Wheel Throwing Workshop with Cathleen Nicolson
2026-01-31 17:00 - 20:00 (America/Toronto) | Clay Space Studio, 1324 Gerrard St E, Toronto, Ontario, M4L 1Z1, Canada
Wheel Throwing Workshop with Cathleen Nicolson

Join us at Clay Space on Saturday, January 31st, from 5–8 PM for a special wheel-throwing workshop with Cathleen Nicolson. We’ll explore both historical and contemporary approaches to altered wheel work, followed by a live demonstration that begins with a classic symmetrical form and shows multiple ways to transform it. Participants will then have the opportunity to get on the wheel themselves and receive hands-on guidance as they experiment with the featured alteration techniques.
Notes: This workshop focuses on practicing wheel-throwing techniques only, and participants will get to keep one piece at the session.
Price:
$150 + HST (For members and student)
$165 + HST (For non-members)
If you’re only interested in watching, you can reserve a spot to observe and learn from the workshop for just $25 + HST, an affordable way to gain insight and inspiration without participating hands-on.

Registration Link:
Clay Space Studio Member & Student
Public (Registration starts Jan 1)
Observe & learn

About the artist
Cathleen Nicholson graduated from the Sheridan College School of Crafts and Design in 1997, after which she stayed on as a student resident artist with a multi-year residency in the legendary ceramic studio. Her beginning as a teaching assistant developed into a teaching position in the art fundamentals program and eventually throughout the full time ceramic program, landing on an intermediate throwing and atmospheric firing class.
The wheel-centric composition process has always been the primary research focus for Cathleen.

Raku Workshops with Thomas Bollman - February 1
2026-02-01 15:00 - 20:00 | Clay Space Studio, 1324 Gerrard St E, Toronto, Ontario, M4L 1Z1, Canada
Raku Workshops with Thomas Bollman

January of 2025 we collaborated with Thomas Bollman to offer a series of join Raku workshops and we’re bringing them back again this winter. Clay Space students and Open Studio members who enrol can make their pieces at Clay Space and on the raku date have their pieces fired at Thomas’ new studio.
The class is suitable for intermediate and advanced student.
Raku workshops will take place on –
Sun, Jan 18, 3pm-8pm
Sun, Feb 1st, 3pm-8pm
Sun, Feb 22nd, 3pm-8pm
Registration

About the artist
Trained in Berlin at Best Sabel School of Design, Thomas earned his diploma in photography and photodesign in 2003. In 2004 he moved to Toronto where he continued his work in visual art. His awards and recognitions include the selection of his image “Tattoo” as the featured image for the European Month of Photography 2010, a Design Exchange Award for Best In Show in 2011, and recognition from the Design Exchange for his work as the lead photographer of Poor But Sexy magazine from 2009-2012. Thomas’ work in photography has been shown at the Künstlerhaus Bethanien and is held in private collections in North America and Europe.
Additionally, Thomas’ sculptural practice involves the ancient technique of Raku and forms derived from organic shapes. He is interested in the layering of textural components, through the use of slips and other media, to add tactility to his works. His pieces play with weightiness and form and often involve large vessels with small openings for the odd branch. Most of all he is fascinated by the fact that through fire, water and mud one can shape meaningful figurative objects in a digital age.
Learn more: https://clayspacestudio.com/editorial/artists-highlight/thomas-bollmann/

Valentine’s Clay Portrait Workshop
2026-02-14 17:00 - 19:00 | Clay Space Studio, 1324 Gerrard St E, Toronto, Ontario, M4L 1Z1, Canada
Valentine’s 3D Clay Portrait Workshop
You’ve seen the couple’s portrait nights on social media where you paint your partner, they paint you and at the end there’s the big reveal. Now imagine that with clay busts. This valentines create a 3D rendering of your lover/s out of clay and you can treasure them forever (on your mantel piece or desk at work). We’ll start with a wooden/newspaper armature then guide you through building up your structure with clay. Little by little, you can then work on the features of the face. Your session also includes a little valentines desert.
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Clay Space Beginners Pottery Workshops - Feb 21
2026-02-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Clay Space Studio, 1324 Gerrard St E, Toronto, Ontario, M4L 1Z1, Canada
Welcome to Clay Space Beginner Pottery Workshops!
Join us at Clay Space on Gerrard Street East in Toronto, Canada. Our 2-hour beginner workshops are perfect for those looking to get their hands dirty and unleash their creativity with clay. Whether you’re a complete novice or have some experience, our instructors will guide you through the basics of pottery making. You’ll learn hand-building techniques and wheel throwing in a fun and relaxed environment. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore the world of pottery and create your own unique pieces! During the workshop, you’ll learn essential ceramic techniques including:

Hand-building methods to create personalized clay projects
Introduction to wheel throwing for a true pottery studio experience

No prior experience is necessary! Our instructors will provide step-by-step guidance in a relaxed, creative environment. Class prices include all materials and firing. Approximately 2 weeks after the workshop, your pieces will be complete and ready for collection. Space is limited, so reserve your spot today for this popular experience at Clay Space Toronto.
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Raku Workshops with Thomas Bollman - February 22
2026-02-22 15:00 - 20:00 | Ontario

Clay Space Present: Urn Making Workshop
2026-03-14 18:00 - 20:00 | Clay Space Studio, 1324 Gerrard St E, Toronto, Ontario, M4L 1Z1, Canada
Urn Making Workshop

There are so many ways we celebrate life and death and this workshop is about celebrating the life of a loved one in how you interpret their memory. We will guide you through some basic handbuilding techniques and show you different styles for a burial urn. Participants may select a very simple and restraint project or something more elaborate and eccentric. Your urn can be for someone who has already passed; a loved one, a friend, a family member or a pet. Or the urn can be made for yourself.

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Clay Space Beginners Pottery Workshops - March 21
2026-03-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Clay Space Studio, 1324 Gerrard St E, Toronto, Ontario, M4L 1Z1, Canada

March Break Teens Throwing Camp at Clay Space (age 13-17)
2026-03-23 - 2026-03-27 | Clay Space Studio, 1324 Gerrard St E, Toronto, Ontario, M4L 1Z1, Canada
March Break Teens Wheel Camp – A four-day wheel immersion at Clay Space on Mon, Tue, Wed and Friday (Ages 13-17)
We’re excited to introduce our first-ever teens-only program, designed for teens who are curious about working on the pottery wheel and ready to spend real time developing their skills.
Over March Break, students will take part in a hands-on wheel immersion, spending three full days throwing on the wheel and one dedicated glazing day. The focus is on learning through doing, building confidence, experimenting with form, and understanding the full ceramic process from clay to finished work.
Projects may include cups, bowls, and small sculptural forms, with guided instruction on throwing, trimming, surface design, and glazing.
This camp is best suited for teens who enjoy creative, tactile learning and want to deepen their relationship with clay in a supportive studio environment.

There will be a 30 mins lunch break each day. Students are asked to bring their snacks/lunch.
Please note there will be no class on Thursday March 26th

By the end of the camp, students will:

Gain confidence working independently on the pottery wheel
Understand the full ceramic process: throwing, trimming, surface design, and glazing
Learn how form, function, and design work together
Develop patience, focus, and problem-solving through hands-on making
Create multiple finished ceramic pieces to take home after firing
Only some pieces will be allowed to be kept on the description of the teacher.

Registration
