Kawartha Potters Guild
993 Talwood Drive K9J 7R8 Peterborough, ON, Canada

Looking for unique handmade gifts? Browse our Pottery Shop from the comfort of your couch! Everything in our store is sourced from local pottery artists. Shop by category; bowls, gifts under $30, Holiday items, kitchenware, KPG endowed items, mugs, platters, and trays. Or shop by your favourite potters! Carolyn Cisco, Cathy Allen, Darlene Malcolm-Moran, Jane Turner, John and Carole Bandurchin, Kristina Albright, Lillian Forester, Priya Harding, Lucia McHardy, Karina Bates, an...d June Goodwin! Shop the Pottery Store online here: https://kawarthapottersguild.com/gallery-store/ We've also introduced curbside pickup at our guild location. You can arrange shopping for pickup by emailing our administrator Donna O'Brien, [email protected] Inquiries about products not shown in our store are also welcome!

We are very pleased to be able to reschedule this much anticipated workshop with Teresa Dunlop via Zoom. The workshop will be held over the May 15/16, 2021 weekend from 10am to 1pm both Saturday and Sunday. Cost is $45.00 (+HST) for KPG Members (until May 1st), $50.00 (+HST) for non members and all who register after May 1. This workshop will be via Zoom and it is recommended that you choose to use a computer or a tablet to participate as a phone screen will likely be to...o small. You will need to download Zoom onto your device to participate. To Register: Please email our Administrator, Donna [email protected] with the following information: your name (also include names of any others you are registering/paying for), phone # for yourself and email addresses for yourself and each other registrant. Payment will be by e-transfer. Donna will get back to you with the total for your order. You will receive your zoom invitation 48 hours prior to the workshop. Teresa Dunlop is a maker of function and sculptural ceramics most of which begin on the wheel and are then assembled and altered. Often wood fired, these objects entice the user to experience them though touch as well as sight. Using teaching skills developed during her 32 year career as a teacher, Teresa delights in providing workshops filled with tips and techniques that are easily translated to each participants personal practice. Teresa is a graduate of Sheridan College Craft and Design Program. From 2014-2017 she was an Artist in Residence in the Ceramic Studio at Harbourfront Centre in Toronto. She now has her own studio in Newmarket On. I will begin the presentation by demonstrating how the wheel can be used to create forms that can then be used as molds for creating handles, feet, bases and other elements that are filled with volume and gesture. I will demonstrate the steps to making several multi piece forms, for example altered bowls with rims, baskets, flower bricks, lidded bottles or casseroles. I will show a number of ways for making strong attractive handles and other finishing touches. I will have some pieces ready to assemble that I will have prepared ahead of time so that the participants will be able to see the work made from beginning to end. Throughout the demonstration I will offer ideas and tips for successful making.

Read more about the annual YWCA Peterborough Haliburton and Nourish Project Empty Bowls event in the Peterborough Examiner.

The YWCA Peterborough Haliburton and Nourish Project annual Empty Bowls event kicks off this Fri, Sat, Sun at our Kawartha Potters Guild location. Thanks to the tremendous community support, the Empty Bowls event was sold out again this year! On behalf of the potters and volunteers at the Kawartha Potters Guild, we’d like to thank to everyone involved for coming together to support this amazing community event!... If you’d like to learn more about supporting great local programs and fighting food insecurity, please be sure to check out Nourish Project and YWCA Peterborough Haliburton for more information.

The YWCA Peterborough Haliburton and Nourish Project annual Empty Bowls event is coming up! Kawartha Potters Guild members and potters donate hand made pottery bowls to this great local cause every year. Tickets for Empty Bowls are available now, see the shared post by YWCA for more info!

Thank you for your patience while we are trying to navigate the latest changes during the lockdown. Here is a new COVID-19 update from our guild administrator Donna, Hello,... Thank you for your patience while we confirmed what we are able to do as a Yellow Zone area, in relation to COVID-19. We have spoken with Peterborough Public Health and have confirmed their recommendation that people who live in an orange, red or grey zone be restricted from entering the KPG. To ensure we all remain safe and to keep it fair for all members, students and staff, the Guild will remain closed until March 22nd when the next 6 week class session is slated to start. This of course is dependent on what zone we are in at that time. Flex Clay classes will not be offered at this time. You are welcome to email us to arrange for drop off of items to be fired, or pick up of fired items, based on curbside service. We will be reviewing changes as they happen. Please know that this information is only as good as today's knowledge - everything is very fluid, changing daily. Do not hesitate to email me with any questions, your positive suggestions and comments are welcome! Once again, thank you for your understanding and support. We are all in this together! Take care, Donna O'Brien Administrator Kawartha Potters Guild

Shop online or order curbside pickup at our guild! At Kawartha Potters Guild we offer a wide variety of gifts made by potters local to the Peterborough and Kawartha regions. We'll be sharing selections from our vendor section to get you through your COVID-19 shopping blues! Today we're highlighting John & Carole Bandurchin's pottery works! Shop their pottery selection by visiting our online store: https://kawarthapottersguild.com//shop-john-and-carole-ba/... Curbside pickup also available by request. Just email our administrator Donna O'Brien at [email protected]

Thank you for supporting YWCA Peterborough Haliburton and Nourish Project for another successful and completely sold out Empty Bowls event! YWCA Peterborough Haliburton and Nourish Project are great community organizations that can use your help year round, so do please check them out! And if you missed out on any pottery wares, you can visit our Pottery Shop at our guild location.... Due to COVID-19, we are only providing curbside pickup at the moment. Please be sure to email us at [email protected] for curbside pickup and general inquires! Our wares are also available online at : https://kawarthapottersguild.com/gallery-store/ See more

Got the shopping blues during lockdown? Browse our Pottery Shop from the comfort of your couch! Shop by category; bowls, gifts under $30, Holiday items, kitchenware, KPG endowed items, mugs, platters, and trays. Or shop by your favourite potters! Carolyn Cisco, Cathy Allen, Darlene Malcolm-Moran, Jane Turner, John and Carole Bandurchin, Kristina Albright, Lillian Forester, Priya Harding, Lucia McHardy, Karina Bates, and June Goodwin! ... Shop the Pottery Store online here: https://kawarthapottersguild.com/gallery-store/ We've also introduced curbside pickup at our guild location. You can arrange shopping for pickup by emailing our administrator Donna O'Brien, [email protected] Inquiries about products not shown in our store are also welcome!

Online shopping and pickup options are available! Shop for pottery during the lockdown with our online Pottery Shop Store! https://kawarthapottersguild.com/gallery-store/... Pickup options and gift certificates can be arranged by contacting our administrator Donna, [email protected] #kawarthapottersguild #kpgpotteryshop #ptbo #peterboroughontario #lovelocalptbo #ontariopottery #supporthandmade #potterystore

Thank you for all your support at our annual Holiday Show & Sale! Our guild will be closed until further notice due to new COVD-19 regulations. And we hope to open our doors when it is safe to do so. From everyone at the Kawartha Potters Guild, we wish you a Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!

Our annual Holiday Sale is just a few weeks away! This year we're doing things a bit different and setting aside time for a limited number of guests to shop with our new booking system. We've added these new health and safety measures to make your shopping stress free! Follow this link to reserve a time slot for your next shopping trip:... https://kawarthapottersguild.com//2020-sale-appointment-f/ Our annual Holiday Sale showcases the best pottery work made by potters local to the Peterborough area. Gifts found at our sale cover a wide range of gift giving ideas. We carry a wide selection of ornaments and mugs. Beautiful dinnerware platters and bowls for your entertaining needs. We even carry unique statement pieces like raku vases, to bring more beauty into your home. Our sale runs from Dec 11th to the 23rd, by appointment only! Kawartha Potters Guild is located at, 993 Talwood Dr. in Peterborough, near the Goodfellow/Talwood intersection.

Check out the latest Peterborough Examiner article on one of our potters, Anne Young! You can also find Anne Young’s pottery at our upcoming Holiday Sale.

Reserve your Holiday shopping trip with our new booking system! https://kawarthapottersguild.com//2020-sale-appointment-f/ Shop in comfort at our upcoming holiday sale by selecting a day & half hour time slot convenient for you.... A maximum number of customers & volunteers will be present, allowing you time to shop for those special gifts. Please review and self monitor for Covid-19 symptoms (ie: cough, fever, soar throat, etc). Have you traveled outside of the country in the last 14 days? Had close contact with a confirmed or probable case of cover-19? If yes to any of these questions do not enter our facility. Kawartha Potters Guild is located at 993 Talwood Drive in Peterborough (Near Goodfellow & Talwood intersection)

Shop for Canadian Pottery in our online store! Today we're highlighting our gifts under $30 section. https://kawarthapottersguild.com/gallery-st/gifts-under-30/... With the gift giving season starting, it's great to shop early and find something unique for that special someone in your life. Our selection of gifts for under $30 is all made by local Peterborough area potters. You can feel good about supporting a local arts community and getting a one-of-a-kind gift at the same time!

Upcoming 6 week classes for kids & teens! Kawartha Potter Kids (ages 7-13) Class starts Nov 4th Wednesday afternoons 3:45 5:30 p.m. (Priya Harding) ... Register online: https://kawarthapottersguild.com//kawartha-potter-kids-ag/ Teen Wheel Throwing (ages 12-17) Class starts Nov 2nd Monday afternoons 3:30 5:30 p.m. (Priya Harding) Register online: https://kawarthapottersguild.com//teens-throwing-class-pr/

Upcoming classes this week: October 16th, Friday Adult Intro to Hand Building Classes $59.00/person (+ HST)... Friday, Oct. 16: 10:00 a.m Noon Projects for this class include: a pumpkin, ghostly tea lights and brown sugar disks. https://kawarthapottersguild.com//intro-to-hand-building-/ Friday, Oct. 16: 2:00 4:00 p.m. Projects for this class are a trillium plate (approx 9 diameter), an appetizer tray (approx 6 diameter) and a few assorted decorative charms. https://kawarthapottersguild.com//intro-to-hand-building-/ Register for our classes online, or visit us at our guild location during business hours. Kawartha Potters Guild 993 Talwood Dr. in Peterborough Open Thurs-Sat from 1-5pm Online class registration available at: https://kawarthapottersguild.com/classes-workshops/classes/ Private shopping appointments and private pottery classes also available! Private shopping appointments:, send emails to: [email protected] Private classes: https://kawarthapottersguild.com/classes-w/private-classes/

We're excited to announce our new online store! Just in time for the gift giving season. Our store, the Pottery Shop is now online. Shop from gifts under $30, Kitchenwares, and Holiday Items!... https://kawarthapottersguild.com/gallery-store/ See more

New & upcoming one day classes to join in October! Registration available online: https://kawarthapottersguild.com/classes-workshops/classes/ Adult Intro to Hand Building Classes... Class A / Fluted Bowl (7 ), Leaf Plate (9), Small Critter(s), max 2 Monday, Oct. 26: 7:00 9:00 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30: 2:00 4:00 p.m. Class B / Trillium Plate (9), Appetizer Tray (6), Assorted Decorative Charms, max 4 Friday, Oct. 16: 2:00 4:00 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19: 1:00 3:00 p.m Class D / Seasonal! Pumpkin, Ghostly Tea Lights and Brown Sugar Disks (max 6) Friday, Oct. 16: 10:00 a.m Noon and also upcoming: Kids Quick Clay (ages 7-12) This class is a great introduction for the younger set to the fun that is playing with clay. In this two hour class, students will learn the basic techniques for working with clay by making fun sculptured critters and a plate. Parents are asked to drop their children off no earlier than 10 minutes before the class and to pick up within 10 minutes of the end of class. We also request parents to fill out a contact information form when dropping off their child/children. These are afternoon classes only. Sunday, Oct. 18: 1:00 3:00 p.m.

New one day class this Sunday, Generations Clay Adventure October 4 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Register online today! https://kawarthapottersguild.com//generations-clay-advent/... This is a hand building class for the whole family ages 6+! Even if you have never touched clay before, you will learn all the required techniques to build a leaf plate and some fun critters with the kids. This class is two hours long and each participant will make two projects in that time. The price is $89.27 for two people (inc HST), and this class is scheduled for Sunday, October 4, 2020 from 1:00 3:00 p.m.

New Intro to Hand Building this Friday, October 2 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm A few spaces still available, register online today! https://kawarthapottersguild.com//intro-to-hand-building-/... Have fun creating your own works of seasonally themed art. Enjoy a 2 hour class and learn 3 interesting clay projects. We have a large workspace with individual sanitized tables and supplies, distanced 6 feet from other participants and the teacher. All work will be professionally glazed and fired (2185 degrees) at no additional cost. Your finished work will be available for pick up 2 weeks after your class. This class is $66.67 (inc HST), includes everything you need to complete 3+ finished pieces. This class runs on Friday, October 2, 2020 from 1:00 3:00 p.m. Projects for this class include: a pumpkin, ghostly tea lights and brown sugar disks.

Don’t forget to visit our Artisans Centre Peterborough friends at the Masked Artisans Market event!

Check out the latest Peterborough Examiner article on potter Lucia McHardy.

Update: This class has sold out! We will be sure to post more upcoming one day and 6 week classes as they become available. Sign up for the new Beginner/Intermediate Saturday classes starting Oct 3rd from 4:15 pm - 6:45 pm 6 Week Beg/Int Saturday Late Aft Kristina... This class is suitable for those who wish to improve their skills as well as those who have never worked on the wheel before. It runs every Saturday, starting October 3 November 7 , 2020, from 4:15 6:45 pm. This class is $333.35 (HST included) per person and includes all materials and firing. Please note, all classes scheduled from Friday Monday may fall subject to a holiday. It is up to the teacher and students to determine if class will be held on the day in question

Check out this great interview from Electric City Culture Council with our potter and previous administration, Karina Bates of Horus Eye Pottery.

Next one day class is coming up October 2nd. Learn how to make a pumpkin and other fun projects! Intro to Hand Building October 2 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm $66.67 ... Have fun creating your own works of seasonally themed art. Enjoy a 2 hour class and learn 3 interesting clay projects. We have a large workspace with individual sanitized tables and supplies, distanced 6 feet from other participants and the teacher. All work will be professionally glazed and fired (2185 degrees) at no additional cost. Your finished work will be available for pick up 2 weeks after your class. Projects for this class include: a pumpkin, ghostly tea lights and brown sugar disks. Due to COVID-19 protocols, seats are limited. Don't delay signing up today!

Have you always wanted to try pottery? Now is a great opportunity! We have single night - one of - classes that are a perfect introduction, or 6 week classes to give you a great taste of true pottery, geared for all ages and abilities. Our Fall Sessions start the week of September 21st. Or, get a group of people together - family, friends, co-workers, children play date, etc., and have a private class! Visit our website... at https://kawarthapottersguild.com/classes-workshops/classes/ for class details and to register online. Don't see a time or date that works for you? Call us at 705-742-4979 to inquire about options!

Fall classes are back! The regular 6 week courses are back (hand building/wheel throwing), and we've also added a few one day classes that start Sept 12th! These are our same fun classes, but now with physical distancing and sanitized work stations. To tell you a little bit more about our upcoming one day classes, here is run down.... Our Fall, Adult Intro to Hand Building Classes have 3 different days/options. (photos in post) Class A You'll make: Fluted Bowl (7 ), Leaf Plate (9), Small Critter(s), max 2 Saturday, Sept 12: 1:00 3:00 p.m Class B You'll make: Trillium Plate (9), Appetizer Tray (6), Assorted Decorative Charms, max 4 Sunday, Sept 13: 1:00 3:00 p.m. Monday, Sept 21: 7:00 9:00 p.m. Class C You'll make: Toad House (9), Animal-shaped Container (small plant pot, toothpick holder etc), Brown Sugar Discs, max 6 Saturday, Sept. 19: 1:00 3:00 p.m. See our website to register online: https://kawarthapottersguild.com/classes-workshops/classes/ You can also visit us at 993 Talwood Dr. in Peterborough during store hours, Thurs-Sat 1-5pm to register in person. If you have any questions or would like to book a private event, please contact our administrator Donna: [email protected]

Check out the latest Peterborough Examiner article on our potter, Sara Purves!

Kawartha Potters Guild is proud to offer a wide selection of pottery wares and gifts in our store, The Pottery Shop. Inside you'll find a wide selection of one-of-a-kind mugs, bowls of all sizes, teapots, berry bowls, platters, bowls for everyday use or presentation, garden pots, jewellery, and even clocks! Shop works made by local potters and support your arts community.... The Pottery Shop is open with modified COVID-19 hours: Thursday to Saturday from 1pm-5m Located at 993 Talwood Dr. in Peterborough We also offer a private shopping experience by request, just email our administrator Donna to book ahead. [email protected]

Support our Guild Buy a Trillium! Expanding on the Kawartha Potters Guild successful tribute to the Vimy Ridge Trillium project, the Guild is delighted to announce a Fundraising Campaign featuring our Ontario Trillium. These beautifully crafted bowls and plates, by local potters, are available for sale at $29.00 each. These Trilliums are functional and food safe dinner ware, making wonderful gifts: for housewarmings, visitors, showers or just a keepsake for yourself.... You choice: Trillium Bowl - 8.5"W x 2"H x 11oz Trillium Plate - 10"W x 1"H x 13.5oz The fundraising efforts will assist the Guild to continue offering classes to the public, allow our members to grow as artists, and the Pottery Shop to offer locally made gifts. Shop Local, Support Local during this difficult time in our history. And thanks to Lillian, she will be donating money to match sales of our trilliums! To order, please contact our Administrator ([email protected]) and make sure to include TRILLIUM in the subject line. Please indicate whether you wish a plate or a bowl (and how many). You will be contacted via email when items are ready for pick up and you will have the opportunity to choose the perfect one (s) for you. Pay via Visa/MC or cash/cheque once you choose your own individual Trilliums.