Pottery Classes

Get your hands in the clay and discover just how much you can create. At Create Makerspace in Squamish, we offer hands-on pottery classes for every level — from complete beginners to returning students looking to deepen their skills. Whether you’re curious about the wheel, excited to try handbuilding, or just want to play with clay for an afternoon, there’s a class here for you.

All classes are taught in our fully equipped ceramics studio, with small groups, personalized instruction, and everything you need included.

Multi-Session Classes

Pottery Wheel Level 1

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Learn the fundamentals of wheel throwing in this 5-week beginner course. Build your skills step-by-step while creating functional pottery pieces from start to finish.

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All-Levels Pottery Tutoring 

Get hands-on help with your pottery projects in our All-Levels Tutoring series. Focus on wheel throwing, handbuilding, glazing, or any skill you want to explore, at your own pace.

Teen Wheel Pottery: After School Program

A 5-week pottery class designed just for youth 10-15. Students learn wheel throwing, trimming, and glazing while creating their own ceramic pieces. A fun and hands-on way to build real pottery skills after school.

First Spin: Pottery Wheel Intro

One Session Classes

Discover the basics of wheel throwing in this playful, one-session Pottery Wheel class designed for total beginners.

Touch of Clay: Handbuilding Intro

Try your hand at pottery in this fun, one-session class for beginners. Learn simple handbuilding techniques while creating a functional mug, vase, or trinket shelf to call your own.

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Experiment with texture and take your throwing to the next level. Join renowned ceramicist Ana Shioshita for an evening workshop dedicated entirely to the dramatic possibilities of sodium silicate: a technique that transforms thrown vessels into beautifully crackled, stretched, and textured forms.

ELEVATE YOUR FORMS: LIDDED VESSELS AND HANDLES

Ready to take your throwing to the next level? Join renowned ceramicist Kay Austen for a specialized two-session class focused on the architecture of the lidded vessel.

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Nerikomi Workshop

Explore the colourful possibilities of clay in this technique-focused Nerikomi workshop with Celina of TheCreativeTraveller. Learn how to create layered clay patterns using mason stains and handbuilding methods while crafting a one-of-a-kind patterned slab mug.

FAUX KINTSUGI GATHERING

Join us for a calming, hands-on workshop inspired by the Japanese art of kintsugi, the practice of mending broken pottery with gold to honour, rather than hide, its history. In this accessible “faux kintsugi” version, we’ll use simple, safe materials to recreate the look and spirit of this beautiful tradition.

What’s included

All our pottery classes include (unless otherwise noted):

  • Clay, tools, glazes, and kiln firings

  • A fully equipped studio space

  • Instruction from experienced, supportive teachers

  • A relaxed and encouraging environment to explore at your own pace

Just bring clothes you don’t mind getting a little dirty!

Our Pottery Studio

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Testimonials

  • Kate

    “We took two classes at the makerspace whilst on holiday in Squamish and had a great time. The instructors Jensen and Eve were amazing and very knowledgeable. It was great to do something a bit different whilst on holiday and have a souvenir to take home with us. We would highly recommend to anyone visiting the area!”

  • Katrina

    “Just did a workshop at Create Makerspace and it was so amazing!! So well-run, informative and fun!! Highly recommend visiting the space!”

  • James

    “I absolutely LOVE Create! My partner and I recently moved to Canada and were looking for a place to do a van build. Create was perfect! The wood shop had every tool we could ever need (including a Table Saw, Industrial drum sander, and more hand power tools than you can wave a stick at). The textiles studio was perfect for the finishing touches. And the metal shop has come in quite handy especially doing some mechanical work on the van. The staff are super friendly and it just feels like an overall nice place to hang out and make cool stuff!”

  • Tzvia

    “This place is great and so welcoming. I had never done any woodworking before and I took Wood Tools 1 and the cutting board class and then felt confident enough to try some of my own small projects. Oscar and Reese are great at teaching and explaining and they're incredibly patient and helpful. Thanks for building such a cool and functional space in Squamish.”

  • Dee

    “I think this is such a wonderful place to have in Squamish. I took the CNC class which I will say was initimidating but Oscar helped me through my first project and did everything he could to help me get it done for Christmas. Very much recommend!!”

  • Sarah

    “I attended the Wood Tools Level 1 - Toolbox class as a complete beginner, and it was an excellent experience. Burke was an incredibly knowledgeable, resourceful, and patient teacher. He guided us through the different tools with great attention to detail and safety. The workspace is fantastic, and I’ll definitely be coming back!”