Our Pottery Studio

Ceramics at Fabulous Farm is a teaching studio and shared artist’s work space. Located just 6 minutes from Slocan and Winlaw. The studio is well equipped with two pottery wheels, a slab roller, an extruder, a blunger, large work table, a well stocked glaze room, two sinks with clay traps, a hepa-filter air purifier and two kilns. Our students and members bring their own hand tools and we are happy to share more obscure and less often used small tools, like the heat gun and bench grinder.

We lead pottery and ceramic art classes for children and adults. Our classes range from beginner to advanced. Learn how to hand build, wheel throw and even slipcast your clay dreams! Classes are scheduled here and there in our slow seasons. During the busy season we are making pottery for shows and sales, tending the chickens or building houses!

2026–2027 School Year

Pottery Class Schedule

Classes follow the School District 8 Kootenay Lake calendar. There are no classes on statutory holidays or during winter break and spring break. Daytime and after-school classes also do not run on Pro-D days. Early dismissal days are regular class days.

Download the schedule (PDF)
Session dates at a glance
ClassFall 1Fall 2Winter 1Winter 2Spring 1Spring 2
Homeschool KidsMon · 1–3 PMSep 28–Oct 264 classesNov 9–Dec 146 classesMerry MakersJan 4–Feb 85 classesFeb 22–Mar 83 classesApr 5–May 176 classesJun 7–Jun 284 classes
Afterschool KidsMon · 3:30–5:30 PMSep 28–Oct 264 classesFullNov 9–Dec 146 classesJan 4–Feb 85 classesFeb 22–Mar 83 classesApr 5–May 176 classesJun 7–Jun 284 classes
Work and Learn ClubMon · 6–9 PMSep 28–Oct 264 classesNov 9–Dec 146 classesJan 4–Feb 86 classesFeb 22–Mar 83 classesApr 5–May 106 classesMay 31–Jun 285 classes
Homeschool KidsWed · 1–3 PMOct 7–Nov 45 classesNov 18–Dec 165 classesMerry MakersJan 6–Feb 35 classesFeb 17–Mar 104 classesMar 31–May 56 classesMay 19–Jun 236 classes
Afterschool KidsWed · 3:30–5:30 PMOct 7–Nov 45 classesNov 18–Dec 165 classesJan 6–Feb 35 classesFeb 17–Mar 104 classesMar 31–May 56 classesMay 19–Jun 236 classes
Adult EveningWed · 6–9 PMOct 7–Nov 45 classesIntro to Hand-BuildingNov 18–Dec 165 classesMugs Mugs MugsJan 6–Feb 35 classesFeb 17–Mar 104 classesMar 31–May 56 classesMay 19–Jun 236 classes
Adult DaytimeFri · 10 AM–1 PMOct 2–Oct 304 classesMugs Mugs MugsNov 13–Dec 186 classesHandmade HolidaysJan 8–Feb 55 classesFeb 19–Mar 124 classesApr 2–May 76 classesMay 21–Jun 256 classes
Adult EveningFri · 6–9 PMOct 2–Oct 305 classesIntro to the WheelNov 13–Dec 186 classesHandmade HolidaysJan 8–Feb 55 classesFeb 19–Mar 124 classesApr 2–May 76 classesMay 21–Jun 256 classes

Each session is followed by at least one week off for make-up classes.

Classes & prices
Fall SessionSeptember to December 2026

Fall Session 1

Monday · 1–3 PM

Homeschool Pottery

Ages 4–13

Daytime clay class that builds fine motor skills, focus and creative problem solving.

Dates
September 28 – October 26
Classes
4
No class
October 12 (Thanksgiving)

Cost by class size

  • 6 students$210
  • 5 students$245
  • 4 students$295
Class full

Monday · 3:30–5:30 PM

Afterschool Pottery

Ages 4–13

Hands-on clay projects and a new skill every session: messy, fun and great for growing brains.

Dates
September 28 – October 26
Classes
4
No class
October 12 (Thanksgiving)

Cost by class size

  • 6 students$210
  • 5 students$245
  • 4 students$295

Monday · 6–9 PM

Work and Learn Club

Ages 16+

A social evening for members to learn new skills and make the studio better together.

Dates
September 28 – October 26
Classes
4
No class
October 12 (Thanksgiving)
Free for members

Wednesday · 1–3 PM

Homeschool Pottery

Ages 4–13

Daytime clay class that builds fine motor skills, focus and creative problem solving.

Dates
October 7 – November 4
Classes
5

Cost by class size

  • 6 students$250
  • 5 students$290
  • 4 students$350

Wednesday · 3:30–5:30 PM

Afterschool Pottery

Ages 4–13

Hands-on clay projects and a new skill every session: messy, fun and great for growing brains.

Dates
October 7 – November 4
Classes
5

Cost by class size

  • 6 students$250
  • 5 students$290
  • 4 students$350

Wednesday · 6–9 PM

Adult Evening Pottery

Intro to Hand-Building

Adults

Pinch, coil and slab your way into pottery, no wheel required.

Dates
October 7 – November 4
Classes
5

Cost by class size

  • 6 students$300
  • 5 students$350
  • 4 students$425

Friday · 10 AM–1 PM

Adult Daytime Pottery

Mugs Mugs Mugs

Adults

Leave the lumpy first-class mug behind and make mugs you’ll love to use.

Dates
October 2 – October 30
Classes
4
No class
October 23 (Pro-D Day)

Cost by class size

  • 6 students$250
  • 5 students$290
  • 4 students$355

Friday · 6–9 PM

Adult Evening Pottery

Intro to the Wheel

Adults

Learn to center, throw and trim on the pottery wheel.

Dates
October 2 – October 30
Classes
5

Cost by class size

  • 6 students$300
  • 5 students$350
  • 4 students$425

Fall Session 2

Monday · 1–3 PM

Homeschool Pottery

Merry Makers

Ages 4–13

Kids’ holiday gift making: ornaments, decorations and handmade gifts.

Dates
November 9 – December 14
Classes
6

Cost by class size

  • 6 students$285
  • 5 students$330
  • 4 students$405

Monday · 3:30–5:30 PM

Afterschool Pottery

Ages 4–13

Hands-on clay projects and a new skill every session: messy, fun and great for growing brains.

Dates
November 9 – December 14
Classes
6

Cost by class size

  • 6 students$285
  • 5 students$330
  • 4 students$405

Monday · 6–9 PM

Work and Learn Club

Ages 16+

A social evening for members to learn new skills and make the studio better together.

Dates
November 9 – December 14
Classes
6
Free for members

Wednesday · 1–3 PM

Homeschool Pottery

Merry Makers

Ages 4–13

Kids’ holiday gift making: ornaments, decorations and handmade gifts.

Dates
November 18 – December 16
Classes
5

Cost by class size

  • 6 students$250
  • 5 students$290
  • 4 students$350

Wednesday · 3:30–5:30 PM

Afterschool Pottery

Ages 4–13

Hands-on clay projects and a new skill every session: messy, fun and great for growing brains.

Dates
November 18 – December 16
Classes
5

Cost by class size

  • 6 students$250
  • 5 students$290
  • 4 students$350

Wednesday · 6–9 PM

Adult Evening Pottery

Mugs Mugs Mugs

Adults

Leave the lumpy first-class mug behind and make mugs you’ll love to use.

Dates
November 18 – December 16
Classes
5

Cost by class size

  • 6 students$300
  • 5 students$350
  • 4 students$425

Friday · 10 AM–1 PM

Adult Daytime Pottery

Handmade Holidays

Adults

Make heartfelt handmade gifts and festive pieces for your holiday table.

Dates
November 13 – December 18
Classes
6

Cost by class size

  • 6 students$345
  • 5 students$405
  • 4 students$495

Friday · 6–9 PM

Adult Evening Pottery

Handmade Holidays

Adults

Make heartfelt handmade gifts and festive pieces for your holiday table.

Dates
November 13 – December 18
Classes
6

Cost by class size

  • 6 students$345
  • 5 students$405
  • 4 students$495
Winter SessionJanuary to March 2027

Winter Session 1

Monday · 1–3 PM

Homeschool Pottery

Ages 4–13

Daytime clay class that builds fine motor skills, focus and creative problem solving.

Dates
January 4 – February 8
Classes
5
No class
January 18 (Pro-D Day)

Cost by class size

  • 6 students$250
  • 5 students$290
  • 4 students$350

Monday · 3:30–5:30 PM

Afterschool Pottery

Ages 4–13

Hands-on clay projects and a new skill every session: messy, fun and great for growing brains.

Dates
January 4 – February 8
Classes
5
No class
January 18 (Pro-D Day)

Cost by class size

  • 6 students$250
  • 5 students$290
  • 4 students$350

Monday · 6–9 PM

Work and Learn Club

Ages 16+

A social evening for members to learn new skills and make the studio better together.

Dates
January 4 – February 8
Classes
6
Free for members

Wednesday · 1–3 PM

Homeschool Pottery

Ages 4–13

Daytime clay class that builds fine motor skills, focus and creative problem solving.

Dates
January 6 – February 3
Classes
5

Cost by class size

  • 6 students$250
  • 5 students$290
  • 4 students$350

Wednesday · 3:30–5:30 PM

Afterschool Pottery

Ages 4–13

Hands-on clay projects and a new skill every session: messy, fun and great for growing brains.

Dates
January 6 – February 3
Classes
5

Cost by class size

  • 6 students$250
  • 5 students$290
  • 4 students$350

Wednesday · 6–9 PM

Adult Evening Pottery

Adults

A relaxed evening of adults-only studio time, for beginners and returning potters.

Dates
January 6 – February 3
Classes
5

Cost by class size

  • 6 students$300
  • 5 students$350
  • 4 students$425

Friday · 10 AM–1 PM

Adult Daytime Pottery

Adults

A relaxed morning of hand-building and wheel throwing at your own pace.

Dates
January 8 – February 5
Classes
5

Cost by class size

  • 6 students$300
  • 5 students$350
  • 4 students$425

Friday · 6–9 PM

Adult Evening Pottery

Adults

A relaxed evening of adults-only studio time, for beginners and returning potters.

Dates
January 8 – February 5
Classes
5

Cost by class size

  • 6 students$300
  • 5 students$350
  • 4 students$425

Winter Session 2

Monday · 1–3 PM

Mini Homeschool Pottery

Ages 4–13

A short three-week taste of pottery, with hands-on clay projects and a new skill to learn.

Dates
February 22 – March 8
Classes
3

Includes 5 lbs of clay

Cost by class size

  • 6 students$145
  • 5 students$165
  • 4 students$205

Monday · 3:30–5:30 PM

Mini Afterschool Pottery

Ages 4–13

A short three-week taste of pottery, with hands-on clay projects and a new skill to learn.

Dates
February 22 – March 8
Classes
3

Includes 5 lbs of clay

Cost by class size

  • 6 students$145
  • 5 students$165
  • 4 students$205

Monday · 6–9 PM

Work and Learn Club

Ages 16+

A social evening for members to learn new skills and make the studio better together.

Dates
February 22 – March 8
Classes
3
Free for members

Wednesday · 1–3 PM

Homeschool Pottery

Ages 4–13

Daytime clay class that builds fine motor skills, focus and creative problem solving.

Dates
February 17 – March 10
Classes
4

Cost by class size

  • 6 students$210
  • 5 students$245
  • 4 students$295

Wednesday · 3:30–5:30 PM

Afterschool Pottery

Ages 4–13

Hands-on clay projects and a new skill every session: messy, fun and great for growing brains.

Dates
February 17 – March 10
Classes
4

Cost by class size

  • 6 students$210
  • 5 students$245
  • 4 students$295

Wednesday · 6–9 PM

Adult Evening Pottery

Adults

A relaxed evening of adults-only studio time, for beginners and returning potters.

Dates
February 17 – March 10
Classes
4

Cost by class size

  • 6 students$250
  • 5 students$290
  • 4 students$355

Friday · 10 AM–1 PM

Adult Daytime Pottery

Adults

A relaxed morning of hand-building and wheel throwing at your own pace.

Dates
February 19 – March 12
Classes
4

Cost by class size

  • 6 students$250
  • 5 students$290
  • 4 students$355

Friday · 6–9 PM

Adult Evening Pottery

Adults

A relaxed evening of adults-only studio time, for beginners and returning potters.

Dates
February 19 – March 12
Classes
4

Cost by class size

  • 6 students$250
  • 5 students$290
  • 4 students$355
Spring SessionMarch to June 2027

Spring Session 1

Monday · 1–3 PM

Homeschool Pottery

Ages 4–13

Daytime clay class that builds fine motor skills, focus and creative problem solving.

Dates
April 5 – May 17
Classes
6
No class
April 26 (Pro-D Day)

Cost by class size

  • 6 students$285
  • 5 students$330
  • 4 students$405

Monday · 3:30–5:30 PM

Afterschool Pottery

Ages 4–13

Hands-on clay projects and a new skill every session: messy, fun and great for growing brains.

Dates
April 5 – May 17
Classes
6
No class
April 26 (Pro-D Day)

Cost by class size

  • 6 students$285
  • 5 students$330
  • 4 students$405

Monday · 6–9 PM

Work and Learn Club

Ages 16+

A social evening for members to learn new skills and make the studio better together.

Dates
April 5 – May 10
Classes
6
Free for members

Wednesday · 1–3 PM

Homeschool Pottery

Ages 4–13

Daytime clay class that builds fine motor skills, focus and creative problem solving.

Dates
March 31 – May 5
Classes
6

Cost by class size

  • 6 students$285
  • 5 students$330
  • 4 students$405

Wednesday · 3:30–5:30 PM

Afterschool Pottery

Ages 4–13

Hands-on clay projects and a new skill every session: messy, fun and great for growing brains.

Dates
March 31 – May 5
Classes
6

Cost by class size

  • 6 students$285
  • 5 students$330
  • 4 students$405

Wednesday · 6–9 PM

Adult Evening Pottery

Adults

A relaxed evening of adults-only studio time, for beginners and returning potters.

Dates
March 31 – May 5
Classes
6

Cost by class size

  • 6 students$345
  • 5 students$405
  • 4 students$495

Friday · 10 AM–1 PM

Adult Daytime Pottery

Adults

A relaxed morning of hand-building and wheel throwing at your own pace.

Dates
April 2 – May 7
Classes
6

Cost by class size

  • 6 students$345
  • 5 students$405
  • 4 students$495

Friday · 6–9 PM

Adult Evening Pottery

Adults

A relaxed evening of adults-only studio time, for beginners and returning potters.

Dates
April 2 – May 7
Classes
6

Cost by class size

  • 6 students$345
  • 5 students$405
  • 4 students$495

Spring Session 2

Monday · 1–3 PM

Homeschool Pottery

Ages 4–13

Daytime clay class that builds fine motor skills, focus and creative problem solving.

Dates
June 7 – June 28
Classes
4

Cost by class size

  • 6 students$210
  • 5 students$245
  • 4 students$295

Monday · 3:30–5:30 PM

Afterschool Pottery

Ages 4–13

Hands-on clay projects and a new skill every session: messy, fun and great for growing brains.

Dates
June 7 – June 28
Classes
4

Cost by class size

  • 6 students$210
  • 5 students$245
  • 4 students$295

Monday · 6–9 PM

Work and Learn Club

Ages 16+

A social evening for members to learn new skills and make the studio better together.

Dates
May 31 – June 28
Classes
5
Free for members

Wednesday · 1–3 PM

Homeschool Pottery

Ages 4–13

Daytime clay class that builds fine motor skills, focus and creative problem solving.

Dates
May 19 – June 23
Classes
6

Cost by class size

  • 6 students$285
  • 5 students$330
  • 4 students$405

Wednesday · 3:30–5:30 PM

Afterschool Pottery

Ages 4–13

Hands-on clay projects and a new skill every session: messy, fun and great for growing brains.

Dates
May 19 – June 23
Classes
6

Cost by class size

  • 6 students$285
  • 5 students$330
  • 4 students$405

Wednesday · 6–9 PM

Adult Evening Pottery

Adults

A relaxed evening of adults-only studio time, for beginners and returning potters.

Dates
May 19 – June 23
Classes
6

Cost by class size

  • 6 students$345
  • 5 students$405
  • 4 students$495

Friday · 10 AM–1 PM

Adult Daytime Pottery

Adults

A relaxed morning of hand-building and wheel throwing at your own pace.

Dates
May 21 – June 25
Classes
6

Cost by class size

  • 6 students$345
  • 5 students$405
  • 4 students$495

Friday · 6–9 PM

Adult Evening Pottery

Adults

A relaxed evening of adults-only studio time, for beginners and returning potters.

Dates
May 21 – June 25
Classes
6

Cost by class size

  • 6 students$345
  • 5 students$405
  • 4 students$495

About pricing: Class fees are based on the number of students enrolled. Each session includes the full cost of an experienced instructor, so in a smaller class that cost is shared among fewer people, and you get more one-on-one time with your teacher.

Holidays, Pro-D days & breaks
DateClosureEffect on pottery classes
Wed, Sep 30National Day for Truth and ReconciliationNo classes
Mon, Oct 12ThanksgivingNo classes
Wed, Oct 14Early Dismissal DayClasses run as normal
Fri, Oct 23Pro-D Day (PSA Day)No daytime or after-school classes; evenings run
Wed, Nov 11Remembrance DayNo classes
Dec 21 – Jan 1Winter Break (incl. Christmas, Boxing Day, New Year's Day)No classes
Mon, Jan 18District Pro-D DayNo daytime or after-school classes; evenings run
Fri, Feb 12School-Based Pro-D DayNo daytime or after-school classes; evenings run
Mon, Feb 15BC Family DayNo classes
Mar 15 – Mar 26Spring Break and School Closure Week (incl. Good Friday)No classes
Mon, Mar 29Easter MondayNo classes
Wed, Apr 21Early Dismissal DayClasses run as normal
Mon, Apr 26District Pro-D DayNo daytime or after-school classes; evenings run
Mon, May 24Victoria DayNo classes
Mon, May 31School-Based Pro-D DayNo daytime or after-school classes; evenings run
Tue, Jun 29Last Day of School ClassesLast day of the pottery year

Dates from the School District 8 Kootenay Lake 2026–2027 General School Calendar.

2026–2027 Class Calendar

Calendar shows Monday and Wednesday kids classes and the Friday adult daytime class. When a week off lands on a holiday or Pro-D day, that day is marked “off”.

  • Session 1 class
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  • Week off (make-ups)
  • Statutory holiday
  • School break
  • Pro-D day
  • Administrative day
  • Weekend
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Evening classes follow the same dates, with these exceptions: Evening classes run on Pro-D days, so there are extra evening classes on Fri Oct 23 (Friday evening) and Mon Jan 18 and Apr 26 (Work and Learn Club). In spring, Work and Learn Club takes its week off on May 17 and meets on May 31.

Homeschool Pottery

Daytime clay class that builds fine motor skills, focus and creative problem solving.

Give your kids the gift of creative problem solving during the school day. Each week we work on hand-building projects using pinch, coil and slab techniques, then decorate and glaze the pieces so they come home finished. Each session we learn a new skill.

Clay is wonderful for growing brains. Squeezing, rolling and shaping builds fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. Planning a piece and fixing it when it slumps builds focus, patience and strategic thinking, and turning a flat slab into a 3D form works their visual-spatial skills.

Plus, they have a lot of fun and bring home doorstops, paperweights and gifts for relatives that they are proud of.

  • A new skill every session
  • Pinch, coil and slab hand-building
  • Decorating and glazing
  • All pieces fired and ready to take home

Contact us to register

Afterschool Pottery

Hands-on clay projects and a new skill every session: messy, fun and great for growing brains.

Drop off clean children and we’ll return them dirty and happy! Each week we work on hand-building projects in this structured after-school class, with tactile games that encourage fair play and trying new skills. Each session we learn a new skill.

Working with clay builds fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination and visual-spatial thinking, and it asks kids to focus, plan and solve problems with their hands. It’s also a calm, creative way to unwind after a school day.

Kids express themselves freely while learning real pottery techniques, and they bring home finished pieces to treasure.

  • A new skill every session
  • Pinch, coil and slab hand-building
  • Decorating and glazing
  • All pieces fired and ready to take home

Contact us to register

Merry Makers

Kids’ holiday gift making: ornaments, decorations and handmade gifts.

Get into the holiday spirit with clay! This festive homeschool session is all about making things to give and to keep. Each week we work on hand-building projects like ornaments, decorations and little gifts for family and friends, using pinch, coil and slab techniques, then decorate and glaze them. Each session we learn a new skill.

Clay is wonderful for growing brains. Squeezing, rolling and shaping builds fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. Planning a piece and fixing it when it slumps builds focus, patience and strategic thinking, and turning a flat slab into a 3D form works their visual-spatial skills.

There’s nothing like a gift your kid made with their own hands, and they’ll be so proud to give it.

  • Holiday-themed projects
  • Ornaments, decorations and gifts
  • Pinch, coil and slab hand-building
  • Decorating and glazing

Contact us to register

Mini Kids’ Pottery

A short three-week taste of pottery, with hands-on clay projects and a new skill to learn.

A short three-week session for kids who are new to clay or want a creative boost before spring break. Each week we work on hand-building projects, and we learn a new skill, with all the fun of a full session in a smaller package.

Even a few weeks of hands-on making builds fine motor skills, focus and creative problem solving, and kids go home with finished pieces they made themselves.

  • Three classes
  • Includes 5 lbs of clay
  • A new skill to learn

Contact us to register

Adult Daytime Pottery

A relaxed morning of hand-building and wheel throwing at your own pace.

A relaxed, low-pressure morning in the studio for beginners and returning potters. We cover the fundamentals of hand-building and the wheel: wedging, centering, throwing bowls and cylinders, then trimming, decorating and glazing. The focus is on building your confidence and competence at your own pace.

Pottery is good for your brain. Learning a new hands-on skill keeps your mind active, and the steady, focused work of centering clay is a lot like meditation, so you get a break from screens and to-do lists. Research links creative crafts like pottery with lower stress and healthier thinking as we age.

Please bring your creative intentions and wear clothes that can get dirty!

  • Hand-building and wheel throwing
  • Trimming, decorating and glazing
  • Beginners and returning potters welcome

Contact us to register · Becoming a studio member

Adult Evening Pottery

A relaxed evening of adults-only studio time, for beginners and returning potters.

Enjoy a relaxed evening of adults-only studio time. Beginners learn the basics of hand-building and wheel throwing, and experienced students can refine their skills with tips and tricks from a professionally trained potter. We have fun working towards a finished, glazed and fired pot you’ll use every day.

Pottery is good for your brain. Learning a new hands-on skill keeps your mind active, and the steady, focused work of centering clay is a lot like meditation, so you get a break from screens and to-do lists. Research links creative crafts like pottery with lower stress and healthier thinking as we age.

  • Hand-building and wheel throwing
  • Trimming, decorating and glazing
  • Beginners and experienced potters welcome

Contact us to register · Becoming a studio member

Handmade Holidays

Make heartfelt handmade gifts and festive pieces for your holiday table.

This year, give something you made yourself. In this festive session we make holiday gifts and decorations with clay for the people you love, or for your own holiday table. Bring your ideas and we’ll help you bring them to life. We use both hand-building and the wheel, then decorate and glaze every piece. Beginners and returning potters are welcome.

Pottery is good for your brain. Learning a new hands-on skill keeps your mind active, and the steady, focused work of centering clay is a lot like meditation, so you get a break from screens and to-do lists. Research links creative crafts like pottery with lower stress and healthier thinking as we age.

It’s also a calm, creative break from the holiday rush.

  • Holiday gifts and decorations
  • Hand-building and wheel throwing
  • Decorating and glazing
  • Beginners welcome

Contact us to register · Becoming a studio member

Intro to Hand-Building

Pinch, coil and slab your way into pottery, no wheel required.

Adults deserve art classes too! This class is a hands-on introduction to making pottery without a wheel, for complete beginners and anyone who wants to build their skills. Each week we explore a different hand-building method: pinching, coiling, slabs and molds. Create whatever your heart desires, whichever way your hands are inclined.

Along the way you’ll learn how to keep your work from cracking as it dries, decorate with slips, underglazes and sgraffito (scratching designs through a layer of coloured slip), and glaze your pieces. You’ll also see how our kilns work and how your pots get from wet clay to finished and fired.

Pottery is good for your brain. Learning a new hands-on skill keeps your mind active, and the steady, focused work of centering clay is a lot like meditation, so you get a break from screens and to-do lists. Research links creative crafts like pottery with lower stress and healthier thinking as we age.

Please wear clothes that can get dirty!

  • Pinch, coil, slab and mold projects
  • Slip and sgraffito decoration
  • Glazing and firing
  • Beginners welcome

Contact us to register · Becoming a studio member

Intro to the Wheel

Learn to center, throw and trim on the pottery wheel.

This class is for anyone who wants to learn the fundamental skills of the pottery wheel. We practice wedging and centering clay, throwing basic bowl and cylinder forms, then trimming and finishing your pieces. We’ll also explore the limits of clay with some hand-building along the way.

The class is low-key and low-pressure, and the focus is on building your confidence and competence on the wheel. Everyone’s first pots wobble, and that’s part of the fun.

Pottery is good for your brain. Learning a new hands-on skill keeps your mind active, and the steady, focused work of centering clay is a lot like meditation, so you get a break from screens and to-do lists. Research links creative crafts like pottery with lower stress and healthier thinking as we age.

Please bring your creative intentions and wear clothes that can get dirty!

  • Wedging and centering
  • Throwing bowls and cylinders
  • Trimming and finishing
  • Glazing and firing
  • Beginners welcome

Contact us to register · Becoming a studio member

Mugs Mugs Mugs

Leave the lumpy first-class mug behind and make mugs you’ll love to use.

The mug is the most loved and personal object in any pottery collection. But we’ve all seen (and made) those heavy, clumsy “murder weapon” mugs in a first class. It’s time to level up.

This session is all about the mug. Each week we try a new way of making one: pinched, slab-built, slip-cast and thrown on the wheel. You’ll learn to pull comfortable, balanced handles, keep your walls thin and even, and decorate and glaze your mugs so each one is unique. Repetition is the key to mastery, and you’ll leave with a cupboard full of mugs to use every day or give as handmade gifts.

Pottery is good for your brain. Learning a new hands-on skill keeps your mind active, and the steady, focused work of centering clay is a lot like meditation, so you get a break from screens and to-do lists. Research links creative crafts like pottery with lower stress and healthier thinking as we age.

We finish with a tea party, of course.

  • Pinch, slab, slip-cast and wheel-thrown mugs
  • Pulling handles
  • Decorating and glazing
  • Beginners welcome

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Work and Learn Club

A social evening for members to learn new skills and make the studio better together.

Each season we pick a project that makes the studio better. In 2026 we are making tiles to go around the sink: designing, forming, glazing and installing them together.

The Work and Learn Club is a social evening for studio members to spend time together, learn new skills and look after the place we all make in. Together we maintain the studio facilities and equipment, and you’ll learn how a working pottery studio really runs, from caring for the wheels and kilns to mixing glazes and keeping everything in good shape.

Learning something new with your hands, alongside other potters, keeps your brain active and your creativity growing.

  • Ages 16+
  • Studio care and maintenance
  • 2026 project: tiles around the sink

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Book a Pottery Class

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Become a Member

Year round, we offer memberships to potters and makers who have graduated from one or more of our classes. Taking a class first means you know how our studio runs: where the tools live, how work moves through the kilns and how we glaze. Once you have completed a class, you can apply to become a member. We review each application and welcome new members when there is space in the studio. Email us to apply. Membership ranges from $80 – $120 per month. All clay used in the studio must be purchased from Fabulous Farm. Clay price includes the cost of glazing and firing. Check out what the students, staff and Peggy are up to in the studio at the fabulousfarm.ca Instagram here.

We have a tiny little gallery for selling our members’ work that is currently under construction. Peggy sells ceramic art and functional pottery as Good Pottery.

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Contact

Our mailing list here is the best way to stay in the loop and never miss an opportunity to study about natural building, pottery or hear about the latest happenings around the farm. We promise to never share your information and only send emails once in a while/ blue moon.

Sign up for a class: email peggy@fabulousfarm.ca and tell us which class and session you’d like. For kids’ classes, please include your child’s name and age.

Have a specific question? Send it to the same address, peggy@fabulousfarm.ca, and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can.

Find us: The studio and farm are at 7064 Hwy 6, Winlaw, BC V0G 2J0, about 6 minutes from both Winlaw and Slocan.

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