PEI Potters Studio Co-op
A small not-for-profit Co-op located in Victoria Park, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
About Our Studio
In response to a brief note in The Buzz, a small group first met to discuss the idea of starting a cooperative pottery studio in July 1995. The founding members had all taken pottery classes at the former Holland College School of Visual Arts, whose pottery studio was dismantled in 1993. The Co-op was formed in 1997. With help from the PEI Craft’s Council and the City of Charlottetown, the Co-op moved into its current Victoria Park location in 1998.
A major goal of the non-profit co-op has been providing pottery classes for the public. Membership is capped at 70 members and renews on an annual basis starting April 1st. People wishing to add their name to our membership waitlist should already have a pottery background.
Members have access to the studio when it is not closed for either classes or cleaning. Current summer cleaning hours Mondays – Fridays 2-4pm. In the fall, cleaning hours normally change to early mornings.
The studio is also closed for adult classes (Mondays and Tuesday evenings 6-10pm starting Sep 8th) and kids classes (Saturdays until 2:15pm starting Sep 6th).
Class Registration!
Registration for the winter classes is for Dec 8th 7-9pm through an online linked form. Registration form links will be made visible by the start of December.
Class information (descriptions, prices, etc.) are on our “Classes” page (linked HERE).
For the winter classes, adult classes will be on Monday (one set) or Thursdays (second set) evenings, children’s classes will be on Saturday mornings, and a pilot youth program runs on Thursday afternoons.
Note that the form links will initially lead to a closed form. For convenience, the link can be copied ahead of time, but the linked form will only start accepting responses at the registration time.
Annual Fundraising Sale
Our annual fundraising sale helps to keep our class and membership fees lower. We sell pieces from members, donations from potters, including class instructor example pieces, and unclaimed pieces. Location: Farm Centre, 420 University Avenue. Next sale (tentative) Aug 22, 2026.
Upcoming Workshops & Guest Artists
Our studio self-funds pottery workshops for our members. These include an annual Raku workshop in the fall, and occasional workshops throughout the year based on member interest and instructor availability.
If you are a potter travelling through PEI and are interested in giving a workshop (1/2 day to 2-day), please contact us with your Bio and potential workshop for consideration.
Joy of Making
“I’ve spent years working on movies that fewer people pay attention to than a vase I spent 40 minutes on”.
Address
11 Victoria Park Driveway S, Charlottetown, PE, Canada C1A 1V1 (the old caretaker’s house)
Email Us
registration@peipottersstudio.ca