Harbourfront Centre - Craft Courses

Taught by the Craft Studio artists-in-residence, these beginner courses for adults are an excellent creative challenge. All courses take place in the Craft Studio. All classes are subject to change without notice.

Pre-registration with the studio is required.

POTTERY $310 (includes materials + $10 lab fee) More information:
416.973.4994 or email the studio

GLASS BLOWING $350 (includes tools, materials + $10 lab fee) More information:
416.973.4951 or email the studio

JEWELLERY $310 (includes some materials + $10 lab fee) More information:
416.973.4994 or email the studio

TEXTILES Five-Week Courses
$265 (includes some materials + $10 lab fee) One-Day Workshops
$165 (includes some materials + $10 lab fee) More information:
416.973.4952 or email the studio

Pottery

Beginners Class

No previous throwing experience required! Learn to make cups, vases and bowls on the pottery wheel and handbuilding. Techniques can include throwing, coiling, slab, trimming, decoration and finishing your pieces.

Oct. 27 – Dec. 15 | Tuesdays | 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Instructor: Jenanne Longman
Oct. 28 – Dec. 16 | Wednesdays | 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Instructor: Aneela Dias-D'Sousa
Oct. 29 – Dec. 17 | Thursdays | 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Instructor: Rose-Angeli Ringor
Oct. 31 – Dec. 19 | Saturdays | 10:30am – 1:30pm
Instructor: Johanna Schmidt
Oct. 25 – Dec. 13 | Sundays | 10:30am – 1:30pm
Instructor: Aneela Dias-D'Sousa

Intermediate Throwing Class

Some previous throwing experience required. The Intermediate Class is a follow-up course to further the basic techniques learned in the introductory class. The focus is on developing skills to produce somewhat larger pieces and how to alter and add on to wheel thrown forms to produce other types of vessels such as pitchers or teapots.

More information: 416.973.4994 or email the studio.

Glass Blowing

This course covers solid (ie. paperweights) and blown forms (cups, bowls, plates), colour application, hot, cold techniques and use of studio equipment.

What to wear: lightweight-but-protective clothing made of natural fibres, closed toed shoes, cotton tube socks with the toes cut off (for arm protection), sunglasses, and something to tie back long hair.

Sept. 18 – Sept. 20
Friday 6:30pm – 10:30pm | Sat & Sun 10am – 6pm
Instructor: Aaron Lowe
Sept. 25 – Sept. 27
Friday 6:30pm – 10:30pm | Sat & Sun 10am – 6pm
Instructor: Clayton Haigh
Oct. 4 – Nov. 1 | Sundays | 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Instructor: Brad Turner
Oct. 23 – Oct. 25
Friday 6:30pm – 10:30pm | Sat & Sun 10am – 6pm
Instructor: Niko Dimitrijevic
Nov. 6 – Nov. 8
Friday 6:30pm – 10:30pm | Sat & Sun 10am – 6pm
Instructor: Rachel Robichaud
Nov. 20 – Nov. 22
Friday 6:30pm – 10:30pm | Sat & Sun 10am – 6pm
Instructor: Aaron Oussoren
Dec. 4 – Dec. 6
Friday 6:30pm – 10:30pm | Sat & Sun 10am – 6pm
Instructor: Benjamin Kikkert
Dec. 11 – Dec. 13
Friday 6:30pm – 10:30pm | Sat & Sun 10am – 6pm
Instructor: Aaron Oussoren

Jewellery

These courses are designed for beginner and intermediate level students. Instructors rotate from session to session, providing an opportunity to learn different skills. Students can expect to finish two or three projects, learning skills such as sawing, filing, soldering, cuttle fish casting, stone setting, wire-work and finishing. Completed projects could include rings, bracelets, pendants, earrings, brooches and cufflinks.

Introduction to Jewellery

No experience required! Students learn a wide range of jewellery techniques (piercing, soldering, drilling, filing, polishing, surface techniques etc...) through creating samples and finished pieces. By the end of the class students will complete a silver band ring (for yourself or someone else), a silver cast piece of your choice (ring, pendant, cufflinks etc...) and a final project of your choice. Registration includes all supplies (including copper and brass) - silver is extra, but very affordable.

Oct. 28 – Dec. 16 | Mondays | 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Instructor: Annie Tung

Intermediate Jewellery

Prerequisite: Introduction to Jewellery or previous metalsmithing experience. Intermediate class content varies with instructor. Examples of previous Intermediate topics covered: Colour and materials, small hollow forms, epoxy enamel, chain making, stone setting etc ... Registration includes all supplies (including copper and brass) - silver is extra, but very affordable.