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Learn & Make

The Gardiner Museum is a leader in clay education, welcoming adults and children of all skill levels.

Learn & Make

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Adults Classes

The Gardiner Museum is a leader in clay education, offering a range of adult classes year-round in our studios.

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Stoneware (Intermediate)

Jul 6 2026 – Aug 31 2026
1:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Refine your hand-building and wheel-throwing techniques, and experiment with exciting glaze combinations on functional and sculptural pieces.
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Hand Building and Wheel Throwing Combo (All Levels)

Jul 6 2026 – Jul 27 2026
5:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Learn the basics of throwing and trimming on the wheel, explore hand-building methods, and finish your pieces with glazing.
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Clayming Love

Jul 6 2026 @ 6:00 pm

Guided by a Zen Buddhist practitioner and registered art therapist, engage in clay exercises designed to call attention to habits of belief, judgments, and the stories we tell ourselves.
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Hand Building (Beginner)

Jul 7 2026 – Jul 28 2026
1:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Learn to make functional and sculptural pieces using hand-building techniques. Practice pinching, slab building, coiling, decorating, and glazing.
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Kids Camps

The Gardiner Museum offers classes and workshops for kids, teens, and families that promote engagement and creativity through clay and other art media.

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Summer Camp: Claymates (Ages 6 – 8)

Jul 6 2026 – Jul 10 2026
9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Campers can get creative building their own clay crew of tiny figures, painted portraits, abstract forms, and more!
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Summer Camp: Clay with Food (Ages 6 – 8)

Jul 13 2026 – Jul 17 2026
9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Campers will recreate and reimagine their favourite sweet and savoury treats in our pottery studio.
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Summer Camp: Clay with Food (Ages 9 – 12)

Jul 13 2026 – Jul 17 2026
9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Campers will recreate and reimagine their favourite sweet and savoury treats in our pottery studio.
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Single Classes

Looking to experiment with clay without the commitment? Our Single Classes are an informal 2-hour clay class for potters of all levels. Tickets are released on the 15th of each month for the following month.

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Single Class: Clay Your Way

Multiple Dates

Experiment with various hand-building, wheel-throwing, or decorating techniques, guided by an experienced artist instructor in a professional ceramics studio.
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Single Class: Throw & Reclaim

Various Dates

An informal 2-hour clay class for a small group of 10 participants to experience the joy of throwing on the pottery wheel.
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Single Class: Hand Building & Glazing

Various Dates

An informal 2-hour clay class for potters of all levels to experiment with various hand-building or glazing techniques.
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Single Class: Bowls

Various Dates

In this 2-hour clay class for a small group of 10 participants, you’ll be guided through the process of making your own ceramic bowl on the pottery wheel.
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School Groups

Our school programs, designed by professional educators, engage with the Ontario Curriculum in fun and creative ways using clay.

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Private & Corporate Classes

Our private group classes are perfect for birthday parties, celebrations, team building, or a fun night out with friends.

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The Gardiner Museum will close at 6 pm on Wednesday May 22 for the International Ceramic Art Fair Preview Gala.