Hill Potters' Guild

Hill Potter's Guild is a local organization made up of both amateur and professional ceramic artists. We are located in the basement of our Guild Hall, a short distance west of Avenue Road and Hillcrest Mall in Richmond Hill. Our guild is open to both novice and experienced potters. Our members meet monthly, and we benefit from special workshops and demonstrations of guest artists organized by the guild. We offer both Hand-building and Wheel-throwing Adult classes in our fully equipped studio.

Our studio is open daily to members. To visit our studio, please contact our offce to arrange a studio tour.

The work of our guild members is featured in our semi-annual juried show and sale. During the year, members' work, along with fine work of other local artisans, are displayed and available for purchase at the Burr House Craft Gallery and Tea Room, located next door to the Guild Hall.

Guild Hall History

In December of 1857, the Evangelical Association of North America built this church of vertical plank construction. It served its congregation until 1882. At that time, a 99-year lease was given to John Leece, who converted the church into a residence, shortening the tall windows and putting in a second floor.  John Prentice took over the lease in 1893.  He, in turn, sold the property to Walter Bone in 1901.  In 1978, the building was raised from its foundations at the corner of Carrville Road and Bathurst Street, and moved east to sit beside Burr House in Woods Park.  After much hard labour by dedicated volunteers from the Richmond Hill Historical Society, Hill Potter's Guild and Burr House Spinners and Weavers, the building resumed its meeting house form, to serve as studios to the two craft guilds. It was officially opened as Guild Hall in the fall of 1982.
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