The Wheel Works: Guelph’s Hottest Pot Shop!
Memberships
To become a member at The Wheel Works is simple. Come into the studio for a tour during our open hours. You must be over 18 years of age (due to insurance reasons). There is also some paperwork to be signed. You must have taken 2 beginners classes with a City run program or Ceramic artist (6-8 week courses). If you take a beginners class with The Wheel Works, you only require one class with us and you receive a full membership upon completion of the class.
Once you are a member, you can start coming into the studio for Open Studio (6 days a week).
We also have monthly memberships available for our more passionate members who would like to use the studio at their own discretion. Please see chart below.
Open Studio
Taken a class? Been doing pottery for years but don’t want the mess at home? Come to The Wheel Works for Open Studio! Open studio is available to anyone with a membership. Two oversized building tables and up to 14 wheels (when classes aren’t running which takes 6) available to all members including all of the luxury tools that the Wheel Works carries so to make your time count for every minute. Create like the pros or at your own pace, it is up to you!
Extruder, slab rollers and GR Pottery forms, Oh my!
Open Studio is $13.75/hour. Clay is on top of the cost but, we have that here and in small quantities so you can get what you need so you don’t have to store it.
Wednesday Workshop
Workshops are for people who would like to learn new skills with ceramics. From throwing big to throwing mini-pots off the hump, we teach it all. We also provide regular “Refresh on the Wheel” for those that would like to get back to pottery but it has been a few years (or more!) since you have sat down in front of the wheel.
At The Wheel Works we want to make sure that you can accomplish what your mind can come up with! Our workshops are here to help you achieve your goals.
We also have many workshops available for the public (no membership required). We have fun workshops that aren’t available anywhere else and hope that you will have your next date night or girls night with us!
Groups 6+ can book private workshops for birthdays or groups of friends!
Glaze Club
Glaze mixing can be daunting and exasperating. Come to the glaze club to hear from other potters on what glazes they are working on or wanting to try. Test glazes from members and potters that you can try and bring home with you.
While glaze chemistry is more for the intermediate potter, everyone is welcome to come and participate. All you need is a membership.
Attendance is free, donation appreciated for any glaze tests provided. We typically hold a glaze club meeting on the last Sunday of the month, please see our social media or studio community board for updates.
Pottery Classes
Beginner Class
Never thrown before? Taken a class or two but need more help? Pottery for beginners will help you learn how to center, pull and trim in no time!
Our instructors are very patient and enjoy teaching, there is no such thing as a stupid question. This class comes with a free membership upon completion of the full course.
Pottery Class
Intermediate & Advanced Classes
Need some time with an instructor to help with your skills? Done the beginners class and ready to move to the next level? Than these classes are for you. With only 6 students in a class, it is much easier to provide one-on-one attention to each of you. Improve throwing skills, tips and tricks to throwing larger, thinner and more consistent.
Date Night at The Wheel Works
Just an all around fun night out for everyone! Must have a sense of humor and be willing to get messy. Follow some crazy instructions and work together to create (or not) a ceramic piece of your own to bring home and say - we made that! Playing and being silly is part of a great relationship. Open to everyone, no membership required.
Team Build
A team build is a fun and rewarding experience to spend with friends, family, and coworkers. A ceramic artist will lead you through a project of your choosing to help create a lasting item for your home.
How It Works
Memberships
Memberships are a one-time fee of $39.99+HST.
To become a member at The Wheel Works is simple. Come into the studio for a tour during our open hours. You must be over 18 years of age due to insurance reasons. There is also some paperwork to be signed. You must have taken 2 beginners classes with a City run program or Ceramic artist (6-8 week courses). If you take a beginners class with The Wheel Works, you only require one class with us and you receive a full membership upon completion of the class.
Once you are a member, you can start coming into the studio for Open Studio (6 days a week). We also have monthly memberships available for our more passionate members who would like to use the studio at their own discretion.
Open Studio
Open studio is 6 days a week. This is for those that would like to spend time in the studio working on items and projects. Open Studio is also for asking questions and getting help working on your skills. Just want to practice the wheel, come in for 2 hours a week and get throwing!
Monthly Memberships
Once you have 20 hours of Open Studio and feel comfortable in the studio, you can become a monthly member and come in between the hours of 8am-10pm, 7 days a week. Please contact Sheena directly, for availability.
Requirements:
- Must be 18+
- Must have 20 hours of open studio before becoming a monthly member
Perks:
- unlimited monthly access (3 month only)
- make up to 50 items a month
- access to Kiln Fire and their note taking and kiln firing solutions!
- access the studio between 8am-10pm each day (including holidays).
Kiln Shelf Rentals
If you from home but want kiln services, we provide that too! For a 13" x 25" shelf it is $18.00/shelf. You then have the option to pick up items or you can come in for open studio to glaze your items. Glaze fees and open studio fees apply.
Great way to work from home but have the benefits of a kiln and numerous glazes at your fingertips! Must have a membership to fire with us.