ABOUT PASS POTTERY CLUB

Mandate: To provide a studio setting for the support and development of potters and to make the art of pottery accessible to the community at a low cost.

Pass Pottery Club is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the art of pottery and supporting the pottery community. We host 3 annual sales, one in the spring, August long weekend, and a Christmas sale at the end of November where members are welcome to display and sell their pieces to the community. It's recommended to come early as the line tends to start before the sale even begins.

Throughout the year we host instructors and provide classes for our members to continue to learn and develop their skills. The club also hosts one to two wheel throwing classes and a hand building class open to the public.The club has also hosted youth hand building classes, senior hand-building classes, and Christmas ornament-making sessions for children. One of our current members also provides pottery sessions to the long-term care residents in the Crowsnest Pass.

We provide a welcoming space for pottery enthusiasts of all levels to come together, learn, and create. Our mission is to cultivate a vibrant and inclusive environment where members can explore their creativity, refine their skills, and connect with like-minded individuals.

History:

December 1974 - The Pass Ceramics Club was officially founded by Elenore Kubik, Fran Amundsen, Joan Peters, Margaret PIzzey and Earlyn Dezell. It began with just one wheel and one kiln. Completely volunteer run, Pass Pottery Club is proud to be one of the oldest and most active clubs known in North America.
1977 - the name was officially changed to Pass Pottery Club to encompass the broader scope and ambitions of its members.
1999 - membership has grown to 20 members and the club moves to its current home in the Coleman Sports Complex
2005 - the club begins donating bowls to the Crowsnest Pass Public Art Gallery’s annual Chili Bowl Fundraiser. The club annually donates 250 bowls made throughout the year by its members
2007 - PPC hosts a 5 day workshop with Les Manning
2009 - PPC celebrates 35 years, has grown into 40 members
2024 - PPC celebrates 50 years, and membership has grown to 56 active members
2026 - PPC has grown even more, to 74 members, nine wheels, and two kilns