SHAPE YOUR CREATIVITY
NOËL YARDLEY POTTERY STUDIO
For over five years, Noel has been working with clay — developing his craft, teaching others, and building a pottery community rooted in curiosity, creativity, and a love for making by hand.
What began with Noel’s own passion for ceramics has grown into a welcoming studio where people of all experience levels can discover the joy of pottery. Whether you're sitting at the wheel for the first time, refining your technique, or simply looking for a creative place to spend an afternoon, you're invited to get your hands in the clay and make something of your own.
Today, our pottery community spans two Toronto studios: our original home at 112 Hampton Avenue in the east end, and our new studio at 80 Barton Avenue in the west end. Each space is built around the same philosophy — learn from experienced potters, make at your own pace, and enjoy the process.
We offer 8-week pottery programs, wheel-throwing and handbuilding classes, workshops, private lessons, family experiences, and team-building events for beginners and experienced makers alike. Along the way, you'll learn everything from throwing and handbuilding to trimming, glazing, and surface decoration.
But most of all, you'll make things with your hands, meet good people, and become part of a community that believes there's something pretty special about making something from a lump of clay.
Come make something with us.
Explore Clay with Us
Workshops
Explore pottery through hands-on, three-hour workshops designed to introduce you to the wheel, explore new techniques, and spark your creativity. From beginner-friendly wheel throwing to specialty workshops like sgraffito and nerikomi, each workshop offers a focused, creative experience in the studio.
Pottery Classes
Explore the possibilities of clay in a dynamic studio environment designed to build confidence and creativity. Develop core forming skills, experiment with surface design, and gain an understanding of finishing processes that bring your ideas to life. Our structured program supports artistic growth at every stage, with dedicated pathways for foundational learners, advancing students, and teens ready to deepen their practice.
Private Events
Host your next private pottery party or creative clay event in our studio. We offer fully customizable ceramic experiences tailored to your group — from birthdays and bridal showers to corporate team-building sessions, celebrations, and special gatherings.
Whether you’re planning a relaxed hands-on workshop or a guided group activity, we’ll design a clay experience that fits your vision. Perfect for friends, families, and organizations looking for a unique, interactive event in a creative studio setting.
112 Hampton Ave,
Toronto’s North Riverdale neighbourhood. Just two blocks south of Chester Station, our studio is tucked into a quiet residential pocket close to the Danforth, with easy TTC access and two-hour street parking available nearby. Come visit us and discover what’s happening at Noel Yardley Ceramics.
WE HAVE TWO LOCATIONS
80 Barton Ave
Located just north of Bloor Street West, our studio is tucked into a vibrant, creative neighbourhood close to Christie Pits, local cafés, shops, and easy TTC access. Come visit us in our new space and discover what’s happening at Noel Yardley Ceramics.