Welcome to Parkdale Pottery, a woman-owned teaching studio dedicated to nurturing creativity through pottery classes and workshops.
At our studio, we strive to foster a vibrant community where both experienced and novice artists can come together, forming meaningful connections and cultivating friendships that enrich their artistic journey. Our welcoming and non-judgmental environment creates a space where everyone can feel comfortable exploring their creative potential.
In addition to our classes and workshops, we offer open studio membership options, allowing our students to seamlessly transition from structured classes into a more natural studio flow. This provides a nurturing space for continuous growth and encourages the development of individual artistic styles.
Our team of instructors comprises practicing artists with a deep knowledge base in pottery.
Woodside Pottery and Gallery Craighurst is a gallery of fine craft and fine art. It is housed in the 130 year old schoolhouse in the village of Craighurst and has served,for the last 30 years, as the working studio of potter Hartley Woodside. The gallery exhibits his work and that of other potters, glassblowers, jewellers, bird carvers, wood turners, metal and stone sculptors, weavers etc.. a fine craft gallery featuring his works, other work from area artisans, pieces from across the country and some fair trade work from Kenya. The Gallery hosts periodic fine art exhibitions of regional artists. The current exhibition is a collection of the works of Edward Curtis, the noted American photographer of first nations people.