Learn or improve your pottery skills
Private pottery classes
Anna is eager to share her decades of experience as an artist, architect, production potter, and teacher with everyone, especially beginners in ceramics. She offers private classes and a flexible 6-class package designed for busy professionals. Come learn pottery in a fun, supportive environment tailored to your schedule! We hope to see you at the studio!
I love this studio for its special vibe. I never come out overwhelmed or tired (like it happens to me in other workshops) but the opposite. It is so peaceful and inspiring. Both of my children had their birthday workshops there and already asked for more. "This is the clay of Gods", my son said.
Thank you, Anna!
We attended a workshop as a birthday gift for my husband, after I accidentally broke an old mug that he had made. Anna is patient, encouraging, and supportive every step of the way. As a complete beginner, it was such a fun and enjoyable experience trying my hand on the pottery wheel!
Anna is a wonderful teacher and her studio is a beautiful and tranquil space. My mom and I both learned a ton and had a lot of fun spending time with Anna.
Booking was very straightforward and the class was customized to our skill level and personalities.
We loved the flexibility and thoughtfulness put into the experience and will definitely be back.
Wheel throwing for two beginners
Heart mugs on the Pottery wheel experience
Join Anna for a fun and friendly pottery workshop for two! You'll take turns crafting your very own unique <3 mugs on a pottery wheel. No experience? No problem! Feel free to create as many pieces as you like.
After the workshop, Anna will take care of drying, trimming, adding handles, and glazing your creations with over 15 colorful options. You’ll be able to pick up your finished mugs in three to four weeks.
Come enjoy this special time together with a loved one or friend! The price covers two people for a delightful two-hour experience.
Featured product
GOLEM Designs
XL Particle fruit bowl
If I had to choose just one collection from our diverse line of products, this would be the Particle one. Ethereal but strong, so labour intensive, so unlikely to survive the firing, Particles are my favourite babies. When they do come out, defying the gravity, logic and whimsicalities of the clay, they are stunning and deeply rewarding.
A true conversational piece, a thoughtful gift or just a very special object of desire, the Particles are all in one. There is aways a sense of loss for me when I pack one to go to your home, office , restaurant or hotel lobby, but I know it's going to be in good hands and will be loved and cherished for generations to come. Glazed in satin white.
Dimensions: Diameter 16" Height 7"
In STOCK
Gifts for You, or Maybe Someone Else
Judaica and decor
Golem is not only a pottery studio
Art Therapy & Counselling
In addition to being a potter, Anna is a Registered Therapeutic Counsellor and certified Expressive Arts Therapist, supporting private clients at her Burnaby studio and art Room and online via Zoom.
Golem Designs was born
Why GOLEM?
Over a decade ago, I opened my first studio in a shared space of Octopus studios in Raletown. As I searched for the name, I remembered an awesome Hebrew word, "golem," meaning cocoon, from the earth; King David made a clay monster made from clay named Golem. Perfect! The name stuck. Many people around Vancouver know me as Golem instead of using my real name. I love it!