Golden Pottery Studio

From beginner to intermediate, multi-week to one-night, we have a variety of courses for everyone.

One-Night Pottery Workshops

• One-Night Pottery – Mug Making
• One-Night Pottery – Flower Pots
• One-Night Pottery – Garden Ornaments

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Pottery Wheel – Beginner

Pottery Wheel – Intermediate

Weekend Pottery Warrior

Kids Pottery

Intro to Hand Building Pottery

Glazing Workshop

We are looking forward to the launch of our Open Studio and expect to open June 2024.

As the Open Studio will be unsupervised, members must have a good working knowledge of the ceramic process and be confident in their ability to work without instruction. We have an assortment of classes that qualify as pre-requisites, so take this time to become qualified for the Open Studio when it is launched. Please review the prerequisites below.

Eligibility

To enroll in an Open Studio membership, you must meet the prerequisites as outlined below. There will be two types of members; one that is exclusively for hand-building and one that includes wheel throwing and hand-building.

Note: Ongoing attendance to Open Studio hours will be considered equivalent experience for future memberships.

Prerequisites for Hand-building Membership

Students must have taken a minimum of a recent* 6-hour hand-building instructional pottery course, that included hand building techniques and the process for bisque preparation, waxing and glazing.

Students must be signed off by their instructor.

Examples of Qualifying Courses

• 3-week Intro to Hand-building Pottery course
• Weekend Warrior Pottery course + Glazing Workshop
• Three (3) One-Night Pottery Classes + Glazing Workshop

All students must attend a mandatory Studio Orientation.

*Recent course = within the last 12 months

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Prerequisites for Wheel Throwing Membership

Students must have taken a minimum of a recent* 18-hour wheel throwing instructional pottery course** that included the process for bisque preparation, waxing and glazing.

Students must receive sign-off by their instructor.

Examples of Qualifying Courses

• 6-Week Beginner Pottery Wheel course
• 6-Week Intermediate Pottery Wheel course

All students must attend the mandatory Studio Orientation + Wheel Orientation.

To book a time that works for you, contact the Golden campus by calling 250-344-5901 or email golden@cotr.bc.ca.

*Recent course = within the last 12 months

**To enroll in an Open Studio membership, you must meet the prerequisites as outlined below. There will be two types of members; one that is exclusively for hand-building and one that includes wheel throwing and hand-building.

Information on purchasing supplies will be available soon. In the meantime, please complete this form to be added to our mailing list. Be one of the first to find out about new offerings at the Golden Pottery Studio!

Private Lessons

One student, one instructor. Advance your skills with a private lesson to focus on the areas that you require instruction on. Not limited to things like wheel throwing, trimming, glazing or more advanced techniques!

Price: $249.00 for 2 hours

To book a time that works for you, contact the Golden campus by calling 250-344-5901 or email golden@cotr.bc.ca.

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Semi-Private Lessons

Two students, one instructor. Bring along a friend and advance your skills with a personalized lesson to focus on the areas that you require instruction on. Not limited to things like wheel throwing, trimming, glazing or more advanced techniques!

Price: $149.00 for each student for 2 hours

To book a time that works for you, contact the Golden campus by calling 250-344-5901 or email golden@cotr.bc.ca.

Try something new! Book your own private pottery party for a special event such as a birthday, bachelorette/bachelor party, corporate getaway, holiday party or just about anything else you wish to celebrate.

We have two options available for you to choose from:

Group Pottery Class 

Participants will spend 2.5 hours creating their own mug or bowl (you choose in advance), or other special project. At the end participants will choose their glaze colour and our trained instructors will fire and glaze your pieces for you. 

Please note: Finished pottery pieces will be ready for pick-up 4-8 weeks post-event.

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Party Room + Group Pottery Class

Participants will have be able to access a party room for 2.5 hours prior to your group pottery class. You will enjoy the use of a private room and will attend your own personalized pottery class led by one of our trained instructors. Create your own mug, bowl, or other object (you choose in advance). At the end of class, participants will choose their glaze colour and our trained instructors will fire and glaze your pieces for you.

Parties can accommodate groups of approximately 12 people.

Please note: Finished pottery pieces will be ready for pick-up 4-8 weeks post-event.

To book your party, contact the Golden campus by calling 250-344-5901 or email golden@cotr.bc.ca.

Suzanne Cooper

A self-described nerd, Suzanne Cooper has not only earned a diploma in ceramics from Selkirk College and a BFA with Distinction/Honours in Ceramics from Alberta University of the Arts (AUA) but has also completed additional liberal/fine arts degrees.  She has been working professionally as a Pottery Wheel Throwing instructor at various institutions for over 15 years and truly loves to teach.

Suzanne is social and super fun, but no nonsense. Getting progressive results from her students is important to her. She balances her teaching life with maintaining her own studio practice of both functional and sculptural ceramics. Her interests lie in seeking beauty, healing, personal growth, joy, laughs, and pleasure through the use of clay for both her and her students.

To get a feel for her work and to get to know her better, you can visit her website: www.suzannecooperceramics.com or find her on instagram: @suzannecooperceramics.