INSTRUCTORS
PAUL STEWART
Paul Stewart began potting full time in 1985 following in his father’s footsteps. He has produced nearly a quarter of a million pots since then, ranging from small utilitarian pieces to large custom designed work. Paul makes pottery to sell at craft shows and a number of Ontario galleries and also produces work for interior designers, the movie and television industries, and many others.
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Paul began teaching in 1997 and has continued ever since. He instructs adults and children in his studio, in schools, in corporate and social service agency settings and has delivered advanced workshops for guilds across Southern Ontario.
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Paul Stewart is the owner and operator of The Pottery.
ADAM BADZYNSKI
Adam first learned to throw in the Fall of 2019 and now has his own studio at home where he produces all of the ceramics found in his shop. He has been a faculty member at OCAD University since 2019 where he teaches 1st and 2nd year Industrial Design students the foundational skills of design sketching.
BETH PEART
Beth Peart has been potting since 1993 and has been a professional potter since 1995. She has instructed students using wheel and hand-building techniques at the Woodlawn Pottery Studio Cooperative, the Toronto District School Board General Interest night classes at Humber Heights; Western Technical School and Mimico Adult Learning Centre, and here, at the Pottery. Outside of the classroom her main clay interests are hand building and clay sculpture. Beth is originally from Welland Ontario; a graduate of the University of Guelph Fine Arts program and holds a Master's degree in Art History from U of T. She is also a maker of beaded regalia in Indigenous and Afro-Caribbean styles, and a maker and customizer of miniature horses and tack.
BRAD PYNE
Brad has always been a maker that loved to get messy, and from a young age has wanted to try throwing on a wheel. He finally realized that dream in 2016 at The Pottery, and hasn't looked back. Brad brings his formal training as a graphic designer into his work, as well as his love for the quirky (when the mood strikes). He has started building a small studio at home, where he has experimented with making custom molds for slip casting. He enjoys sharing ideas, and brainstorming how to create that weird thing you really want to make.
EAMONN STEWART
Eamonn has been playing with clay since he was a wee lad but started taking it seriously once he figured out he could stick funny faces on pots and nobody would stop him. He spends his time in the studio practicing technique, teaching lovely people, and making "Glubbins" - what he calls his funny face creations.
KAREN RUSHFORTH
For over 39 years, Karen has been involved with pottery as a studio potter and an instructor. During her time as a potter (1983-1992), Karen produced hand thrown, handbuilt and slip-cast ceramics in her studio on Dupont Street and sold and exhibited her work in various galleries, shops and shows. As an instructor, Karen has run workshops at pottery guilds and schools in the GTA. Between 1984-2000, Karen was an instructor at George Brown College until the program was discontinued by the College. Since 2002, Karen has been an instructor at The Pottery.
Karen's inspiration has been consistent throughout her pottery career -the natural world of rocks, shells, driftwood and garden fauna. Texture is a large element in her work as well as carving, drawing and printmaking techniques. Her teaching philosophy is focused on demonstrating and learning through hands on experience.
Karen holds an Bachelor of Fine Art (York University), a Bachelor of Education (University of Toronto) and a Commercial Ceramics Diploma (George Brown College).