Mount Pleasant Potters Guild

Mount Pleasant Potters Guild

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MPPG is an inclusionary group of potters, based out of Calgary, AB who aim to learn and create together.

The Mount Pleasant Potters’ Guild works to provide unique ceramic educational opportunities and to support the North Mount Pleasant Arts Centre in maintaining a premier facility for ceramic artists of all levels to learn and create together in a supportive environment.

Photos from Mount Pleasant Potters Guild's post 01/10/2026

Two weeks to go until our weekend works shop with and we are so excited to have them join us and share their work.

Trudy will introduce foundational techniques for working with cellulose-reinforced clay, commonly known as paperclay, that highlight its unique properties and advantages. She will share practical tips for hand-building and press-moulding that emphasize surface/form integration, structural integrity, and creative flexibility.

During the workshop Paul will focus on photo-documentation as the last step in finishing an artwork; a necessary one that, in our increasingly busy schedules, is all too often neglected. By focusing on the basic principles and methods, Paul will assist you to develop the ability to see beyond the artwork and into the image.

Everyone Welcome

North Mount Pleasant Art Centre
523 27 ave NW Calgary
Muddy Little Secrets Friday January 23 7-8:30pm
$5donation at the door
Weekend workshop January 24&25 10am - 4pm
$50
Link in bio to register

01/02/2026

Please save the date for our next event at North Mount Pleasant Arts Centre. We have a particularly exciting weekend workshop in January with two presenters, Trudy Golley and Paul Leathers.

Paul will focus on photo-documentation as the last step in finishing your artwork. He will demonstrate how to set up your photoshoot simply and inexpensively and help you see beyond your work and into the image. He will also take you through developing a digital image from a black & white drawing and uploading an .STL file to a 3D printing service to create a 3D printed clay tool.

Trudy will introduce techniques for working with paperclay. She will share practical tips on hand-building and press-moulding. You will learn how to use silhouette templates to quickly generate personalized forms and to add complex textures and surface details. Trudy will also demonstrate how to create lightweight press moulds using PaperPlaster.

North Mount Pleasant Art Centre
523 27 ave NW Calgary
Muddy Little Secrets January 23 7-8:30pm
$5 donation at the door
Weekend workshop January 24&25 10am-4pm
Registration info coming

11/09/2025

Dan Labutes is a professional chef turned studio potter living in Medicine Hat. He earned a BFA with distinction in Ceramics from AUArts in 2019 and until recently was the Studio Technician at Medalta International Artists in Residence. Dan focuses on functional work to explore and counter aspects of our society that so heavily relies on mass-production.

Dan will be demonstrating accessible ways to throw big.

Everyone is welcome. Please pass on the information!

See you there!

North Mount Pleasant Art Centre
523 27 Avenue NW
7pm - 8:30pm
$5 donation at the door
Everyone welcome.

11/03/2025

With huge gratitude we want to thank everyone who came out to our annual Christmas pottery sale. We truly appreciate each and every one of you.

We are so lucky to do what brings us joy and one of our favourite things to do is share our passion with others.

To everyone who supported us along the way. To our family and friends who we bounce ideas off of and share our kiln opening ing excitement with. To everyone on social media who liked, commented and shared our work. And to everyone who came out to support us at the sale we thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

10/30/2025

❄️❄️Sunday November 2 10am-4pm❄️❄️

The Christmas sale date is almost upon us!! Over 30 potters! So much selection. Great art. Functional ceramics. Something for everyone.

We will have a huge variety of work available all day. From 10am-4pm

Christmas Pottery Sale
Sunday November 2, 2025
10am-4pm
Triwood Community Association
2244 Chicoutimi Drive Nw
Free Entry
Everyone Welcome

Some of our potters

Photos from Mount Pleasant Potters Guild's post 10/29/2025

Check out these amazing sculptural raku pieces by Leslies work will be available at our annual Christmas Pottery Market.

This Sunday November 2 join over 30 potters as we share our latest creations. There is so much variety you will be able to knock so many Christmas gifts off your list.

Christmas Pottery Sale
Sunday November 2, 2025
10am-4pm
Triwood Community Association
2244 Chicoutimi Drive Nw
Free Entry
Everyone Welcome

Photos from Mount Pleasant Potters Guild's post 10/28/2025

🎊Join us this Sunday November 2 for our annual Christmas Pottery Sale. 🎊

Over 30 potters sharing their work included Carole Nichol and her amazing glazes and fantastic shapes.

🎄There will be something for everyone and the perfect place to get started on your Christmas shopping! 🎄

Christmas Pottery Sale
Sunday November 2, 2025
10am-4pm
Triwood Community Association
2244 Chicoutimi Drive Nw
Free Entry
Everyone Welcome

10/26/2025

🎄Christmas Pottery Sale🎄
🎅Sunday November 2 🧑‍🎄

One week to go until the annual Mount Pleasant Potters Guild Christmas pottery sale!!!

Over 30 potters will be in attendance sharing their latest creations. There is something for everybody. From Christmas ornaments and cozy mugs to serving platters and cookie jars and everything in between. Be sure to come down to the Triwood Community Association to find the perfect gifts this holiday season and maybe pick up something for yourself as well.

Can’t wait to see you there

Christmas Pottery Sale
Sunday November 2, 2025
10am-4pm
Triwood Community Association
2244 Chicoutimi Drive Nw
Free Entry
Everyone Welcome

10/20/2025

🎄✨ Mark Your Calendars! ✨🎄
The Mount Pleasant Potters Guild is thrilled to invite you to our Christmas Pottery Sale — a one-day event you won’t want to miss!

🗓 Sunday, November 2, 2025
⏰ 10 AM – 4 PM
📍 Triwood Community Association
2244 Chicoutimi Drive NW
🎟 FREE ENTRY – Everyone welcome!

Over 30 local potters will be showcasing unique, handcrafted ceramics — perfect for thoughtful holiday gifts or adding charm to your own home. 🎁🕯️🍶

✨ Shop local
✨ Support artists
✨ Find one-of-a-kind treasures

Come early for the best selection — we can’t wait to see you there! 💚

10/13/2025

Come join us this Friday for Muddy Little Secrets.
Joan Irvin discusses china painting: the tradition, techniques tools and taboos

Friday October 17 2025 7:00 pm
North Mount Pleasant Art Centre
523 27 Avenue NW
7pm - 8:30pm
$5 donation at the door
Everyone welcome.

10/05/2025

🎄 Christmas Pottery Sale - Calgary 🎄

Looking for unique, handmade gifts this holiday season? Come join us for our Christmas Pottery Sale featuring over 30 local potters showcasing their beautiful, one-of-a-kind creations! 🏺✨

🗓️ Sunday, November 2, 2025
🕙 10am – 4pm
📍 Triwood Community Association
2244 Chicoutimi Drive NW, Calgary
🎟️ Free Entry | 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Everyone Welcome

Whether you’re shopping for gifts or treating yourself, you’ll find everything from mugs and bowls to sculptures and holiday decor — all handmade with love by Alberta artists. ❤️

Support local. Shop handmade. Feel the magic of clay this Christmas! 🎁🌟

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523 - 27th Avenue N.W.
Calgary, AB
T2M 2H9