Artventures Toronto Bay/Dundas

We had such a wonderful time at the workshop at Artventures (Bay & Dundas)! I came with my two kids and it was a truly lovely and creative experience for all of us. Thank you for such a beautiful and engaging workshop — it was a great way to spend time together. A special thank you to Khadija — she is professional, talented, and incredibly kind. We truly enjoyed her workshop and appreciated how welcoming and engaging she was. My kids absolutely loved the class. We will definitely be back!

I went last Friday for my first ever pottery session. We arrived and waited for our class to begin in the seating area. After a verbal sign-in, we were able to choose an apron - they have some fun selections and some for the more serious types. We were able to choose our wheel and provided a quick tutorial on how to use it. Ana was our pottery instructor, she was great. Patient, encouraging and provided constructive feedback where needed - with a postive flair. It was a fun, informative and creative class where we walked away with our very own piece of pottery. Thanks Ana, and the other staff at Artventures for a great first experience. I will definitely be back.

The studio is nice, although there isn’t much space. The clay is already set up on the wheel, ready to be worked on. The instructors were friendly. We were given a 5-minute explanation at the beginning, and then we were completely left on our own. The instructors were assisting each person individually, so as beginners we had to wait for them to come help us and couldn’t really work independently. Out of the 30-minute session, we actually touched the clay for less than 10 minutes. My friend and I had booked the “noodle bowl” option. I was very surprised when the instructor told us there wasn’t enough clay to make one. I ended up leaving with a very small bowl instead, which felt misleading given what we had reserved. I’m still giving 3 stars because everyone was kind and the atmosphere was pleasant. However, I didn’t really learn anything since the instructors did most of the work, and I left feeling frustrated because the piece I made didn’t match what I had booked.

Went to Artventures Toronto for a girls’ night and absolutely loved it. This was my first time ever trying pottery, and all of our pieces turned out great—especially for beginners. We booked the 9 PM class for 30 minutes, and including myself and my two friends, there were nine people in total. It was such a fun experience meeting new people and creating our own pieces. There were two staff members, both very attentive and knowledgeable. They explained each step clearly and offered hands-on help whenever needed, which made the process easy and enjoyable. After creating our pieces, we took them home to rest, and were told to come back in about six weeks once they’ve dried so they can be glazed, heated, and made safe for eating/drinking—and we’ll also get the chance to paint them. I definitely recommend coming here, especially during the colder months. Plus, it’s right in the heart of downtown, so there are plenty of great food spots to enjoy before or after your class.

I really loved my experience here! Everyone was so nice and friendly. It was my very first pottery class, and Ann was incredibly helpful explaining everything we needed to know and was very encouraging. It was a smaller class, which made the experience even more enjoyable. I already can’t wait to come back and paint my piece.