If you are looking to add some clay inspiration to your feed, you need to follow these Canadian Potters on Instagram.
It is important to note, Canada is the land of traditional, unceded, unsurrendered territory of a vast number of Indigenous Peoples and Communities. I acknowledge the historical oppression of lands, cultures and original Peoples in what we know as Canada. Let us also acknowledge the priviledge to create art on these lands.
JAW Pottery
Instagram Handle: @jawpottery
Artist: Jessie A. Wright
Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Website: JAW Pottery
JAW Pottery, which is the initials of the makers name, creates stunning functional ceramics pieces that would complement any home. Her designs are a fusion of minimalism and contemporary design – with splashes of colour that makes you feel a connection with her brushwork.
One of my favourite aspects of her pieces is how her mug handles mirror the shape of the “J” in her logo. This is such a subtle and brilliant touch.
Heasman Ceramics
Instagram Handle: @heasmanceramics
Artist: Rebecca Heasman
Location: Prince Edward County, Ontario
Website: Heasman Ceramics
Made by Rebecca Heasman, Heasman ceramics offer such a wide assortment of forms, glaze and design, that her account is never boring. She brings a sense of play to Canadian Pottery while also showcasing her amazing making skills on and off the wheel.
Her signature ceramic watering can is a must see on her instagram.
Lollipots
Instagram Handle: @lollipots__
Location: Sainte-Marguerite, Quebec
Artist: Stephanie Kate Walker
Website: LOLLIPOTS
Again, bringing the fun to Canadian Pottery, Lollipot’s Instagram features stunning, bold and trendy ceramics for your home. Her ashtrays are a brilliant take on traditional design with a modern and bright twist. The designs, colour schemes and photography are a feast for the eyes.
Lollipot’s vases, featuring gorgeous contrasts of colour and texture, show Walker’s ability to create stunning pieces through hand-building techniques.
Juliana Rempel
Instagram Handle: @julianarempel
Artist: Juliana Rempel
Location: Bragg Creek, Alberta
Website: Juliana Rempel
Juliana Rempel pairs traditional forms with modern design, creating pieces that feel both comforting and stylish. She utilizes many different techniques to create wide arrays of styles and designs – from sgraffito, carving and slip trailing.
Juliana’s instagram also showcases her ceramics skills in a totally unique application – framed ceramic landscapes, made of block colour tiles.
Andrea Vuletin
Instagram Handle: @andreavuletin
Artist: Andrea Vuletin
Location: Chatham, Ontario
Andrea Vuletin has achieved huge success in the Canadian Pottery community and is known for her signature surface designs. Her stunning pieces can be found at the Gardiner Museum in Toronto as well as a variety of other shows throughout the country, showcasing her excellence in Ceramics.
The detail and life she is able to achieve in her surface design is a must see on her Instagram.
Annika Hoefs Ceramics
Instagram Handle: @annikahoefsceramics
Artist: Annika Hoefs
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Website: Annika Hoefs Ceramics
Although Annika Hoefs creates beautiful, functional pieces, her talent for ceramics goes beyond tableware. On her Instagram, you will find stunning sculptural pieces, showcasing her ability to utilize texture, glaze and colour.
Annika also features her work at various shows and galleries for Canadian Pottery. You can find her work at The Gardiner Museum and various other locations. Her vase sets are also a must see on her Instagram.
Dauma Ceramics
Instagram Handle: @daumaceramics
Artist: Daumante (Dauma) Stirbyte
Location: London, Ontario
Website: DaumaCeramics
Daumante Stirbyte’s (aka Dauma) social media might just be my favorite Instagram account on the list. The reason for this is that in addition to her sculptural pieces being absolutely unbelievable, you also see her journey through the making process to create them and some playful moments with her cat, Rae.
You can really get a sense of who she is from her Instagram presence, connecting her to these lively, playful and fantastical figures that she sculpts.
Her work can also be found at the Gardiner Museum. Check out her Instagram for other upcoming Canadian Shows where you can see her work in person.
Common Goods Pottery
Instagram Handle: @commongoodspottery
Artist: Esme Qi Lei
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Website: Common Goods Pottery
While Esme Qi Lei, the maker behind Common Goods Pottery, creates amazing work in her studio in Toronto, she is also not shy about sharing her knowledge with her large following.
Esme has a wide variety of styles and techniques that she explains in detail on her Instagram. She also is very relatable, posting about pottery mishaps and difficulties in the making process.
In addition to her beautiful functional works, she has also created her own awesome trimming tool that we have all been needing. You can shop it here!
Pansyassceramics
Instagram Handle: @pansyassceramics
Artist: Andy Walker & Kris Aaron
Location: Toronto, Ontario
This is not your average pottery Instagram account. If you want to follow this account, you’ll have to request to follow because it’s private for a reason.
Pansy Ass Ceramics pairs raw, sexual energy with traditional floral decals, creating a playful juxtaposition on classic ceramic sculpture. The subject matter of Kris and Andrew’s works, the co-founders of Pansy Ass Ceramics, are porcelain slip-cast sculptures conveying, sex, love and intimacy in a way that is not often portrayed in art.
Pansy Ass Ceramics is a refreshing take on traditional porcelain sculpture that is worth waiting for your follow request approval.
Creationsli
Instagram Handle: @creationsli
Artist: Wai-Yant Li
Location: Montreal, Quebec
Website: Creations Li
I first encountered Wai-Yant Li’s work at the One of a Kind Show in Toronto. I am lucky enough to own one of her adorable blowfish hanging planters. What I love about Li’s work is that everything she makes is cute, and yet it is still minimalist and stylish.
Check out her work to see her wonderful functional pieces, that will add some whimsy to your houseware collection.
Fledgling Studios
Instagram Handle: @fledglingstudios
Artist: Natalie Miller
Location: Bowmanville, Ontario
Website: Fledgling Studios
If you are in search of a gift for everyone in your life, look no further because Natalie Miller, the maker behind Fledgling Studios, has something in her collection for everyone.
Using a signature mug form and handle, Miller creates hundreds of different surface designs and glaze combinations. Follow her on instagram and you’ll never see the same thing twice – from her mugs to her other functional wares, she will not disappoint.
Cedarwood Ceramics
Instagram Handle: @cedarwoodceramics
Location: Nelson, British Columbia
Website: Cedarwood Ceramics
Follow Cedarwood Ceramics to have a quintessential Canadian Pottery Experience. Not only will you see mugs and other function pottery with gorgeous Canadian inspired carvings, but also beautiful Canadian landscapes.
Cedarwood Ceramics is a talented artist and maker, creating forms that offer a sense of warmth and rustic elegance.
Sue Macleod Ceramics
Instagram Handle: @suemcleodceramics
Artist: Sue Mcleod
Location: Victoria, British Columbia
Website: Sue McLeod Ceramics
Sue McLeod is a genius when it comes to glazing and her Instagram in an amazing resource for anyone interested in troubleshooting glaze issues, creating their own glaze or learning about glaze chemistry.
Sue offers online courses to Canadians and internationally that are incredibly helpful in addition to the tidbits she’s often sharing on her Instagram.
I highly recommend every potter follow her on Instagram as she is known internationally for her skills in glazing.
Hoff the Grid Goods
Instagram Handle: @hoffthegridgoods
Artist: Andi Hoffman
Location: Vancouver Island, British Columbia
Website: Hoff the Grid Goods
Another potter that captures the beauty of Canadian landscapes in their work, Andi Hoffman creates beautiful pieces tied closely to the earth.
Andi reflects the natural elements of the materials used in their work by showcasing the raw clay in almost all pieces, as well as tying in other natural elements such a driftwood.
Zara Gardner Artist
Instagram Handle: @zara.gardner.artist
Artist: Zara Gardner
Location: Canada/Barbados
Website: Zara Gardner – Artist
Originally from Barbados, Zara works in both Canada and Barbados now, creating stunning sculptural work that features intricate slip designs. Her style showcases gorgeous contrasts between raw clay and glaze, subtle texture and beautiful surface design.
Many of her pieces draw inspiration from the ocean. With this, she uses her platform to draw the beholders eye to the beauty of the ocean paired with the damage of pollution and habitat destruction from climate change.
If you’re looking for more amazing potters, across the globe, to follow on Instagram, check out the post: 5 Best Instagram Accounts to Follow for New Potters .
