Hands On Pottery presents, Make-a-Handbuilt Butter Dish! This one-sesison workshop is a great way to experience what it’s like to create something out of clay using a technique called “slab building”.

You will learn how to make your ceramic butter dish out of slabs of clay in one session! We will guide you through the process – using templates, textures, and adding handles to create your very own butter dish - complete with plate and cloche.

Once you’ve finished making your butter dish, you will choose the colour of glaze and our team will complete the glazing and firing process. Your finished handmade ceramic butter dish will be ready within 3-4 weeks. (We’ll email you when it’s ready.)

Please note that this is a hand-building class and does not involve using a potter’s wheel. You can sign up for one-night wheel workshops here!

Ages 12 and up are welcome! All attendees under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

If you are a group of 5 or more, please contact us about booking a private event

Date/Time
Date: Saturday, September 19th, 2026
2:30pm-5:00pm

Location
Our studio – 810 Cormorant St.

Cost
$79 + tax

Cancellations, Rescheduling & Missed Classes

When cancelling or rescheduling, a fee of $15 per participant will apply regardless of when you request to cancel or reschedule your workshop. Gift certificates are non-refundable.

CANCELLING or RESCHEDULING outside of 7 days: Cancellations must be made at least 7 days prior to your class or workshop to be eligible for rebooking or a refund. Refunds will only be issued if you notify us via email at least seven days prior to your class or workshop. A $15 fee per participant will be applied. 

CANCELLING or RESCHEDULING within 7 days: No refunds will be provided for any cancellations within 7 days. If you must cancel your reservation within 7 days of your class or workshop, we ONLY offer a credit to reschedule if we are able to fill your spot(s). A $15 fee per participant will be applied.

MISSED WORKSHOPS & CLASSES - we are unable to offer make-up workshops & classes due to administrative logistics and capacity limitations in our studio. We are unable to offer refunds or credits for missed workshops & classes.

In the event that we do not meet our minimum registration requirements 5 days prior to the workshop, we reserve the right to cancel or reschedule – students will be notified via email. Registrants will have the option to receive a full refund or a credit to attend a future workshop at no additional cost.

Picking Up your Finished Pieces

Your pieces will be ready for pick-up 3-4 weeks after the workshop. You will have 3 weeks to collect all of your pots after the pick up email has been sent. If you have not come to get them in that time they will be donated.

Health & Safety Protocols

Given the close proximity and nature of teaching pottery, we will do what we feel is best to keep our staff safe while they are at work. If you are exhibiting signs of being sick, please refrain from coming to your class – you may be asked to leave the studio, or wear a mask if you are coughing, sneezing or have a runny nose. Our cancellation and rescheduling policy will still apply.

We appreciate your understanding.