Wendy Butchart
15 years or so ago a clay baby was born - me - Wendy Butchart. Pottery is my passion and I learn everything I can, every day since my ‘birth’ as a clay baby, and I will keep on learning until I can no longer lift a ball of clay to manipulate it. I make functional and decorative wares. I throw on the wheel and hand build. I love both low and mid range oxidation firing, Raku and other alternative methods of firing my pots. I have learned the chemistry of glaze making ( another joy) and use my own glazes for the most part. The beauty of interacting magical glazes or hand painted designs covered in clear glaze adorn my pots, depending on what each pot tells me it needs to make it whole. As I said “Pottery is my Passion”!
Wendy Butchart
Russell Davison
Russell Davison is a self-taught potter working from his home studio in Saltair, British Columbia. Deeply influenced by the philosophy and aesthetics of Bernard Leach, Davison embraces a timeless approach to ceramics that values simplicity, utility, and natural beauty. His work reflects a quiet dialogue between tradition and experimentation, shaped by years of independent study and hands-on exploration.
Davison utilizes a range of firing techniques—wood, gas, and electric—to achieve varied surface effects and deepen his understanding of the ceramic process. Each method offers its own challenges and rewards, allowing him to explore the interplay of flame, atmosphere, and glaze in unique ways. His forms are often understated yet intentional, with subtle textures and earthy tones that echo the coastal landscape surrounding his studio.
Committed to craftsmanship and authenticity, Davison’s pottery invites everyday use while honoring the elemental forces of clay and fire. His pieces are as much about process as product—each one a quiet testament to patience, skill, and the enduring influence of studio pottery traditions.
Russell Davison
Kathleen Hammick
Kat Hammick completed her diploma in Fine Arts at the Victoria College of Art in British Columbia where she studied drawing and painting. She discovered clay later, first through an introductory wheel class and then quickly transitioned to hand building and has been infatuated ever since. Kat’s sculptural work is inspired by themes of nature and the passage of time.
Working with organic textures and shapes Kathleen finds that the dark earthy tones created by smoke firing complements these forms. Fire is a powerful element that influences ecosystems both creating and stimulating life, while simultaneously destroying and taking life away. This dichotomy is highlighted with alternative firing methods, making each of the finished pieces individual by nature.
Kathleen Hammick
Patricia Howe
Hello, my name is Patricia Howe. I don’t have much of a history in the potting world and I don’t come from a long line of potters so clay was never something I thought I would get into. I took my first pottery class in 2022, quickly decided wheel throwing wasn’t my thing, then took a hand building class and was hooked. I have been very fortunate to be mentored by some of the great local potters and plan to keep learning, creating and having fun while playing in the mud.
Patricia Howe
