What This Archive Covers
Blue Willow Shop is a reference resource focused on handmade pottery and ceramic arts within the Canadian context. The content addresses practical aspects of the craft — wheel throwing mechanics, hand-building construction methods, kiln firing temperature schedules, clay body selection, and the physical and electrical requirements of establishing a home ceramic studio.
The archive does not sell products or equipment. It documents techniques, material properties, and studio considerations drawn from established ceramic practice.
Who Maintains This Archive
Blue Willow Ceramics Inc. is a Toronto-based ceramics company incorporated in Ontario. The company has operated a studio at 147 Pottery Lane, Unit 3, Toronto, ON M4B 1X2 since 2019, producing functional stoneware and maintaining reference documentation for studio practice.
The editorial content on this site reflects documented practice from the studio's production work and the broader ceramic arts literature, including technical references from Digital Fire and guidance from Ceramics Canada.
Contact Information
Blue Willow Ceramics Inc.
147 Pottery Lane, Unit 3
Toronto, ON M4B 1X2, Canada
Phone: +1 (416) 555-0183
Email: info@bluewillowshop.org
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External References
The following external sources are cited throughout this archive as authoritative references for ceramic arts practice in Canada:
- Ceramics Canada — National organisation for ceramic artists, with provincial studio and supplier directories
- Canadian Crafts Federation — Federation representing craft arts organisations across Canadian provinces
- Digital Fire Ceramic Reference — Technical ceramic chemistry and glaze reference database
- Ontario Arts and Culture — Provincial resource for arts programming and studio grants
Last updated: May 2026