Pottery & Things

In the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, it's easy to get caught up in the rush to find the perfect gift. Pottery, with its personal touch, timeless beauty, versatility, uniqueness, and sustainability, offers a delightful alternative to mass-produced goods. 

If you’ve been bitten by the pottery bug, you’ve probably dreamed of having a gorgeous studio where you can create in the comfort of your own home.  Read our guest post from Kristen Weeden of The Dirt Journal to learn how to set up a home pottery studio!

Add art and functionality to your Thanksgiving meal with handmade pottery from local Canadian artists.  Unique shapes molded from clay meet colourful glazes to offer one of a kind dishes that are guaranteed to start a conversation.

You might have heard of garlic scapes, seen them called for in a recipe or come across them at the farmer's market. But what are they? How do you use them? And what do they taste like?

Instructions for any potter (or maker) to take professional looking product photos and lifestyle photos of their pottery.  Considering your lighting, background and staging.

Grown in every province across the country, Canadian strawberries are at their peak in June and July. Consider purchasing a handmade ceramic berry bowl from a local Canadian potter.  Our pottery berry bowls offer a beautiful and functional design allowing you to rinse and drain your berries and take them right to your table.

What's a part of your self-care routine?  Mine includes comfy robes, cats and warm mugs of tea.  I like to take the day for yoga and gardening and guilt-free snacking.

As we all know, e-commerce has been booming since the pandemic and carriers have been overwhelmed with the volume of packages.  Do you remember April  2020 when Amazon cancelled Prime delivery?!   I have hopes that the system is better poised to handle the volume of online orders this year but it is still best to shop early, especially with the holiday season just around the corner.

Bored after months of lockdown?  Looking for a safe activity where you can get your hands dirty?  Or maybe you want to gift someone with a new experience!  Either way, a local pottery class is the perfect solution.  Browse our list of local Ontario pottery classes.

In the 1970’s you could collect stone coffee mugs at participating gas stations. They were often decorated with pastoral scenes of the Quebecois countryside. My mother started bringing these home and then me, as a new driver, would get another mug when I began filling my car up with gas. In the 1980’s I started collecting stoneware from the Bronte Post Office Gallery in Oakville, ON. The artist was so prolific that by the time my children came along I had a vast set of matching stoneware - dinner plates, dessert plates, salad bowels, mugs, a water jug, tea and coffee pots. I was surprised my dining hutch did not collapse under the weight. But as in most things, trends change.

Whether you’re looking to acquire your first piece or are expanding your collection, learn about the many places you can buy handmade pottery in Canada.

Pottery is very durable and meant to be enjoyed.  Ensure to follow our care instructions to increase the longevity of your pottery pieces.  Pieces sold on The Northern Kiln will be marked with the applicable symbols if they are food/dishwasher/microwave/oven safe.  If they do not bear these symbols, do not use for food/dishwasher/microwave/oven.