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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

Gardiner Friends get 15% off and front-of-the-line registration for sessional classes. Join now!
Does not apply to Get Acquainted pass holders.

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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 (Beginner)


Jan 6 2025 – Mar 3 2025
1:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Learn basic hand building and wheel-throwing techniques, and experiment with exciting glaze combinations on both functional and sculptural pieces.
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CLAYming Beloved Community


Jan 7 2025 @ 6:00 pm

Guided by a Zen practitioner and registered art therapist, explore simple physical practices with clay, using your sense of touch and breath exercises to bring yourself into the present moment.
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Wheel Throwing (All Levels)


Jan 9 2025 – Feb 27 2025
1:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Learn the art of the potter’s wheel! Create your own functional and sculptural pieces with earthenware clay and glazes.
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Kids & Family Classes


Kids, teens, and families, can embrace their creativity through clay in our fully equipped pottery studios.

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Kids Hand Building (Ages 9 – 12)


Jan 12 2025 – Feb 23 2025
10:30 am – 1:00 pm

Kids will learn hand-building methods such as sculpting, slab building, and coiling, as well as surface decoration and glazing techniques.
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Single Classes


Looking to experiment with clay without the commitment? Single Class: Clay Your Way is an informal 2-hour clay class for potters of all levels.

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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. Instruction is provided at the beginner level.
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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 Groups


Our private group bookings are perfect for birthday parties, showers, or a fun night out with friends.

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Corporate Team Building


Bring your team for a hands-on clay experience where they can get creativity and work collaboratively.

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