3 Hour Handbuilding Pottery Workshop - Build a Ceramic Trinket Box

Ever wanted to try pottery but didn't know where to start? Spend an evening in the studio with ceramic artist Lysanne Larose and walk away with something you actually made: a slab-built ceramic trinket box — a small, lidded keepsake vessel designed to hold a wish, a love note, a memento, or whatever you don't want to forget.

This 3-hour handbuilding workshop in Montreal is open to total beginners and returning hobbyists alike. No experience needed — just bring your hands and a little curiosity.

What you'll learn

• Slab building — rolling, cutting, and assembling techniques, how to make unique lids 

• Texture & stamping — pressing pattern into the clay using studio tools, lace, and found objects

• Sgraffito & carving — drawing or scratching designs through layers of colored underglaze

• Underglaze decoration — painting your piece in studio colors before it goes into the kiln

What you'll take home

One kiln-fired, food-safe ceramic dream box — fully glazed and ready to live on your shelf, your nightstand, or in a friend's hands as a gift. We handle the bisque firing, glaze firing, and finishing in-studio; you pick up your finished piece about 3–4 weeks after the workshop.

The details

• Location: Poterie Foster studio, Montreal

• Length: 3 hours

• Group size: Maximum 6 people — small and personal

• Included: All clay, tools, underglazes, kiln firings, and apron use

• Skill level: All levels, total beginners welcome

• Great for: Date night, birthday treat, creative gift, solo evening out, or a meaningful experience to share

Who this is for

Clay-curious first-timers. Anyone shopping for a creative night out in Montreal. Hobbyists who want a project-based class with a finished piece at the end. Gift-givers who'd rather give an experience than another candle.

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