Betty (Rogers) Large

 Betty (Rogers) Large is best known as a Canadian broadcaster and author, but in retirement she pursued her interests in a number of things including taking courses at Holland College School of Visual Arts, including a pottery night course taught by her daughter Daphne Large in 1981.

It was in one of those courses that she made a ceramic sculpture in the tradition of the ceramic figurine.

She signed it with her initials B E L (Betty Elizabeth Large). In her writing, as an author she had adopted a variation on her maiden and married names Betty Rogers Large.

 

Nicole Balderson - Charlottetown

 Nicole Balderson trained at NSCAD University in Halifax, NS. Her ceramic work has included pottery jewellery. This image of her wholesale line of pendants was posted by a NB retailer in 2011. Based in  Charlottetown, Nicole also has an ongoing career in management of the successful family business Owls Hollow.

Barb MacLeod, Potter - Artist, Charlottetown, PEI

 Barb MacLeod, is a potter and artist, residing in Charlottetown, PEI. She is a juried member of the PEI Crafts Council and sells her work in the PEI Crafts Council Retail Craft Gallery located at 98 Water St. Charlottetown. Here potter's mark is BLeod PEI.

Facebook profile and her Instagram feed are ways to contact her.

Greenmount Ceramics - Charlottetown

This work of Greenmount Ceramics, locate in Charlottetown from the 1990’s was for sale on Etsy and since I have not documented their work previous it is a good opportunity to add this example. Slip cast using commercial moulds, this was typical of the style of work with a strong focus on the glaze. The bottom shows their signature:

Amy Boswell Pottery, Charlottetown, PEI

Amy Boswell is a Charlottetown based potter who is also a teacher. She sells her work through Village Pottery in New London, PEI.

Her signature stamp is applied to the bottom with combination of letters.

Amy Boswell Pottery, Charlottetown, PEI

  

Amy Boswell Pottery, Charlottetown, PEI

Amy Boswell Pottery, Charlottetown, PEI

Amy Boswell Pottery, Charlottetown, PEI

Pottery Marks of Prince Edward Island - Michael Stanley Pottery & Scorched Earth

Michael Stanley is a second generation Island potter, having grown up with parents Christine, a weaver and Malcolm, a potter who together operate Stanley Pottery & Weaving in Breadalbane.

Michael served his apprenticeship in the family studio between 1999-2004 where all studio production for father and son was signed Stanley, PEI along with the year. 

Opening his own business, Scorched Earth Pottery in 2004, his work was signed Scorched Earth PEI between 2004-2008. 

Most of the work was for the wholesale trade during this period as well as a certain amount of raku work. In 2009 Michael entered the retail trade when he opened his Charlottetown studio, first on Richmond St. and then relocated to 89 Water St. in 2011. He operated under the name Michael Stanley Pottery, which is currently (2023) located  at:

22 Howard St.

Victoria-by-the-Sea

Prince Edward Island

Canada

(902) 393-2339

Summer Hours:

Open everyday from

May 1 – Oct 31

Winter Hours:

By appointment from

Nov 1 – April 30

His Facebook page is called Michael Stanley Pottery and his Instagram handle is #michaelstanleypottery He uses a potter's mark that is based on a tree of life image he created himself.

Some pottery is also signed Michael Stanley Pottery.

His website is MichaelStanleyPottery.com

Pottery Marks of Prince Edward Island - Judy Cheverie: Clay Art - Funk & Stuff Pottery

Judy Cheverie produces clay art under the name Funk & Stuff Pottery. She has been an active member of the PEI Potters Studio Co-operative for a number of years.

Her work includes sculptural work as well as functional work. She signs her work with her name - Judy Cheverie and the year.

by Judy Cheverie
photo by Ian Scott

by Judy Cheverie
  photo by Judy Cheverie on Facebook

by Judy Cheverie
  photo by Judy Cheverie on Facebook

Potters Mark used by Judy Cheverie
  photo by Ian Scott

Rise Pottery - Ryan Murphy

Rise Pottery is the studio of Ryan Murphy who trained at NSCAD University, in Halifax, NS.
He currently operates it as a part-time studio in Charlottetown and attends craft shows to sell his work as well as through special orders online. The website is Rise Pottery.

Ryan speaking to customers visiting his booth on Victoria Row in 2018.

Potter's Mark for Rise Pottery is Ryan Murphy PEI

Charlottetown Pottery Ltd. - 1980's

Charlottetown Pottery Ltd. was a short-lived pottery factory was established on Prince Edward Island in the 1980's which operated in the West Royalty Industrial Park and produced a wide line of decor items. The hoped for stability of the company was based on that fact that they had a contract to supply crock-pot liners. The company operated for awhile but didn't survive financially. Recently I came across these images of their work on ebay. 

The work was signed "Made in Canada - Charlottetown Pottery Ltd."

In 2026 I noticed another piece on Etsy.

The Prince Edward Island Pottery, 1880-1898

Three milk jugs by the Prince Edward Island Pottery  (1880-1898)

Items from the original Prince Edward Island Pottery, a company that operated from 1880-1898 remain a collectible form of historic pottery both in PEI and beyond. While there has never been a book published on the topic, solid research has been conducted on the 18 year history of the business and the site of the operation was excavated by Donald Webster of the Royal Ontario Museum in 1970. The operation was located on what is now the Charlottetown Research Station (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada) near the Charlottetown Farmers Market. A line of trees remains at the edge of a field marking what has been long known as Pottery Lane. Webster's article published on the research is now available online. His abstract introduces the topic.

The Prince Edward Island Pottery was established by Oswald Hornsby on the outskirts of Charlottetown in early 1880 and, following its closing in 1898, all structures and buildings were demolished in 1903. During its 18 year operation the pottery produced the greatest range of earthenware forms yet established to any Maritime's pottery, and the only known marked wares. The site of the Prince Edward Island Pottery was excavated by Donald Webster of the Royal Ontario Museum in 1970, in conjunction with historical research and a survey of its surviving products. 

There is also an valuable article on the Prince Edward Island Pottery called Red in the Soil, by Catherine G. Hennessey, which was published in the PEI Centenary Issue of the Canadian Collector magazine in 1973. A book by Hennessey released in 2015 tells the story in concise form. The book was reviewed by The Guardian the year it was published.

Catherine Hennessey holds one of the pieces that first piqued her curiosity in pottery 50 years ago. The Charlottetown historian has just published the Prince Edward island Pottery Company.

©GUARDIAN PHOTO BY SALLY COLE

Pottery mark of the Prince Edward Island Pottery

From collection of Catherine Hennessey

Pottery Lane on Charlottetown Research Station.

Image courtesy of  Aubrey Bell - Gallery18

Image courtesy of  Aubrey Bell - Gallery18

On Sept 16, 2012  Gallery 18 conducted a live auction and listed the following item.

35: “Pei Pottery” Earthenware Cup C1890 (Unsigned)

Sold forC$520

Sep 16, 2012

LOT 0035

Image courtesy of  Aubrey Bell - Gallery18

From the collection of Tom Banks

The Prince Edward Island Museum & Heritage Foundation has an excellent collection of pottery from the The Prince Edward Island Pottery Co. and has compiled an excellent online article on the company.  A large portion of their collection has been donated by Dr. Norman Hubbard which includes 40 items that are all marked as PEI Pottery. The collection is available through the PEI M&HF Flickr site.

Suzanne Scott -- The Potter's Daughter

Suzanne's Scott's interest in creative ventures was evident very early growing up in a home where two craft studios shared the basement along with a playroom in between. Pottery and leather were the media of her parents and she now uses both of these in her own work.

You can follow Suzanne's ventures in several ways. Her online store called Potter's Daughter is a great starting point to view and purchase her line of pottery and leather jewelery and her blog The Potter's Daughter is a great way to follow her latest creations.

She is on Twitter as well as the Village Pottery Facebook site. Village Pottery in New London, PEI carries Suzanne's full line during the summer season from May 10-Oct 25.

Pottery Marks of Prince Edward Island - The Anne Pottery

Annette Galloway operated a pottery studio on Edinburgh Drive in Charlottetown, PEI in the 1970's and 1980's, known as The Anne Pottery, a play on her own name as well as the Island's best known red-head the fictional character Anne Shirley of Green Gables fame.

Her glazes have the characteristics of a gas fired kiln but were fired electrically.
Her signature was, The "Anne" Pottery - Ch'town - PEI