Throwing Big with Kiefer Floreal
Throwing Big with Kiefer Floreal
TWO-DAY WORKHOP
Join Winnipeg-based potter, Kiefer Floreal, for a two-day intensive focused on throwing big, with hands-on guidance and mentorship. Learn to maximize each pull, minimize effort, and build confidence working at a larger scale.
You know Kiefer as a finalist on CBC's The Great Canadian Pottery Throw Down, where his large-scale pieces and elegant surface decoration techniques wowed judges and audiences alike.
Attendees are invited to join as Participants or Observers.
Participant ticket: Includes hands-on participation and skill practice throughout the two-day workshop. Clay is included, but Participants are asked to bring their own bats and tools.
Observer tickets: Come for just one day or both! As an Observer you get the benefit of learning from Kiefer, asking questions, and engaging with Participants while being free to come and go as you please.
Day 1
Kiefer sets the foundations of the workshop by sharing the systems and techniques he’s developed for throwing at scale, complete with live demonstrations. Learn how to prepare yourself and your materials for the challenge of throwing big, with a focus on efficiency.
Day 2
Building on the lessons from Day 1, scale up even further and tackle a personal throwing challenge with guidance and direct feedback from Kiefer.
**While Kiefer is lauded for his ability to make complex techniques accessible to potters of all experience levels, this workshop is best suited to intermediate and advanced wheel throwers.
DATES: October 3-4, 2026
TIME: 9 AM to 4 PM
LOCATION: Great White North Pottery Supplies 1305 Kelly Lake Road, unit #3, Sudbury, ON
MIN. SKILL LEVEL REQUIRED: Intermediate. Sorry, this program is not suitable for beginners.
SNACKS & REFRESHMENTS: Provided for all attendees.
LUNCH: Do your own thing, or join us for gourmet catering provided by local favourite, Saint Oliver's.
To maximize your learning, all pieces made during the workshop will be cut in half and inspected by Kiefer. Pieces made during this workshop will not be kept or fired.
Cancelation/Missed Class Policy:
Cancelation/Missed Class Policy:
All sales of workshop and Lesson fees are final. No refunds will be issued for no-shows or unattended class(es). We understand that things come up from time to time and we do try our very best to accommodate. If you cannot attend the workshop or series of lessons and have someone who can replace you, transfers to other attendees may be permitted. However, fees are non-refundable.
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More about Kiefer Floreal
Kiefer Floreal is a professional ceramic artist, educator, national presenter, and grant recipient based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Originally from Kenora, Ontario, he first discovered clay in high school and has spent years developing a distinctive studio practice through curiosity, experimentation, and thousands of hours at the wheel. Today, Kiefer is recognized across Canada for his engaging demonstrations, generous teaching style, and ability to make complex ceramic techniques accessible to potters of every skill level.
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