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Playing with fire + clay…

I draw inspiration from connecting with the incredible and diverse natural beauty of Vancouver Island and the Salish Sea shores, which I am fortunate to call home.

The name Artisanal Arsonist is derived from a back-country experience with friends, as a result of my campfire building skills.

I take great joy in “firing” my art and hope that you love your pottery for many years to come.

I am delighted to share the results of my deeply rooted creativity with you.

Conscious Craftsmanship

Food Safe Glaze Info & Caring for your Pottery

Only food-safe glazes are used on my pottery’s food surfaces. I do not use any lead.

This is something I take great pride in.

I inspect each item to ensure the glaze was fired optimally.

This pottery is thrown using Canadian clay, and fired to 1204C / 2200F. When cared for well, pottery of this quality can last decades and be passed down for generations. I hope you will enjoy these pieces for years and years, and therefore I recommend hand-washing, and not leaving your pottery to sit/soak for long periods of time as all clay (even factory-made dishes) will absorb moisture over time.

Hand-wash your beautiful pottery and it will serve you many years of enjoyment.

Land Acknowledgement

I respectfully acknowledge and cherish the privilege I have to live, work, play, and love, on the territories of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the traditional territories of the Snaw-Naw-As, the Qualicum, and the K’ómoks First Nations.