Oneness / the Zen of Clay 

HiDe Ceramic Works Regular Class

 

We have a unique creative approach, which encompasses three key elements

Union

Pottery facilitates a union of body, mind, and clay; a union of the ego and the natural spirit; and a union of the mundane and the divine.

Working with clay helps to move you from constriction to expansion, from fear to love, and from separation to unity.

Harmony

Over time, pottery becomes something you live, not just something you “practice.”It brings union and harmony to every encounter. When your inner world begins to change, your outer world shifts to reflect the new perspective obtained through your encounter with earth and fire.

Meditation

You can become lost in meditation when working with clay, as meditation and pottery are two complementary practices with the same purpose. To experience the union of body, mind, and spirit, you must practice being your true Self. Be non-judgmental by closing your eyes and observing the movement of clay in your hands. If thoughts arise, don’t try to rid yourself of them but, instead, become aware of them and let them go. As you practice being calm, focused, and unattached, you gradually will become aware of the difference between your true Self and your fear-based ego.

•Small class: students are individually taught at their own pace.

•Relaxing, non-confrotational way of working with clay 

•Opportunities to add more aesthetic senses that will broaden your perspectives, enrich your life.

 •Convenient location/5min from Broadway skytrain station

 •More than 50kinds of original artistic high fire glazes and more than 20options of underglaze color.

 •Welcome Beginners

Class schedule

Daytime class Evening class
●Monday 6:30 - 9:30
●Tuesday 6:30 - 9:30
●Wednesday 6:30 - 9:30
●Thursday 6:30 - 9:30
●Friday 6:00-9:00
●Saturday
●Sunday

Fixed schedule course

For the person who likes to come every week same time, same day!

  • $170 per month(4classes).
  • you have to take your class at a certain class hour on a certain day of the week every week continuously.
  • Clay and material fee is included for first 3 classes if you are a beginner!!
  • 18years of age or older
  • no make-up class

 Ticket system

Same time, Same day but you can skip weeks and schedule your 5 classes within 2months time frame.

With the option of 2 Chances to book ANY OTHER AVAILABLE SPOT

20% discount for classes after 6th class before your tickets valid date/2months from the first class.

  • $250 for 5 tickets.
  • Good for 2months from your first class
  • You are booked for the same day, same time weekly but you can skip your class by giving 2day's notice.
  • You can get 20%discount for classes($40per class) after 6th classes before your tickets valid date/2months from your first class. So more you come, cheaper it gets per class!!
  • 2 Chances to book any available slots online out of your tickets and extra discount classes within 2 months. Just find availabilities online and book them at your convenience.
  • Clay and material fee is included for first 3 classes if you are a beginner.
  • 18years of age or older.
  • A set of 5 tickets,5discount coupons and 2 open coupons are not for sharing.

Testimonies

first time doing that, i made a heart shape noodle bowl and a cup in 80 mins, so much fun.

Shiuyao W, Yelp review

After returning to this fair city two years ago, I earnestly went about seeking a potter’s studio to realize my much-deferred aspiration to fashion, experiment, and conceive things with clay and hands. The serendipitous discovery of Hide’s Ceramic Works was as timely as it was fulfilling. In my first drop-in class, the instructor was exceedingly cordial, engaging, inquiring, accommodating, and gregarious. It was evident from that initial experience that I’ve found a magical, cozy space considerately set up for our creative self-expression and natural interchange of ideas. In short, Hide’s studio is a people’s place, a great and surprising nexus of minds; that was – and still is! – the reason why I keep coming back every week.

Dr.Tim Chiou

Our entourage rolled up here for a GF’s birthday “fun-thing-to-do” and it was indeed fun!  HiDe is a small ceramic-making studio that can accommodate all 8 of us for a private class and we operates on a 4 on foot wheel and 4 on table basis. The instructor HiDe started the class with bowl and vase demonstration while we were madly kneading the brown practise clay. The clay we use for the craft is the white clay which is easier to work with. There are lots of feedback and support during class as the HiDe dances around to yield a helping hand. He is a gregarious person in a Japanese way- If you don’t like straight up feedback and are easily offended then you might be nettled by his teaching with comments such as “no that’s not possible to make that,” or “you should wait for me before you do that…” Lol The cost is $47…

Sophia

As the saying goes, a picture is worth a thousand words and I don’t pretend to posse the ability to express in words the delicateness of the one-of-its-kind ceramics that HiDe’s gifted hands are able to bring to life, and I urge you to take a look at the photographs posted elsewhere on this site, or better yet, visit his studio to see these intricate pieces of work in it’s all glory. HiDe magically shapes his clay into an often sought after, but seldom realized sublimating form where it is beautiful to see and touch while it manages to be practical at the same time. Most notable aspect of his work, in my opinion, is how he plays with the light. Unlike many other who consider fragility as a shortcoming of the ceramics, HiDe is able to use it for his advantage to create a stunning, yet subtle visual effects…

Goro Senzai, Tokyo

Hide is a great teacher. Im on my 12th lesson. It is guided teaching but still not too rigid. He is funny and very experienced. He can teach you how to make anything you want and you end up getting results fairly quickly. Awesome experience and i will keep coming back.

Fillip D, Yelp review

I have been coming to Hide’s regular class weekly for almost three years, and I have to say that Hide is a talented, knowledgeable and kind teacher. He always greets you with a big smile and a warm welcome. He treats every student equally and respectfully with humbleness and fairness. He shows care for students by always providing help and suggestions with his skills and knowledge, yet still leaving the space for students to be an independent thinker. He tries his best to run the studio with an organized system, so every student could get their finished pieces in a fair amount of time. Outside of class, Hide is a good friend who always listens to you and gives you feedback on life and on art making. The flexible regular class is where I would learn the most from. It is based on a ticket system where you could buy…

James Jiang, Google review

I have been coming here weekly since February of 2014. It has been a wonderful experience. Hide is a talented and positive teacher. He instructs with passion and respect for the art form. He demonstrates his wealth of experience, but also pushes you to experiment and let your creativity shine. I always have a good time and I look forward to class every week.

Lily Huang

We enjoyed participating in the creative process of designing the lights with Hide. He looked at our house, asked us what we imagined, proposedvarious ideas and styles – and created unique pieces for each area. Hide’s lights are warm, friendly, and yet sophisticated. They shine down upon our family each and every day. Now, we cannot picture our home without Hide’s lights, which add a very special touch to our recently renovated house from the 1920s

Dr.Naoko Morita & Dr.Oliver Chong, Vancouver

I took classes with Hide for almost four years, and would definitely continue if I was not moving away! One of the things I most loved about it was how the class changed as your skills developed – early on, Hide guides you closely, but as you gain skill you get the benefit of his expertise if you need help or want to do something challenging, but otherwise you are free to work as you choose. You get to explore different techniques, clay, and glaze, to find the things that you like best. The flexibility of scheduling was also great for people like me who travel a lot and can’t commit to a specific schedule. And the best part of course are the people – Hide and the other students are fun and interesting, and make the classes even better.

Dr. Meaghan Jones

HiDe’s classes have consistently been the highlight of my week for over a year. HiDe offers a unique ceramics experience both in his drop-in and regular class. It can be difficult to capture the essence of pottery in a 80-minute session, but I believe HiDe does a great job of it. Anyone who disagrees either has a wildly unrealistic expectation of pottery or wants their hand held through the whole process, which I believe is impossible to do and counterproductive to the whole experience. I would highly recommend anyone to try it out!

Sidney Ang Google review

Took my best friend here for her birthday present. We did the 80 min class and Hide is a knowledgeable and friendly teacher. It was a little intimidating at first because my best friend and I haven’t touched clay or ceramics since high school! Hide showed us how to build a bowl and a cup. We decided we would both make big bowls and Hide encouraged us to have fun and if we had any questions to ask away. Once we were on the wheel, Hide kept reminding us to “have fun” and “enjoy” the moment…I’m sure he noticed we were stiff as heck with serious faces on. I really liked how he let us work on our clay by ourselves but would frequently come check up on us to make sure our clay was coming along and if it wasn’t, he would guide us in the right direction….

Laura T, Yelp review

Such a great place. My girlfriend and I did the 80 minute class and made 3 mugs and a flower vase. Hide was outstanding to deal with and I highly recommend him. Especially as a fun date with your partner

Jordan S, Google review

  Terms and Conditions

•payment of monthly and accommodating plan can be done before or after the first class of the session. HiDe ceramic works accepts credit card and cash(not debit card).

•all Freedom and Accommodating plan tickets and discount coupons are non-refundable.

•all plan purchase is non-refundable and non-transferable.

•all Freedom and Accommodating plan tickets are non-transferable.

•all Freedom and Accommodating plan tickets have the 2month expiry.

•All monthly plan is used only to attend classes at a certain hour on a certain day of the week every week for 4 times continuously with exception of a 5th day of the month.

•Expiry of Freedom and Accommodating plan and monthly plan is not expandable with any reason.

•The classes are designed for recreational use only. not for the accomplishment of particular projects like commercial or school projects. 

Explore our pottery classes—available now!

Most sessions have no waitlist, so you can start creating right away. There might be a short wait for our popular classes, but we'll find the perfect slot for you. Contact us with your preference of day and time at

regularclass@hideart.com

Interested in a one-time experience? Try our drop-in classes, available daily. Start your pottery journey today!"

 

Oneday/80min Drop-in for Fun!!

Are you interested in making pottery, but not too sure about the commitment of a regular class schedule?  Or maybe you're running out of field trip/office party ideas? Hide Ceramic Works is finally offering 80min casual courses for those who want to experience pottery without the pressure.

No experience necessary! It's a fun, great, and easy way to relax and be creative.  You can enrich your life by using your own works, or give your creations away to someone as a gift! (Our pottery is lead-free, dishwasher-safe, and microwave-safe.)

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