Here at Kitte Club we offer a range of Workshops, Courses, and Events to suit everyone’s clay curiosity. Whether a one off project workshop to make something new, or a multi-session course to really gain a robust understanding of the medium, we got you.
Our Workshops
Project Workshops
Project workshops are great for all learning levels to make a project start to finish with step by step instruction, and learn new skills that can be applied to further work. There’s always space to add your own oomph!
Create a witchy pendant talisman to protect your neck!
In this 2.5 hour workshop, folks will be using a variety of hand-building techniques to you make your very own bewitching porcelain pendant with sculptural accent beads that can hang from a chain or cord. Fine details can be added through surface designs using underglazes, etching, and a final choice of a variety of glazes for your wearable artwork that fits you.
This workshop is beginner friendly and open to all levels of experience.
Sunday September 13th @ 1:30 - 4:00p
Cost: $70.00+HST includes enrolment for 1, clay, underglazes, studio equipment & tools, 1 bisque firing, your choice of glaze with a final glaze firing
Finished work will be ready approx. 3-4 weeks following the workshop
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This Workshop is led by Emily Elise:
Hi, I'm Emily Elise! I'm a Toronto illustrator, muralist and visual artist exploring themes of surrealism, mysticism and the animism of nature. My ceramic journey began at Kitte Club, and I can't wait to share what I've learned on my ceramics journey with you!
Discover Nerikomi, a Japanese technique that uses layers of coloured clay to create patterns. You’ll start with a clay kit ready for you with a selection of colour stained clays before diving into learning the intricacies of staining clay with your choice of accent colour. Then through stacking and slicing, you’ll learn how to create simple patterns with hand-built forms to showcase your beautiful work.
What you will leave with:
Confidence to stain clay
An understanding of creating simple patterns in clay
Knowledge about drying and finishing your work
2-4 pieces, small bowls and dishes
This workshop is beginner friendly and open to all levels of experience—just come ready to experiment and have fun.
Saturday October 24th @ 1 - 5p
Cost: $195.00+HST includes enrolment for 1, all materials, studio equipment & tools, and firings
Finished work will be ready approx. 3-4 weeks following the workshop
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This Workshop is led by nerikomi artist Deborah Hatanaka:
Deborah is a Toronto-based ceramic artist working in hand-building, with a background in textiles and design that informs her layered approach to clay. Her work explores patterns in nature through Nerikomi. In Deborah’s workshops, she focuses on accessible techniques and encourages playful experimentation.
For more info on Deborah and her practice visit toruceramics.com
Whats a tree without ornaments? Well a tree, but you get where I’m going with this, come make a set of ornaments for your trees, home, and whatever else you can hang something off of! Using hand building, cutters, stamps and underglazes you can make a set for the holiday season! You will be able to make 4-10 ornaments dependant on size and complexity.
Choose your clay body: white or brown speckle stoneware and choose your final glazes for each ornament!
Sunday November 22, 1:30p - 4:00p
Cost: $75 +HST includes enrolment, clay, studio equipment & tools, 1 bisque firing, your choice of glazes with a final glaze firing. Please note it takes approximately 2-3.5 weeks to receive your final pieces.
Multi-Sessional Courses
Courses are multi-sessional, really letting you get into the nitty gritty of technique, forms, shapes and finishes, giving you a well rounded understanding of ceramics to carry into your developing practice.
Have you ever wanted to make one thing a lot? Well let me tell you - it’s pretty magical to do so! Mold making is a wonderful but tedious process, helping artists and makers the ability to create multiples, series, or consistent work, and here at Kitte Club we make it simple, giving you a well rounded understanding of molds and their various applications as well as step by step instructions and demonstration on how to make and use them! Each mold you make will be with your own created work, making start to finish a mold you can and will want to continue to cast over and over again!
This is a great way to up your ceramics practice with new and exciting methods!
We take you through:
Mold Making Applications
Various types of Molds and why each are used
We will be making and working with:
1x 2 Part Plaster Mold
1-2x Press Molds
1x Drape Mold
Making & Casting Slip, learning about different optional add ins
Clean up and final touches on casted objects
More creative applications in getting more out of your molds
You go home with your 2-4 molds, some finished objects made from your molds that will be bisque & glaze fired, and all the steps and processes to go forward on your mold making journey!
Duration: This is an 8 week course, Wednesday nights September 9 - October 28, 5:30 - 8:30p
Cost: $550 +HST, includes enrolment, all materials and firings
Spots: This is an intimate class with only 6 spots available
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This course is led by Kitte Club Owner Jes Young. Jes is a seasoned mold maker and ceramicist, practicing for over 10 years now - continuously creating multiples. They’ve taught numerous mold making classes including Mold Making at York U and consistently use mold making techniques to create ceramic infestations. They are always excited to teach mold making, their favourite class, to folk who are new to, or looking to improve their practice!
*Please make sure you can attend all classes. There are no refunds for missed classes and limited opportunity to make up a missed class
Cinema Sip n’ Sculpts
Come and chill out, sculpt a lil something while enjoying some snacks, drinks, and a film!
Join us Friday September 11th, 7pm - 10pm for our Cinema Sip n’ Sculpt where we watch a movie and create sculptures inspired by the film, or whatever you feel like making!
Screening: Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009), - What the cuss?
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You get a good handful of your choice of clay body (white or brown) to create whatever you want during the screening, select your glaze to bring your piece to life! Bring your own beverages and snacks while we get cozy, creative and cinemated?
$26.00 per person for materials & kiln firing - please note there is a 15min demo for basic building techniques and check ins during the screening to make sure your piece is coming together nicely - the rest is up to you! Feel free to bring in inspiration photos or ideas to inspire your creations.
*Please note it takes approximately 3-4 weeks to receive your final pieces, you’ll be emailed for pick-up.
Join us Saturday October 3rd, 11am - 1pm for our Saturday Morning Cartoon Sip n’ Sculpt where we watch a movie and create sculptures inspired by the film, or whatever you feel like making!
Screening the full series of: Over the Garden Wall (2009), - Ain’t that just the way?
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You get a good handful of your choice of clay body (white or brown) to create whatever you want during the screening, select your glaze to bring your piece to life! Bring your own beverages and snacks while we get cozy, creative and cinemated?
$26.00 per person for materials & kiln firing - please note there is a 15min demo for basic building techniques and check ins during the screening to make sure your piece is coming together nicely - the rest is up to you! Feel free to bring in inspiration photos or ideas to inspire your creations.
*Please note it takes approximately 3-4 weeks to receive your final pieces, you’ll be emailed for pick-up.
Join us Friday October 16th, 7pm - 10pm for our Cinema Sip n’ Sculpt where we watch a movie and create sculptures inspired by the film, or whatever you feel like making!
Screening: The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975), - Let’s do the time wrap AGAIN
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You get a good handful of your choice of clay body (white or brown) to create whatever you want during the screening, select your glaze to bring your piece to life! Bring your own beverages and snacks while we get cozy, creative and cinemated?
$26.00 per person for materials & kiln firing - please note there is a 15min demo for basic building techniques and check ins during the screening to make sure your piece is coming together nicely - the rest is up to you! Feel free to bring in inspiration photos or ideas to inspire your creations.
*Please note it takes approximately 3-4 weeks to receive your final pieces, you’ll be emailed for pick-up.
Join us Friday November 13th, 7 - 10pm for our Cinema Sip n’ Sculpt where we watch a movie and create sculptures inspired by the film, or whatever you feel like making!
Screening the full series of: Planes, Trains, and Automobiles (1987), - Next time, let’s go first class
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You get a good handful of your choice of clay body (white or brown) to create whatever you want during the screening, select your glaze to bring your piece to life! Bring your own beverages and snacks while we get cozy, creative and cinemated?
$26.00 per person for materials & kiln firing - please note there is a 15min demo for basic building techniques and check ins during the screening to make sure your piece is coming together nicely - the rest is up to you! Feel free to bring in inspiration photos or ideas to inspire your creations.
*Please note it takes approximately 3-4 weeks to receive your final pieces, you’ll be emailed for pick-up.
