A few detail shots of pieces from my exhibition. It opens at the Craft Council on Saturday!

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I made the trek through wind and snow to the Craft Council of Newfoundland and Labrador craft fair at Jack Byrne Arena. Come check out the best collection of craft in the province. Open until Sunday.

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If you visit my studio this summer you might be lucky enough to meet Beth. Beth is an aspiring ceramic artist and recent graduate of Haliburton School of Art and design.

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Love the colour of these lichens. The mug turned out okay too.

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Here's a sneak preview of my finished work for upcoming exhibitions at The Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery (Sep 2025) and Craft Council of Newfoundland and Labrador (Feb 2026)!

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Me and the missus use Mike's mugs every day. Highly recommended.

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Some super glaze tests came out of last week's wood firing. These are all wild local glazes, meaning I researched and harvested the materials myself. I am excited and a bit surprised by the variety in color, texture, and opacity.

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IT WORKED!! Local stoneware and glaze woodfired to cone 10.

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Wood kiln loaded and ready to go. I'm a bit nervous about this one - most pots are glazed with wild local materials, and while I've tested them all this is my first go at a big production run with them.

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I put the finishing touches on my #crochet blanket today. Three years in the making, with three exhibitions coming up in St. John's, Ontario, and Ireland.

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Picture of a blue tapered mug on stump with a snowy shorescape in the background. Text on the picture says: Help Wanted: Summer Studio Assistant. Wild Cove Pottery

Text that says: "Located between forest and ocean in Port Union, Newfoundland, Wild Cove Pottery makes a variety of functional and sculptural ceramics. Studio Assistant responsibilities include making, glazing, and firing pottery, as well as customer service and studio maintenance. Applicants must be outgoing and able to work independently. Retail experience and knowledge of the craft/art/tourism world will be considered an asset. The rate of pay for this position is $18/hr, 35hrs/week, for 8+ weeks. Other benefits will include access to a fully equipped ceramics studio, mentoring, and participation in studio firings. If you are applying from outside the region please be advised that housing can be difficult to find. Please get in touch if you would like to discuss living arrangements. This position is contingent on funding from Canada Summer Jobs so applicants must be 18-30 years of age and legally allowed to work in Canada. Apply by email to wildcovepottery@gmail.com Applications will be accepted until the position is filled."

It's that time of year again where I'm searching for some help in my studio for the summer. If you're interested please contact me at wildcovepottery@gmail.com

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Jane took some nice pics of me working on my blanket.
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Glazing glazing glazing

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A small brown square mug on a rock with a snowy background.

A small brown square mug, held by a hand, against a snowy background.

A small brown square mug on a wooden board, against a snowy shoreline background.

An amber glaze inside of a small square mug.

This little mug contains some big ideas. It's my first fully self-sourced, entirely local pottery. In fact it is very likely the first fully local clay and glaze object ever made on this island.

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Brown square mug with a white interior glaze, sitting on a stump in front of an orange clapboard wall.

Hand holding a brown square mug with a white interior glaze. In the background is a snowy oceanfront scene.

Real, actual Newfoundland stoneware pottery. Local clay with a (for now) commercial glaze. Fully vitrified at 1225C, cone 6. #pottery #ceramics #canadianceramics #nlcraft #wildclay #diy #selfsufficient

Mixing a little sand with my local clay makes a HUGE difference for its workability. The sand (from Terra Nova) is a lot less work to process too, which cuts down a bit on the labor involved.

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Playing around with clay trees. They look like gingerbread to me. I use my mum’s old sewing scissors to snip the branches. I was always borrowing her good scissors for various things and I’m sure she’d be “thrilled” at their current use.
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