Réseau artistique de Gananoque
Pottery Classes & Workshops
GAN is pleased to offer a variety of pottery classes, workshops and private classes, led by experienced instructors
Winter/Spring 2026
Please see our Cancellation Policy
Handbuilt Mugs with Lindsay
Thursday, March 26, 2026, 6:00 – 9:00 pm
$65​
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Make a beautiful mug for a cold winter day!
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Join us for an afternoon of crafting beautiful, functional mugs. This is a fun introduction to hand building with clay with lots of opportunity to get creative.
Participants will build their own mug which will be fired and glazed and ready for pick up in approximately 2 weeks.
Registration is limited to GAN subscribers over the age of 12
Beginner/Intermediate Pottery Wheel Program with Hannah.
Wednesdays, March 25 to April 29, 2026 | 6 pm to 9 pm
$320 per student, No refunds. credit only, after March 19.​
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A six-week course for beginners and experienced potters alike. Students will spend 3 hours per week in the pottery studio developing pottery wheel skills in centering clay, shaping simple forms, and creating their first pottery piece.
No experience necessary, however students with prior experience will also be supported in further developing their skills and learning about pottery wheel work.
Access to the pottery studio outside of class time will be scheduled for practice time.
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Hand Building with Surface Design with Coloured Slip
with Elizabeth Munro
Saturday, April 25 | Noon to 6 pm
$120
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In this workshop we will explore surface decoration including mono printing, sgraffito, etching, and stencil application. We will discuss the elements of design, touch on colour theory and learn to make our own stencils and texture tools. We will use coloured slips, underglaze, handmade stencils, plant material and many more found objects that can be used to texture and alter clay.
We will explore surface decoration with 6x6 test tiles and build a collection of reference tiles and then you can apply these new techniques to original work.
Prior experience with clay is recommended.
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Hand Building with Porcelain and Coloured Clay
with Elizabeth Munro
Saturday, May 23 | noon to 6 pm
$120
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In this workshop we will explore hand building with porcelain using coloured clay made with mason stains. A variety of methods will be demonstrated including traditional nerikomi, inlaid porcelain and painting with coloured clay. You will learn how to laminate coloured clay, rub it back to expose those laminated layers, distort and mold your clay into forms.
Prior experience with clay is recommended.​​
Popular Pottery Workshop to Return in the Spring
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After a very popular and sold out Sculpted Clay Relief Workshop in October, sculptor and instructor, Richard Gill, will be returning for another course in the spring. We're working on scheduling details now, including dates for a workshop on colouring techniques and, additionally, another sculpting course due to popular demand.
Check back for updates as we confirm our spring workshop schedule.
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Cancellation policy
Refunds will be issued for student withdrawal up to two weeks before the class starts. After this period we will provide a credit towards a future class(es).
Classes are subject to cancellation or rescheduling by GAN if the minimum number of students is not met. Refunds or course credits will be provided at the students choice in this case.