As a child I was always making little bowls out of mud and letting them dry in the sun. Who knew that my love of mud would lead me to where I am today.
I didn’t get serious with clay until my first official pottery class was in 1989 with Ruth Porter at Beban Park in Nanaimo.  I loved it!  I practiced for a few years at the Beban Park Pottery Studio until life moved me away and my time was no longer my own.  In Fort McMurray in 2002, I briefly reconnected with clay for two years, but itwas not until my two girls were older that I was able to afford more time to play in clay. 
In 2016, I signed up for a beginners pottery class at the Arrowsmith Potters Guild with Barb Strachen followed by an intermediate class with John Shauer.  I was hooked. Since then I have spent countless hours playing with clay.  In 2017 my girlfriend and I signed up to go to Metchosin International Summer School of the Arts where we took a Mask Making Workshop with Bob Kingsmill.  I had so much fun there that I returned the following year for three workshops with Allan Burgess, Victoria Christen and Marney McDiarmid.  In Marney’s class I learned to make hand built bowls with pieces and today still enjoy making that style of bowl on a regular basis.  2019 I took three more workshops at MISSA with Clive Tucker, Linda Doherty and Richard Burkett.  After Richard’s class, I started experimenting and making my own glazes.  I love taking classes, learning, and then using my newly acquired knowledge when playing with clay. 
At present, I am taking a class with Cathi Jefferson where we are working on pitchers.  In my previous classes with Cathi, we worked on teapots, use of ribs, lids, and plates.  During COVID, Cathi’s classes have helped to keep me inspired.
When not in classes, I live in Errington on a 10 acre hobby farm with my husband Terry, two dogs, two cats, two horses, a pony, chickens, and two loose peacocks.  While my little studio was being built the peacocks would hang out and still do – and that is how the name Loose Peacock Pottery came to be.

A September day in 2003 changed my life forever. I became hooked on clay!
Never having played with clay before, I took my first hand building course and loved it. A few weeks later I became acquainted with the wheel, and that was it. Fifteen years, and hundreds of pots later, I am still enjoying "playing."
I grew up in Yorkshire, England, and emigrated to British Columbia in 1992. Of course I cherish my British heritage, and there are a few things that I miss - like the really good Pubs there - but I have never regretted coming to Canada and count myself very lucky to be here.
Ladner was my first home in BC. The Delta Potters Association in Tsawwassen is where my pottery story starts, and I enjoyed many happy years as a member of the group there.
In 2013 my hubby and I retired and we decided to spread our wings and move to Qualicum Beach on Vancouver Island.
We joined the Arrowsmith Potters Guild that is housed in the old train station in Parksville, and are both active members there. I have served on the Board of Directors and have been the secretary, and my hubby teaches wheel throwing from time to time. We also sell our pots in the Train Station Shop.
After a year or so we became members of the Nanaimo Pottery Coop and were invited to become members of the Mid-Island Potters group.
I feel very fortunate to have had the opportunity to become a potter. It opened the door to a life of challenge and reward, and never-ending "what shall I try next!"

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We have just launched an online shop section to our website. Click the "store" link in the menu to browse a wide array of locally made pottery. Shipping and curbside pick-up are available. If you don't see what you are looking for, please call us at ​(250) 954-1872.

All members are encouraged to attend. Elections as well as general updates will take place. The meeting will be taking place on Zoom. Please contact Wendy for log in information.

Arrowsmith Potters Guild is planning to have a sale in May if the pandemic allows. Stay tuned in to this web page for more information.

The Train Station Pottery Shop is now open Thursday, Friday, Saturday from 10 am - 4 pm. and Sunday from noon - 4 pm. COVID-19 protocols are in place.
Appointments for shopping outside of these hours can be made by calling 250-954-1872.