Penelope's Pots

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Penelope's Pots

Over twenty-five years creating handmade, one of a kind, functional pottery. I still have one of my first pots that I made that year way back when.

My first encounter with clay and pottery was at Zion Heights Junior High school in Toronto when I was in grade 7 (I'm old so this is going back to the late 1970's!). I took an after school class that was mostly hand building but we also got to have a go on a stand up potter's wheel. Nothing fancy, no finishing to the pot or trimming but we did get to throw and then glaze. I have been actively work

ing in clay since 1995 after taking a beginners pottery class with the London Potters Guild (LPG) and then becoming an active member of the LPG. In the summer of 2001, I set up a 19th century pottery at Fanshawe Pioneer Village in London Ontario and expanded the project each year until 2006. What started as a hobby has quickly become a business and expanded to include historically researched handmade reproduction pottery, private lessons, teaching for the LPG and single day workshops, classes and parties offered to schools, senior centres, outside groups (like scouts or guides) and the general public. In the summer of 2008 I returned to the hobby of living history after nearly a decade away from it. Specifically my children and I are re-enacting the War of 1812 although sometimes going to different period re-enactment events. After having a 19th century pottery at Fanshawe Village I have now incorporated my pottery into the hobby of living history and sell my pots at events as a merchant or sutler. After a 4 year hiatus from my studio - mostly due to the time constraints of a full time managerial job, looking after my mother who'd had a stroke, and family needs - I returned to my studio in 2020 with the COVID shut down. Covid also cost me my job so I went full time with my pottery and discovered new decoration techniques and glazes.

04/25/2026

Doors just opened! We're here all day until 4pm.

04/24/2026

Fresh outta the kiln! Check out my tiktok to see the entire kiln load! 😊
All in preparation for the Beltane Witches Market on Saturday.

03/13/2026

Mystic Night Market in Springford! Small but mighty. Fingers crossed the witches come out (to shop) tonight!!!

03/08/2026

First glaze load out of the kiln! New glaze colours too. I bought some new to me brush on glazes. I love them all but need to watch the cost of doing brush on (small jars) vs dip (big buckets).

01/21/2026

The good and the bad...
First successful bisque firing in my new studio space! Put it on low for 2 hours and it flipped off three hours after being switched to high.
Two out of 20 mugs thrown in the reclaim bucket (aka the f**k it bucket) because I left them too long with Timmy's cups in them to keep the rim round. So they cracked.... not worth trying to salvage.

12/27/2025

I've been busy playing with new ideas in my new (to me) studio space. I keep forgetting to set up my phone to record my throwing and handbuilding. I'm not great at keeping up with social media for my business....🤷‍♀️

11/29/2025

At the Psychic Tea hosted by the London Spiritualist Church at Wesley-Knox on Askin Ave in London. Loads of vendors and mediums. Come visit!

11/28/2025

I'm excited to announce that Penelope's Pots will be at this event on Saturday. Since I've only just set up my studio space I will admit I don't have any new pots to share but I do have lots of the "old favourites"
Come out and shop - for yourself, a friend, or for family. Christmas is coming too quickly!!!

11/15/2025

Progress has been made!
ALL my "stuff" is now in the space. First two pictures are the BEFORE images - before I started figuring out where to put it all.
Last images are AFTER 2 1/2 hours of unpacking boxes, organizing shelv3s and trying to figure out how set up the space.
It's pretty much done - after another 5 hours today. Of course I forgot to take pictures before I left for the day.

10/18/2025

Tried to get a video of the whole process. Check the comments for #2 & #3 videos. I need to train my videographer clearly. Or not use one with low vision -thank you Randy for at least trying!!

10/14/2025

🎉 I’m back in the mud! 🎉
After a long pause since December—thanks to a big move and the hunt for a new studio space—I’m thrilled to say Penelope’s Pots is making its return at the Founders Festival in Tillsonburg this weekend! This will be my first time working in clay in months, and I can’t wait to share that joy with you.
Come say hello, browse some fresh pieces, and celebrate this creative restart with me 💚
✨ Bonus news: my new studio in Wallacetown is nearly ready to open its doors! Once it’s set up, I’ll be welcoming visitors, hosting workshops, and getting muddy on the regular again. Stay tuned for updates!
📍 Founders Festival – Tillsonburg
📍 New studio – Wallacetown (opening soon!)
Let’s make this a season of reconnection, creativity, and clay. See you in Tillsonburg—and soon in Wallacetown!

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London, ON

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+15198593319

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https://linktr.ee/penelopepots

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