Pottery classes in Montreal
Tactile, forgiving and more social than it looks. An intro wheel sitting covers the clay, the glazing and the firing; paint-your-own walk-ins skip the wheel entirely. In Montreal, there's a mix of single sessions and longer courses, and prices start at $10. Every studio below has been checked against its own website this month. Community notes come from local discussion, kept separate from provider facts.
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| Studio | From | Area | Beginner | Try once | Format | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atelier Make | $10 | Plateau-Mont-Royal (Laurier Est / Gilford) | ★ 4.9 71 | ✓ | — | drop-in | Book → |
| Atelier Forma | $20 | Villeray / Petite-Patrie (2nd location Plateau) | ★ 4.8 102 | ✓ | — | drop-in | Book → |
| Tendre Atelier | $45 | Plateau-Mont-Royal | ★ 5 90 | ✓ | — | drop-in | Book → |
| Studio Mie Kim | $50 | Mile End | ★ 4.9 55 | ✓ | — | private | Book → |
| Le Chat Pompette | $69 | Mile End | ★ 4.8 32 | ✓ | ✓ | one-off | Book → |
| L'Aluminé atelier céramique | $75 | Rosemont | ★ 5 8 | ✓ | — | private | Book → |
| Les Faiseurs | $75 | Petite-Italie | ★ 4.7 370 | ✓ | ✓ | one-off | Book → |
| Argile Atelier | $80 | Hochelaga | ★ 5 35 | ✓ | ✓ | one-off | Book → |
| Parceline Céramique | $190 | Centre-Sud (Ville-Marie) | ★ 4.8 20 | ✓ | — | private | Book → |
| Atelier Marées Céramiques | $210 | Saint-Michel / Crémazie Est | ★ 5 25 | — | — | membership | Book → |
| Maison Stoï | $420 | — | ★ 4.8 26 | — | — | course | Book → |
| Atelier Spirale | $480 | Mile End | ★ 4.6 48 | ✓ | — | course | Book → |
| Céramique Centrale | $520 | Verdun | ★ 4.8 36 | ✓ | — | course | Book → |
All 19 pottery classes in Montreal
Also found: 3 more places
Checked as operating. Prices and class times aren't researched yet.
What locals say about pottery in Montreal
Many of Studio Mie Kim's one-day intro wheel-throwing dates across July-September show as sold out on the studio's own booking page.
Source: miekimstudio.com ↗Every course currently listed by Maison Stoï (beginner and intermediate) is marked 'Épuisé' (sold out), with a newsletter as the only path to new openings.
Source: maisonstoi.com ↗Several of Le Chat Pompette's classes and Studio Céramique Sud-Ouest's only listed workshop were out of stock/sold out at time of research.
Source: chatpompette.com ↗A 2026 Montreal price guide pegs discovery workshops at $60-$120, beginner multi-week courses at $300-$500 and memberships at $150-$400/month, warning that some studios add $5-$15 per piece for firing.
Source: atelierforma.ca ↗Reviews of Atelier Cône10 praise instructors (Sophia, Jeff) for attentive, clear guidance to students of all levels.
Source: atelier-c-ne10-cours-de-poterie-pottery-classes.wheree.com ↗Les Faiseurs' café-plus-studio format and bilingual, beginner-tailored instructors are repeatedly highlighted in reviews and local guides.
Source: les-faiseurs.wheree.com ↗Pottery in Montreal — common questions
How much is a first pottery session in Montreal?
The options we could compare run $10–$150, per person. The cheapest we found that is currently bookable is $10.
Which places let you try once?
9 of 19 run a one-off or drop-in session, so you can try pottery without committing to a course: Argile Atelier, Atelier Cône10, Atelier Forma and others.
Do you need to bring anything?
Not to start. 9 of the places listed include materials or equipment in the price of a beginner session, so you can turn up empty-handed.
Can you do pottery on a weekday evening?
Yes — 5 list evening sessions. Check the schedule note on each card below, since exact nights shift term to term.