Featured Potters – Page 4 – Kawartha Potters' Guild

Holiday Profile – Jeanne Cook

November 28, 2019November 27, 2019 by Karina Bates

Jeanne enjoys working in many different media and has been potting off and on for quite some time. She started working with mud at the Potters’ Studio in Toronto, concentrating on functional pieces. When Jeanne moved to Peterborough she thought her potting days were over, but then she discovered the Kawartha Potters’ Guild and was hooked again. She enjoy painting simple designs on my pots, like holly, birds, flowers, and leaves. Her work is precise and detailed and always a hit. You will find her work and many more potters this coming weekend Nov 29 – Dec 1 at our Talwood location.

Dark blue berry bowl with tray - Jeanne Cook

Square tray, teal with dark green vine leaves - Jeanne Cook

Holiday Profile – Cathy Allen

November 26, 2019 by Karina Bates

Cathy strives to make decorative functional pottery that enhances and beautifies our everyday lives. Simple carving techniques and patterns in her thrown pieces give way to the curves of our own life’s pathways. She hopes you will enjoy her pieces!

Holiday Profile – JoAnne Connell-Northey

November 25, 2019 by Karina Bates

Promo rack card for JoAnne Connell-Northey

“I have been able to enjoy making pottery for many years. My main focus is functional pottery, which is ovenproof and dishwasher safe. I also enjoy making decorative raku pottery and sculpture.

Living on a farm allows me to appreciate the peaceful countryside, beautiful old barns, the wildflowers, and the many lakes in this area, which I often portray on my pottery. Family, friends and travel are all very important to me.”

Come see JoAnne’s as well as almost 30 other potters in this coming weekend’s annual sale – Nov 29-Dec. 1.

Holiday Profile – Priya Harding

November 24, 2019 by Karina Bates

Priya first trained informally in the late 1970s, in high-fire porcelain. Soon after, she set up her own studio, to make wheel-thrown mid-fire porcelain and stoneware.

Throwing and working on brushwork and sgraffito designs are her pottery loves. Years and workshops later, Priya still finds much to explore. She is currently building on work she began while part of FUSION’s 2016-17 Creative Directions program to bring colour to her pieces.

Priya’s work was among those selected for the 2018 Kawartha Potters Guild juried exhibition at the Art Gallery of Peterborough. Creating functional pieces that are a pleasure to hold, look at, and use continues to be her primary goal.

Only a few more sleeps now until the sale and we know Priya and the rest of our potters are in a frenzie to get everything finished. We look forward to seeing you next weekend!

Holiday Profile – Anne Young

November 21, 2019 by Karina Bates

Anne Young has been a full time production potter for over 40 years. Horsehair, feathers & sugar decorate these Raku fired pots. Her work is easily recognized by the spirited swirled handles, colourful glazes and her signature, bark like texture decorative technique.

Holiday Profile – Darlynne Colmer

November 17, 2019November 15, 2019 by Karina Bates

In her own words: “Simply stated…my pieces are organic, sculptural and functional and I continue to explore this theme”. Darlynne has been creating unique work since she first joined the Guild and her form and decorative techniques have continued to mature in really spectacular ways. Come join us at our annual Holiday Sale and see her new work and the variety of offerings from our other potters.

Holiday Profile – Heather Brooks

November 15, 2019November 12, 2019 by Karina Bates

Heather enjoys working in mostly red stoneware and making functional pieces for all. Her pottery is oven, microwave, dishwasher and refrigerator safe and meant to be used and enjoyed everyday. Heather also recently retired and volunteered to join our Board of Directors.

Holiday Profile – Darlene Malcolm-Moran

November 11, 2019 by Karina Bates

Promo rack card for Darlene Malcolm-Moran

Darlene Malcolm-Moran enjoys marbling a variety of clays and layering her glazes on the simple clean forms she throws. Beauty, form, function, and fine craftsmanship are equally important to every piece of pottery she has created since graduating from Sheridan’s College Ceramics/Design in 1976. Her functional stoneware pottery is a pleasure to use and is food, oven, and dishwasher safe. Darlene has been involved with the Guild for many years and currently teaches a very popular advanced class.

Holiday Profile – Carole & John Bandurchin

November 11, 2019November 7, 2019 by Karina Bates

rack card promo for John & Carole Bandurchin

“We make pottery that is both functional and decorative, and some pieces that are primarily decorative. Carole has been a potter since 1979 and John began making pieces in 2000. Most pieces are thrown and we also do hand building and extruding. We were accepted into the KPG Juried exhibition at the Peterborough Art Gallery in the fall of 2018”.

Holiday Profile – Lillian Forester

November 7, 2019 by Karina Bates

Joining a neighbour at a pottery class has led Lillian to a lifetime love of clay. She works only with porcelain clay after taking a week-long workshop with renowned ceramic artist Harlan House. She enjoys the colours achieved by using a white clay. Adding a little texture or some carving picks up surface details when her work is glazed. It is always fun opening up the kiln.

Lillian also plays a vital role, as a volunteer and key founder of the guild. Last year she was recognized with a Lifetime Honorary Membership award.