Pottery classes in North YorkSlow down. Get your hands in the clay. Make something real.
Wheel throwing or hand building, for complete beginners. Three hours with your phone in your bag, an instructor beside you, and pieces you'll use every day.
$179Courses from $152.15 + HST · 4 classes from $237.15, or 4 payments of $67.00
Not sure yet? Try one class first, from $75 + HST
No fixed schedule. Choose from 10 class times every week, and reschedule free up to 48 hours before. See the week
- 4.8 on Google
- 1,000+ students taught
- Share your classes with anyone
“Even in the very first session, I made great progress.”
Why people come
When did you last make something with your hands?
Most of us spend the day on a screen, then unwind on another one. Clay needs both hands and all of your attention, so for three hours there is no room for email, scrolling or tomorrow's to-do list. You leave with clay on your sleeves, a clear head, and something you made yourself.
Choose your class
Both styles are made for complete beginners. Coming with a partner or a friend? One course can cover you both. Pick a course, then choose your dates right after checkout.
2. Choose your course
Holiday Sale15% off every course, for you or as a gift, until December 15. The prices below already include it.
2-class course
$84.58 per class
−15%$199
$169.15
+ HST
4-class courseMost popularSave 25%
$63.54 per class vs $84.58 on the 2-class
−15%$299
$254.15
+ HST
8-class courseBest valueSave 34%
$56.21 per class vs $84.58 on the 2-class
−15%$529
$449.65
+ HST
Coming with someone? You don't need two courses.
Share one: each person at a class uses one class. Two of you for 4 classes each? The 8-class is $449.65 + HST, instead of $508.30 for two 4‑class courses.
Wheel throwing
Center, open and pull clay on the pottery wheel. Challenging at first, and very hard to stop once it clicks.
When it runs (3 hours, max 6 students)
- Saturdays 11 AM – 2 PM
- Sundays 11 AM – 2 PM
- Sundays 3 PM – 6 PM
- Mon, Tue, Wed 6 PM – 9 PM
- No fixed night: pick any open class times within 40 days (60 on the 8-class), right after checkout
- Free rescheduling up to 48 hours before a class
- Every piece you make is glazed, fired and yours to keep
- Share your classes with anyone: each person at a class uses one class from your course
- Clay (3 kg a class), tools, aprons, glazing and both kiln firings included
- Pay in full, or in 4 interest-free payments with Klarna or Afterpay
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Wheel Taster
One 3-hour class on the pottery wheel, everything included.
- 3 hours on the wheel, with an instructor beside you
- Clay, tools and apron included
- Max 6 students per class
- Only your favourite piece is trimmed and glazed by our staff
Love it? You get 20% off any course for 7 days after your class, and you'll trim and glaze your taster piece yourself.
$79 + HST
$89.27 total per person, for one 3-hour class
Better with a friend. Book up to 4 tasters at once, choose the same class and work side by side.
Pick your date after checkout · Card, Apple Pay or Google Pay
Before you decide
What's holding you back?
The doubts we hear most, with straight answers. Tap the one on your mind.
“I'm not creative.”
You don't need to be. Pottery is a skill, and skills are taught. Your instructor breaks every step down, and most people surprise themselves in the very first class.
See what beginners make“I've never touched clay.”
Good, these classes are built for you. We start from zero, and with 5 or 6 people at most, your instructor is always within reach.
How it works“My schedule is all over the place.”
That's why there's no fixed night. Choose from 10 class times every week, book as you go, and move a class free up to 48 hours before.
See the weekly schedule“I'd be going on my own.”
Coming alone is completely normal here. The table is small and friendly, and conversation comes easily when everyone's hands are muddy. Or bring someone: one course can be shared.
Read what students say“Is it worth the money?”
4 classes is 12 hours with an experienced instructor, plus clay, tools, glazing and both firings. That's about $20 an hour, and every piece is yours. Want to start smaller? 2 classes are $152.15.
See classes and prices“Wheel or hand building? I can't decide.”
Wheel is the spinning wheel you picture: fast, a little messy, and very satisfying once it clicks. Hand building is calmer: pinching, coiling and slabs, with lots of room for detail. Both start from zero.
Compare the two
The practical bits
How does the Wheel Taster work?
It's one 3-hour wheel class for $79 + HST: clay, tools and an apron are included and an instructor works beside you. You'll make a few pieces, and only your favourite one is trimmed and glazed by our staff (both firings included). If you love it, you get 20% off any course, wheel or hand building, for 7 days after your class, and you trim and glaze your taster piece yourself. Coming with friends? Choose how many people at checkout, up to 4, and everyone gets their own booking code.
How does the Hand Building Taster work?
It's one 3-hour hand building class for $75 + HST: clay, tools and an apron are included and an instructor guides you through pinching, coiling and slab work. You'll make a piece or two, and your favourite one is glazed by our staff (both firings included). If you love it, you get 20% off any course, wheel or hand building, for 7 days after your class. Coming with friends? Choose how many people at checkout, up to 6, and everyone gets their own booking code.
When do I pick my dates?
Right after you buy. You get a booking code by email straight away and use it to book your classes within 40 days (60 on the 8-class). That is a deadline to book, not to attend: choose any date on the calendar, even weeks later. Book them all at once or one at a time, and reschedule free up to 48 hours before each class.
Can I pay in instalments?
Yes. At checkout you can split the total into 4 interest-free payments with Klarna or Afterpay, subject to their approval. Card, Apple Pay and Google Pay work too.
Can I bring someone with me?
Yes, anyone. Your course classes can be shared: each person at a class uses one class from your course. Two of you at one class uses 2 classes, so a 4-class course covers two classes together.
What should I wear?
Clothes you don't mind getting a little clay on, and closed shoes. Aprons are provided.
When do I get my pieces?
We glaze and kiln-fire them after your last session. They're ready for pickup about 3 to 4 weeks later, and we'll email you when they are.
Made here
What you'll make
Every piece here was made by students in our classes, then glazed and fired in our kilns.
Inside the studio
A studio made for slowing down
Plants on the shelves, tea on the table, wheels by the window, and shelves full of pieces waiting for the kiln. It feels less like a class and more like an afternoon at a friend's place.
How it works
- 1Buy your coursePick wheel or hand building and how many classes. Takes about two minutes.
- 2Get your booking codeIt arrives by email right away, with step-by-step instructions.
- 3Choose your datesBook within 40 days (60 on the 8-class), for any date on the calendar, even weeks later. All at once or one at a time.
- 4Make it, take it homeWe glaze and fire your pieces. They're ready about 3 to 4 weeks after your last class.
What makes us different
Your schedule, not ours
No fixed weekly night and no missed class to catch up on. Pick from 10 class times every week, book whichever suit you, and change your plans free up to 48 hours before each class.
Every week
Monday
11 AM – 2 PMHand building6 PM – 9 PMWheel throwingTuesday
6 PM – 9 PMWheel throwing6 PM – 9 PMHand buildingWednesday
2 PM – 5 PMHand building6 PM – 9 PMWheel throwingSaturday
Weekend
11 AM – 2 PMWheel throwingSunday
Weekend
11 AM – 2 PMWheel throwing11 AM – 2 PMHand building3 PM – 6 PMWheel throwing
Every class is 3 hours, with 5 or 6 students at most.
40 days to book, not to attend (60 on the 8-class). Book your classes within 40 days of buying, for any date on the calendar, even weeks later, and reschedule free up to 48 hours before each class.
- No fixed nightBook any open class, any week. Busy week? Skip it and book the next one.
- Free to change plansReschedule or cancel up to 48 hours before each class, and it goes back on your course to rebook.
- Your paceBook your classes all at once or one at a time, whatever suits your weeks.
Why start now
Next month won't be any less busy
There is always a reason to wait, and that's how a hobby you've wanted for years stays on the list. The people who start are the ones who pick a date.
- Buy now, come when it suits youYour booking window is a deadline to book, not to attend. Book any date on the calendar, even weeks later.See the weekly schedule
- Handmade in time for the holidaysPieces are ready about 3 to 4 weeks after your last class. Finish by Nov 26 and what you make can be a holiday gift.
- You pick the date laterChoose your class right after checkout and move it free up to 48 hours before. The only decision today is to start.How booking works
Meet Marjan
Marjan is a ceramic artist with more than 30 years of experience and the founder of Lemarsis Pottery Studio. She has taught more than 1,000 students and has collaborated with Toronto's Gardiner Museum. Her approach is calm and encouraging, and it's about the joy of making, not perfection.
With only 5 or 6 students per session, everyone gets real one-on-one attention, whatever their level.
Read Marjan's storyFind the studio
Lemarsis Pottery Studio1110 Finch Ave W, Unit 8
North York, ON M3J 3M2
Free parking, close to the TTC, wheelchair accessible entrance.
Studio hours
- Sunday
- 11 AM – 6 PM
- Monday
- 11 AM – 9 PM
- Tuesday
- 6 PM – 9 PM
- Wednesday
- 2 PM – 9 PM
- Thursday
- Closed
- Friday
- 7 PM – 9 PM
- Saturday
- 11 AM – 2 PM
Ready to get your hands in the clay?
Pick your class today and your dates right after. 4 classes from $237.15 + HST, or 4 interest-free payments of $67.00. Free rescheduling up to 48 hours before any class, and you can share your classes with anyone.
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