops
At La cabane à poterie, we offer a variety of courses and specialized
workshops for both the beginner and intermediate potter.
Have an idea for a class, workshop, or activity?
Write to us at info@lacabaneapoterie.com.
Hand Building: 4-week/session series
Create with Confidence — No Experience Required!
Hand-building lets you shape clay with freedom, inviting more organic and expressive forms. Discover the creative and relaxing world of hand-built pottery in this 4-week course. We’ve designed our series for absolute beginners and hobbyists alike. Our small class sizes are tailored for personalized guidance, individual pace, and creative goals. Come solo or with a friend.
Throughout the series, we’ll cover:
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Week 1 – Introduction & Hand-built Mug: Learn the foundations of slab work and assembly. We’ll begin our course by creating a signature mug with a secure handle.
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Week 2 – Mug Finishing + Organic Bowl: Refine your mug and start a new project: an organic bowl using our studio texture mats and slump moulds.
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Week 3 – Personal Project: This session is devoted to personal projects, such as a vase, a planter, or a tray. Your instructor will help by providing templates (if needed) and step-by-step guidance to bring your project idea to life.
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Week 4 – Final Touches & Glaze Day: Glaze your mug and organic bowl. Finalize your personal project in preparation for its first firing (you can return to glaze it at your convenience once fired).
Membership: Our 4-week courses qualify our students for membership at our studio. Orientation fees are waived.
Wheel Throwing: 4-week/session series
No pottery experience required!
In this structured four-week series, you’ll learn the fundamentals of the challenging art of wheel throwing, ideal for beginners looking to build strong foundational skills. Solo students and groups welcome.
Throughout the series, we’ll cover:
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Preparation and wedging clay
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Centring, opening, & pulling a cylinder on a wheel
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Shape foundational forms such as bowls, cups, and small plates
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Trim and refine your pieces
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Glazing
Each participant progresses at their own pace with personalized guidance. Attendance for all four sessions is strongly recommended. This ensures consistent progress.
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Meet once a week for 4 classes. Each class session is up to 2 hours.
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Small class size: Maximum 6 students for personalized instruction
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Course is confirmed with a minimum of 4 people
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Clay included (unlimited during class time)
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Shelf space for work in progress
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Glazes and firings included (bisque △04 + glaze △6)
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Everything needed for wheel-throwing is supplied (wheels, tools, ribs, sponges, cutting wire, etc.)
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Our 4-week courses qualify our students for membership at our studio. Orientation fees are waived.
By the end of the series, students will leave with several unique pieces created and glazed themselves. Beginners are welcome.
*Course languages available: French, English, and bilingual instruction
Introduction to the Wheel: Wheel try-out
Beginners welcome!
Come solo or with a group.
Up to 2 hours
Ever wanted to take a pottery wheel for a spin without committing to a multi-week course? This workshop is perfect for you. Come solo or with a friend to our relaxed, creative studio. We’ll walk you through the basics of wheel throwing so you can try your hand at creating small cups or bowls.
What’s included:
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Wheel Session – Guided demonstration and hands-on pottery workshop to learn centring and raising clay walls while on a pottery wheel.
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Finishing – we’ll handle the rest. We dry, trim (carve the foot), and kiln-fire your pieces with a beautiful, clear, shiny glaze.
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Pick-up. Your creations will be ready for pick-up approximately 3 to 4 weeks after the workshop.
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All-Inclusive: Clay, tools, finishing/trimming, two kiln-firings, and professional glazing by the studio.
Workshop Descriptions
Step into our creative studio and immerse yourself in a hands-on ceramic workshop where you’ll relax, create, and get your hands dirty. Come solo or with a friend.
Bilingual instruction unless otherwise stated.
Handbuilding Workshop –
Signature Mugs & Organic Bowls
No experience required
Up to 2 hours
Learn the basics of hand-building while making a mug or bowl. Personalize your creation with textures and designs under our expert guidance.
Glazing:
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Glazed for you: We’ll fire your piece in our kiln with a beautiful, clear, shiny glazed finish.
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Glaze Day optional add-on: Customize your experience by adding a Glaze Day. Book a session and choose from our beautiful collection of glaze colours. Once completed, your pottery will be added to the kiln for a second firing for a beautiful finish.
Finished mugs and bowls can be picked up at the studio.
Handbuilding Workshop –
Flower Platter Set
Previous experience recommended
This is a 2-session workshop
(Day 1) Building + (Day 2) Glaze Day
As part of our creative handbuilding workshop series, this ceramic project is simply beautiful. The stacking platter and flower bowl set can be used separately or together and is perfect as a serving set (platter is approximately 10” in length).
You’ll learn the basics of hand-building while making your own flower bowl and platter. After building your set, return to the studio to glaze during session 2. Once completed, your pottery will be added to the kiln for a second firing for a beautiful finish.
Finished flower platter sets can be picked up at the studio.
Handbuilding Workshop –
Sushi Plate Set
No experience required
This is a 2-session workshop
(Day 1) Building + (Day 2) Glaze Day
Join us for this 2-session workshop to create a custom sushi set. Learn hand‑building techniques while building a unique set of dishes – a sushi plate, a dipping dish, and chopstick rests. We have plenty of textures and glazes available to inspire you.
After forming your sushi set, return to the studio to glaze your pieces during session 2. Once completed, your pottery will be added to the kiln for a second firing for a beautiful finish.
Finished sushi sets can be picked up at the studio.
Handbuilding Workshop –
Christmas Tree
No experience required
Up to 2 hours
Learn the basics of hand-building while making your own unique (and impressive!) Christmas tree to adorn a holiday table or shelf. Be forwarned, this project is not only fun but addictive!
During this guided workshop, you’ll learn to build a supporting structure, create texture, and form repeating elements.
Glazing:
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Glazed for you: We’ll fire your piece in our kiln with a beautiful, clear, shiny glazed finish.
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Glaze Day optional add-on: Customize your experience by adding a Glaze Day. Book a session and choose from our beautiful collection of glaze colours. Once completed, your pottery will be added to the kiln for a second firing for a beautiful finish.
Finished Christmas trees can be picked up at the studio.
Activity Calendar*
Our class sessions are up to 2 hours. Instruction is bilingual and suitable for beginners unless otherwise specified.
Disclaimer – Ceramic Pieces
Pottery-making is delightfully unpredictable. The studio strives for success but cannot guarantee outcomes. Despite the care taken during the workshop, drying, firing, and glazing stages, pieces may occasionally crack, warp, or break. By participating, you acknowledge that there is no guarantee that a finished piece will be successfully produced. No refunds, replacements, or credits will be issued for pieces damaged or lost during the making or firing process.
Pricing, cancellation, and modification policy
Prices, promotions, dates, policies, and workshop content are subject to change without notice. Workshops require a minimum of 3 people. Cancellations must be communicated in advance. No refunds are issued for same-day cancellations, absences, or late arrivals.