Going the extra mile for you!

     Paul has just returned from Northern Ontario with a focus on gathering ores containing Cobalt...a metallic mineral that produces vibrant blues in our glazes.

After a serendipitous encounter with a bear, and having the good sense to head to a motel for the night, Paul met some very friendly Cobalt residents. With their help, Paul was able to quickly find what he was looking for the next day.

     The raw cobalt ores will now be crushed, roasted, and ground to a very fine powder for use in our glazes.

This completes the list of "local" materials we've been searching for. We are confident that our passion for creating pottery this way becomes yours.

     Plan to attend the Autumn Leaves Studio Tour to see for yourself!

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Back to school!

     Elsa is off to Mohawk College in July to participate in a fantastic hands-on course in Architectural Ceramics. It's being taught by Peter King of StoneHaus Ceramics- Pensacola, Florida. Elsa has been a fan of Peter's work for over a decade and has been eager to take this workshop for many years.

     Look for some great things to come once she puts what she's learned into practice. Hmmmm... I think there may be some large outdoor sculptures being designed in the near future.

     Until then, become a fan of Night & Day Studio on Facebook where you'll see posts and images of the workshop progressions.

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New Designs, plus
What You've Been Asking For.

     Check out www.shop.nightanddaystudio.com throughout the month of July. We will be adding new work regularly including the latest addition " Simplicity Vases". These are one of Elsa's original designs. They are wheel thrown and glazed in fun colours. Each piece beautifully displays a single flower stem. Check out this link for colour options and more information.

     Gorgeous mugs have arrived!

People always seem to be asking for our mugs. Paul has just finished up a run of mugs fresh from the salt kiln.

This was a particularly beautiful firing with lots of luscious "orange peel" surface and rich colours.

A selection of only the best will be posted in the online store.

     Www.shop.nightanddaystudio.com is where you'll find a selection of all our pottery styles. It's easy to navigate, with a great image zoom feature that will give you a very clear look at every aspect of the piece you're buying.

     Of course, you will always find a great selection of work in our showroom .

We are open 7 days a week throughout the summer months. As always, if time allows, we'd be happy to give you a quick pottery demo or go over the making process with you when you visit.

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Summer Workshops Filling Up! Register Now.

     Our August workshops are starting to fill up. Those of you who have attended one of our classes in the past know how much fun they are. A great little diversion and a great way for friends to spend some time together. You can register online to secure your spot in any of the following workshops. Click on the workshop name to get more info.

     Full Day Raku Immersion - August 7

     Mythical Garden Mask Workshop - August 14 (only a few spots left)

     Terracotta Bird House or Bird Feeder Workshop - August 21

     Technical Pointers Workshop - August 28

     Consider purchasing our Complete Get-Away package and pamper yourself. A wonderful stay in an historic B&B, plus incredible fine dining, paired with a fun pottery workshop. Doesn't that sound good? We've even included a trip to WildThings Plant Farm with two of our garden related workshops! It's a mini retreat.

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A quick note about the HST...

     The HST goes into effect July 1st. Here at Night & Day Studio most things will stay the same. When you buy our pottery the same amount of tax will be applied as before but instead of showing 5% GST and 8% PST, your receipt will list only one tax for 13%. That's the good news.

     With our classes however the tax rate will change to the full HST, from the previous GST only. This is a new change that we'll all have to make.
     Please see the accompanying graphic for clarification.

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