Claymates Ceramics Studio
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Hand building for sculpture
November 6, 2025 December 18, 2025
with Rylie McGuire (they/them)
SERIES OF CLASSES

Total # of Classes
6

Class length
180 minutes

Class type
Multi-week class

This isn’t your usual hand building class! Rather than creating functional pieces like dinnerware or home goods, this class focuses on creating sculptural pieces, using different reference materials to work towards that elusive trompe d’oeil 🤌  Techniques used will include coil building, soft slab building, extruded forms, and sculpting from mass. Emphasis will be placed on how to achieve the desired proportions, surface, and texture for your sculptures. While the focus will be on mimicking reference materials, students are also welcome to make more abstract work.

Students can expect to take home 4-6 pieces in a 6-week class. All materials and use of studio tools are included. Please provide your own apron or towel. For extra practice, student drop-ins are available on Saturday mornings for $25.

Skill level: This class is appropriate for all levels; you could be new to clay, or more experienced.

Cancellation policy:
We require 7 days notice to cancel any class or event. Notice must be given via email. After this point, refunds, credits, and rescheduling are not possible. A $50 administration fee applies to all cancellations, regardless of time frame. If you choose a credit rather than a refund, the admin fee is waived.

Cancellations due to illness or injury:
When you purchase a class, you are taking the risk that you might be sick or injured on the date of your class. While we understand that illness and injury are outside of your control, they are also outside of ours. We are a small business, and we are not able to give refunds or reschedule due to last-minute illness or injury.

Missing classes in a series:
We ask students to only register in a series if they can commit to the entire sequence. Makeup classes are not available. If something comes up after a series begins, or if student just want extra practice, drop-ins are available on Saturday mornings for $25. It is not possible to make up the first class in a series.

The class takes place on...

  • November 6 at 6:30 pm (Thursday)
  • November 13 at 6:30 pm (Thursday)
  • November 20 at 6:30 pm (Thursday)
  • November 27 at 6:30 pm (Thursday)
  • December 4 at 6:30 pm (Thursday)
  • December 18 at 6:30 pm (Thursday)

Reservations

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Six week class

Series Cost

C$345

Plus GST: C$17.25

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