Holiday Sale – Page 3 – Kawartha Potters' Guild

2020 Holiday Sale Profile – Liz Sine

December 17, 2020 by Karina Bates

Since early childhood, creating with her hands has been a basic need for Liz. When she first began to muck about with clay in the 1990’s she knew she had found her niche. By participating in pottery courses at Cedar Ridge Creative Centre, Haliburton School of the Arts, Sheridan College, and Kawartha Potters Guild sponsored workshops Liz has continually developed her skill as a potter. Learning and growing is a never ending path.

Love of the outdoors is expressed in much of her work. Being able to incorporate feelings and impressions of the natural world into pots feeds her inspirations.

Come view Liz’ and other members’ work during our sale which runs every day until December 23rd. Book an appointment here to ensure your space. Drop-ins are welcome if space is available.

berry bowl with tray and handles in mid blue green - Liz Sine

green plate with carved circles and bullrushes - Liz Sine

hand built square plate with impressed and painted cedar leaves - Liz Sine

2020 Holiday Sale Profile – Lillian Forester

December 16, 2020 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 renown ceramic artist Harlan House. Lillian 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. Enjoy.

Lillian also plays a vital role, as a volunteer and key founder of the guild. In 2018 she was recognized with a Lifetime Honorary Membership award.

Our sale runs every day until December 23rd. Book a time to visit us here, or take your chances at the door (space is limited so we reserve the right to refuse entry until space is available).

plate and bowls in black and blue glaze - Lillian Forester

studio work in progress - Lillian Forester

bowl, butter dish and soap dispenser in pearlescent blue and yellow glaze - Lillian Forester

hand built tray, gravy boat and tumbler in pink and white glazes - Lillian Forester

2020 Holiday Sale Profile – Karina Bates

December 15, 2020 by Karina Bates

Karina (Horus Eye Pottery) has been an active potter for about 16 years and teaches at the Kawartha Potters Guild, when not managing her farm, or working in her studio. Her work is strongly influenced by medieval, and especially middle eastern designs and ornamentation. She also very much enjoys making reproduction pottery for the re-enactment community.

In 2016, Karina participated in the Fusion Mentorship program under Michelle Mendlowitz, and in 2018, she travelled to Icheon, Korea with 5 other members of the Guild, to learn techniques from Korean pottery masters. Also in 2018, Karina was accepted into the KPG Juried show at the Peterborough Art Gallery and was honoured to win the Design Award from Angelo di Petta.

You can find Karina’s work in our Pottery Shop, on her webpage (and via Facebook) Karina is also part of two musical groups: Hardwood Cat and Hurly Burly.

The sale continues every day until December 23rd. Book your appointment here or take your chances at the door (space is limited so booking an appointment is guaranteed).

bowl painted with blue, green and black slip and carved through in floral patterns - Karina Bates

syrup jar with carved maple leaves - Karina Bates

2020 Holiday Sale Profile – Cathy Allen

December 14, 2020 by Karina Bates

two mugs carved with herons on the shore - Cathy Allen

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!

Our sale continues every day until December 23rd. Book your appointment here, or take your chances at the door.

2020 Holiday Sale Profile – John & Carole Bandurchin

December 13, 2020 by Karina Bates

They 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, but they also do hand building and extruding.

Remember to reserve your shopping trip with our new booking system. Due to COVID-19 we are spacing out how many people are in the store at a time!

Pitcher and matching short goblets in black glaze with coloured textured glaze - Bandurhins

extruded rectangular leaning teapot in black glaze with textured coloured glaze - Bandurchins

green aladdin style teapot with coloured textured glaze - Bandurchins

green serving bowl with coloured textured glaze on outside - Bandurchins

2020 Holiday Sale Profile – JoAnne Connell-Northey

December 5, 2020 by Karina Bates

holiday poster for sale featuring JoAnne Connell-Northey

“I have been able to enjoy making pottery for many years. My main focus is functional pottery. I also enjoy making decorative raku pottery and sculptures. 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.”

Our Holiday sale is a bit different this year. Make sure you reserve your holiday shopping trip with our new booking system.

Copper raku vase with carving - JoAnne Connell-Northey

white mug with painted farm scene - JoAnne Connell-Northey

hand built white plate with angled corners, painted with farm scene - JoAnne Connell-Northey

metallic green conical raku vase with spiral carving - JoAnne Connell-Northey

Holiday Sale Profile – Anne Young

December 5, 2020December 2, 2020 by Karina Bates

Holiday poster showing some of Anne Young's work

Anne Young grew up in Peterborough and took her first pottery class while still in High School at TASS. After finishing a Fashion merchandising course at Fleming Collage in the mid 1970’s Anne took the night school level 1, 2 & 3 pottery courses that were offered at Fleming by Gary Moxum. This bloomed into a full time career that has lasted over 45 years. Anne continues taking courses to improve her knowledge of glazing & design.

Anne’s pieces are designed to appeal to a variety of tastes her work is easily recognized by the spirited swirled handles, colourful glazes and bark like texture on the outside of some pieces. New Horsehair fired Raku work with feathers and sugar will be available at the KPG Christmas Show this year.

Anne is an avid downhill and cross country skier in the winter, golfing, fishing and loves her garden at home and cottage in the summer. Their 2 grown children are also very artistic, creative and active. Lots of fun!

Anne bought an electric wheel and kiln, glaze ingredients and clay in 1976 and has never looked back. In 1977 she married Greg Young an engineer at GE and they built a house and studio in the country side just west of Peterborough.

Anne always has enjoyed working with her hands. The magic of clay to create functional and decorative items that can be used in the house has always pleased her. Anne has sold her work at craft shows and in Galleries across Ontario including The Gallery on the Lake, The Art Loft, The Melting Pot plus the KPG gallery just to name a few. Her work can be found in houses all around the world.

Anne and a friend Lynn Self, created the “Autumn Treasures Fine Art and Craft Show” in 1989. Anne is proud of this wonderful show that showcases artist from all artistic creative fields. . Unfortunately it is on hold this year, but back next year at the Canoe Museum.

Our Christmas (Winter) show is going to happen this year with a bit of a twist. It will be from Dec. 11 – 23. With 18 potter’s and the gallery open for shoppers. You will have to sign up on line for a one half-hour spot for shopping. We will let up to 6 people into the gallery at a time.

Blue carved covered casserole, blue & bark garlic keeper and blue and bark butter dish - Anne Young

Holiday Sale – Save the Dates!

October 23, 2020October 21, 2020 by Karina Bates

poster showing dates of 2020 Holiday sale

Our annual and well loved Holiday Sale is on for this year! It will be a bit different this year in order to keep everyone safe. It will run for 12 days at our Talwood location, from Friday December 11^th, 2020 to Wednesday December 23^rd, 2020.

Stay tuned on how you’ll be able to sign up for a personal shopping experience! More information to come!

Holiday Profile – Dorothy Meddows-Taylor

November 29, 2019 by Karina Bates

Promo rack card for Dorothy Meddows-Taylor

Dorothy Meddows-Taylor specializes in wheel thrown & hand painted animal mugs. Her inspiration comes from wildlife local to Ontario. During our Spring sales she paints young animals with their parents, and adult animals in Fall/Winter scenes for our Holiday sales.

Dorothy is a graduate of the Haliburtion School of Fine Arts Ceramic program, and a studio member at the Kawartha Potters Guild. This Holiday sale is her second, and we’re excited to see what animal mugs she brings to the sale.

Come see Dorothy’s and almost 30 other member potters’ work this weekend, Nov 29 – Dec. 1. Check our news section or main page for details.

Tall white mug with painting of a chickadee - Dorothy Meddows-Taylor — Dorothy Meddows-Taylor

Mug with deer by Dorothy Meddows-Taylor — Dorothy Meddows-Taylor

KPG Annual Sale a Holiday Tradition!

December 1, 2019November 29, 2019 by Karina Bates

Our popular Holiday sale runs this weekend from Friday, Nov 29 – Sunday, Dec 1, 2019. Our doors open at 2 pm sharp on Friday till 8 pm. Saturday we are open from 10 am – 5 pm and Sunday 11 am – 4 pm. The sales committee has worked really hard this year to bring you a fabulous show with almost 30 potters – all of whom you can look at in our Featured Potters section or on our Facebook page. Along with our show potters, you will find some of our other members’ work in our Shop, as well as work from members of the Artisan’s Centre (Kawartha Woodturners Guild, Kawartha Gourders and the Peterborough Spinners & Weavers Guild).

If you haven’t been to our Talwood location before, it heads west off Goodfellow and there is really good parking behind the building. Our main entrance is from that parking lot.

We will be offering refreshments and have demonstrations as well throughout the weekend.

We look forward to seeing you.

Small bowls and tumblers in muted palettes - Kelly Zatorski — Kelly Zatorski

Shallow wood fired bowl with beige, brown and reddish accents - Ann Randeraad — Ann Randeraad

Green rectangular tray with bicycle decoration - Ann Hobday — Ann Hobday

3 footed pedestal bowl in light blue & cream - Darlynne Colmer — Darlynne Colmer

Chip & Dip platter in greys - Heather Brooks — Heather Brooks

Blue plate with cheese knife - Forester — Lillian Forester

Black pitcher and matching goblets - Bandurchin — Carole & John Bandurchin

Jeanne Cook

Bowl with painted farm scene - JoAnne Connell-Northey — JoAnne Connell-Northey

3 mugs decorated with queen anne's lace imprint in different colours — Ginny Clark

Darlene Malcolm-Moran

Anne Young

Blue milk jug with wax relief leaves, gas fired - Dan Hill — Dan Hill

Jo Ryan