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HILL POTTERS' GUILD

Official Website of the Richmond Hill Potters' Guild, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada

WHAT'S NEW

ABOUT US

All of our stoneware and porcelain pots are oven and dishwasher safe.

For use in microwave, please consult your manufacturer's manual.

Do not place pots directly on hot element or warming tray.

Casseroles should be 3/4 full before placing in the oven.

When taking from freezer, allow ware to reach room temperature before placing in oven.

OUR WORK

Membership info here and link to application form.

BECOME A MEMBER

The Burr House is a historical site in Richmond Hill, Ontario Canada. Built in the 1820's, the Burr House is the oldest building still occupying its original site.

Guild Hall was later moved to the Burr House site by the Town of Richmond Hill. Both buildings are currently in use. Guild Hall houses the Hill Potters' Guild occupy the downstairs and the Burr House Spinners and Weavers (upstairs)

BURR HOUSE & GUILD HALL

The Hill Potters’ Guild (HPG) is a non-profit, cooperative organization run in cooperation with the Town of Richmond Hill.

We offer handbuilding & wheel-throwing classes to all in our fully equipped studio. Classes are offered in the Fall, Winter, & Spring (6 students per class). Students have full access to our studio equipment & tools, potters' wheels, slab roller, extruder, & glazes.

SIGN UP FOR A CLASS

EVENTS

What we have been up to and upcoming events.

PAST EVENTS

RECENTLY

COMING SOON!

Hill Potters Raku Session

On July 11th, intrepid potters braved the rare summer heat to create beautiful raku pots.

Roll on Richmond Hill

@ Guild Hall Parking lot

August 19, 2017

10 a.m. t o 4 p.m.

530 Carville Road,

Richmond Hill, Ontario

Lots of exciting printmaking and other activities will roll you way!

Hill Potters'

Fall Show and Sale

November 24 - 26, 2017

Friday 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sunday 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.

530 Carville Road,

Richmond Hill, Ontario

We hope to see you there.

CLASSES

Studio Classes

We offer handbuilding and wheel-throwing classes to anyone interested in our fully equipped studio. Classes are offered in the Fall, Winter, and Spring, with six students per class. Students will benefit to use of our studio equipments and tools, including hand-building equipments such as a slab roller and an extruder, as well as our studio glazes.

Classes include a bag of clay, all glaze materials, and firings.

Class Schedules

Hand-Building Classes:

Tuesday evenings 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.

$300.00 for the 10 weeks session

Wheel-Throwing Classes:

Wednesday evenings 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.

$300.00 for the 10 weeks session

We host 3 class sections each year, in September, January, and March.

For further information, please call the studio at 905-884-0327 or email: hillpotters@yahoo.ca

GALLERY

Here are some images of the pottery, Burr House, members's work, and our last raku firing.