CuriousBirdPottery

Pottery Handmade Wheel Thrown Mugs Clocks & Jewelry

Toronto, Canada | 934 Sales

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CuriousBirdPottery

Pottery Handmade Wheel Thrown Mugs Clocks & Jewelry

Toronto, Canada 934 Sales On Etsy since 2006

0 out of 5 stars (514)

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Pam McFadyen

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Pam McFadyen

Announcement    Curious Bird Pottery features Handmade Pottery, Ceramic Jewelry and Clocks that are functional, beautiful, and made to be used everyday! Bowls and mugs are wheel thrown and sometimes altered while trays, clocks and jewelry are hand built lovingly just for you.

If you are buying multiple items (3 or more), I do refund excess shipping payment since prices may drop with multiple purchases.

Ontario buyers: Shipping local is sometimes much less costly so I refund the difference.

Check out the Shop Local link to find me in person at local Toronto shows.

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Last updated on Apr 9, 2017

Curious Bird Pottery features Handmade Pottery, Ceramic Jewelry and Clocks that are functional, beautiful, and made to be used everyday! Bowls and mugs are wheel thrown and sometimes altered while trays, clocks and jewelry are hand built lovingly just for you.

If you are buying multiple items (3 or more), I do refund excess shipping payment since prices may drop with multiple purchases.

Ontario buyers: Shipping local is sometimes much less costly so I refund the difference.

Check out the Shop Local link to find me in person at local Toronto shows.

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About

  • Every ceramic piece used in my jewelry is a handmade original piece.
  • Pieces on the pottery wheel often get altered or handles added the next day.
  • Hand carved linoblocks are often used to add texture to slabs before the form is created.
  • Drying clock faces is a long process so that they do not warp.
  • All of my ceramics are fired twice. The first is a firing to Bisque then the second is a higher firing for the glaze.

Handmade pottery meant to be used every day.

It's just me from start to finish. I am that curious bird from the initial glimpse of an idea to the bubble wrap shipping of every product. I like to create functional pottery that is made to be used every day. My design choices keep that in mind so I work with Stoneware clay which is strong enough to handle daily use. I formulate my own glazes, fire the work myself and enjoy every minute. It is curiosity that drives me to create, the 'what if I try this' that leads to new designs. I am fascinated with texture and use everything from carved wooden adornment from antique dressers to hand carved linoblocks when impressing designs into soft clay. On the other hand, I also adore modern clean design so to rectify the dichotomy of these two aesthetics, I often use clean lines and strong forms combined with intricate surface texture or glazes with interesting depth of colour.

As for me the person, I grew up in the Saskatchewan prairies as a farm girl who loved making things with her hands. Somehow I ended up living in Toronto with a set of twin boys and a pottery studio.

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  • Pam McFadyen

    Owner, Creator, Maker

    I am a potter living in Toronto, Ontario Canada. I have been working with clay for more than a decade. You can find my work in select shops in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Shop policies

Last updated on August 29, 2017
Thanks for stopping by! I use durable stoneware clay and formulate my own glazes in my home studio so that I have control over the color and chemicals used. My glazes are food safe, leadfree and can be used in the microwave, oven (if heated from room temperature), and dishwasher, although handwashing will prolong their life.

Accepted payment methods

Accepts Etsy Gift Cards and Etsy Credits
Returns and exchanges
If your item arrives damaged please contact me immediately (within 1 week of receipt). Upon receiving photographs of the damage, the item will be refunded or replaced as per conversations with the buyer.
Payment
I accept PayPal and direct checkout- credit and debit cards, Etsy gift cards and other international payment methods where available.

Please contact me if you have any specific questions.
Shipping
I use Canadapost for all of my shipping unless requested to otherwise. Every piece is bubble wrapped and boxes are filled with peanuts or Styrofoam to ensure a safe journey. Pendants are secured in bubble mailers while larger orders may be double boxed to ensure their safety. Not all items come with tracking numbers but you can inquire about purchasing a shipping upgrade if you need one.

I haven't had any issues with parcels crossing the border so feel confident when buying internationally! Buyers are responsible for any duties on larger international shipments.

Shipments to the USA usually arrives in 6-12 bus. days. Orders during the holiday rush usually take a bit longer so be prepared to purchase your gifts in Nov. to ensure timely delivery.

Please let me know if you would like to consider another method of shipment and I can offer a quote.

If you are buying multiple items (3 or more), I do refund excess shipping payment since prices drop with multiple purchases.

If your location is not listed in my shipping prices, please convo me for a quote.

Shipping rates for Everywhere Else -Canada Post estimates 4-6 weeks for delivery but often takes longer. Shipping prices are for SURFACE shipping through Canadapost. If you are interested in faster shipping, International AIR may be possibile for your location at an increased rate. Please contact me with your location and the item(s) you would like to purchase for a quote before purchase.
Additional policies and FAQs
Your items come from a smoke free, pet free home (even though I love animals, I am allergic).

Feel free to convo me with special requests and I will let you know if it is possible!