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Advanced workshop - practical turning

Advanced workshop - practical turning

In this advanced workshop, our teacher and workshop leader Oriana will individually accompany each student to help them perfect their turning techniques. This is the ideal course for experienced turning students who want to unlock or perfect certain steps. Do you have specific challenges to address, questions, etc.? This course is perfect for that!

This course is aimed at students who have already mastered turning and wish to improve their skills.

When: Monday, September 2, 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
You will not keep your pieces in this course unless you are a member of Les Faiseurs and practice with your clay.


A minimum of 4 registrations is required for the workshop to take place.

Regular price $80.00 CAD
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Procedure

Here are the concepts that will be covered in this workshop.

  1. Importance of kneading
  2. Use of the roundel
  3. Centering techniques
  4. Drilling and mounting techniques


The teacher will give demonstrations and then individual coaching during the practice.

The parts will all be cut in half to analyze the turning. No parts will be retained.

To fully enjoy your workshop

We recommend that you arrive a few minutes before class starts and wait in our café area. Take the opportunity to grab a bite to eat or order a coffee if you wish! You will be able to enter the studio at the scheduled time of your lesson.

This pottery class is for adults only (teenagers aged 13 and over are accepted if accompanied by an adult). For the little ones, check out our workshops for children or parent-child!


Some recommendations before making pottery

  • Have short fingernails
  • Do not wear rings, bracelets or watches
  • Wear clothes and shoes suitable for a workshop. It is recommended to bring an apron or cloths to dry your hands
  • Clean your hands when entering the workshop
  • Thoroughly clean the equipment you will use during lessons

Policies and change of dates

We do not provide any refunds except in the event of cancellation by Les Faiseurs.

If you are unable to attend the date chosen for your workshop, please notify us by email at least one week in advance in order to move your workshop free of charge. A fee of $15 per person will apply for any transfer requested less than 7 days in advance, but more than 48 hours for introductory pottery workshops. For introductory ceramics days, the fee will be $30.

If you have to cancel with less than 48 hours notice, it will unfortunately not be possible to move or refund your workshop. We recommend that you try to find someone in your circle to take your place if this is the case.

A minimum of 4 registrations is required for the course to take place.

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