Pottery, Pints & Prosecco

Crafting , Craft Beer and Prosecco! Create a different clay artwork on the last Friday of each month. 19+ (soft drink option available)
About this Event

Enjoy a refreshing drink while getting creative in our studio! Each ticket includes all materials for a kiln-fired project, one drink, and full kiln firing service that takes place after your visit. Items are foodsafe, dishwasher safe, and microwave safe.

Each workshop includes step-by-step hand-building instruction by our Gallery Instructors—beginners welcome!

During the workshop, please photograph your artwork so you can identify it when it comes out of the kiln.

Drink options include: craft beer, prosecco, or a soft drink. We have a variable range of soft drink options, including ginger ale, cola, orange pop, Bubbly, and non-alc Heineken beer.

Upcoming Workshops (all 6 - 9 PM):

Friday, August 21: Ceramic Picture Frames

Fall dates tickets on sale August 22!

Friday, September 25: Coiled Clay

Use coils to build patterns into your piece!

Friday, October 30: Ceramic Wall Hangings

Create ceramic art to hang on your wall! E.g. a frame, votive, or artwork.

Friday, November 27: Mugs

Make a custom mug for your favourite warm drink.

Getting to the Workshop:

Please note, the gallery closes at 6pm, at the start of the workshop.

If you arrive late, you must come to the classroom entrance at the back of the building. Look for the stairs between the parking lot and rec path.

If you require an accessible entrance, please email [email protected] by the day prior to your workshop, so that we can have a staff member ready to meet you there.

Find parking using the Uptown Waterloo Parking Map

Artwork Pickup + Firing:

Items will be kiln fired after the workshop by our team of studio technicians. You will be emailed in 5-6 weeks after the workshop when items are ready for pick up. Your clay artwork will be air dried for 2 weeks and then fired in the kiln twice. Each firing takes up to 48 hours.

Artwork can be picked up from the pickup racks in the coatroom, near the washrooms.

What to expect:

• Pottery is about the process, not just the product. The focus of our beginner clay workshops is to have fun trying something new and enjoy making something by hand.
• Embrace imperfection - your piece will be unique to you!
• Be flexible and keep an open mind. It's a good idea to come to the workshop with a photo from pinterest or instagram to spark your creativity. Keep in mind that the projects you see online are done by professional potters with years of experience who may use different techniques and tools (many clay artists kiln fire in between steps, or leave their piece to air-dry for a day and come back to it when it's leather hard). Your instructor can help take your idea and turn it into something achievable within the workshop time frame.
• Take a photo of your piece during the workshop so you can identify it. Pieces change shape, change colour, and might look very similar to things made by other people.
• You are responsible for picking up your finished artwork. Firing takes approximately 5-6 weeks. We send out emails when items are ready for pick up. If you do not receive an email (they do sometimes get lost or go to spam!) you are responsible for emailing a photo of your piece and the date of your workshop to [email protected]. Items not picked up may be disposed of due to limited shelf space.
• Oops - it fell apart! Working with clay takes practice and patience. Every time you work with clay it's a chance to learn something new. If your piece breaks because of a construction issue, we hope that you will come back and try again. Please listen to your instructor's tips for scratching & attaching, not overworking the clay, and making things the correct thickness (no thinner than a pencil, no thicker than 2 pencils). Our studio team handles every item with care, but we cannot guarantee that items will be free of issues when fired. Policies here.

Refunds & Date changes:

14 days notice required for a date change or refund (minus Eventbrite booking fee). 50% refund with less than 14 days notice (minus Eventbrite booking fee). No refund for cancellations 24 hours before. Full refund policies here.

Support workers and personal care attendants are free:

If you have special needs or medical requirements and would like to come to Pottery, Pints & Prosecco with a personal care attendant, please book online and then email Isabella at [email protected] to add a +1 to your booking free of charge. Personal care attendants are welcome to make a clay project during the program.