by Niki Luymes
May 12, 2025 issue: On the first weekend of May the Edson Craft Centre hosted their first Pottery Sale of 2025.
Every year the group hosts two of these events, one in the spring, and another in the fall. The sale is hosted at the Edson Public Library during library hours.
Every member of the Edson Craft Centre is welcome to participate in the sale. Approximately 20 members created the pieces available during the sale. “If a parent is a member then their children are allowed to be a junior member. So, we also had some art by junior members in the sale as well,” said Annette McGill, Education Coordinator with the Edson Craft Centre.
The items were arranged according to colour and use. These included classic pottery such as muds, bowls, and plates. It also included some niche items like figurines, platters, and knickknacks.
A lot of effort and creative work goes into each of the sales. “It’s not like you can make pottery overnight. You have to make the piece, then it has to dry, then you have to get enough done to do a bisque firing —which is the first firing. Then you have to do the glazing and decorating, and then they go back into the kiln for the glaze firing. It takes quite a few months of preparation before we’re ready for a sale,” said McGill.
The Edson Craft Centre has been an official society in Edson since 1953. The two annual sales have become a staple in the community. This month’s sale also proved to be very popular. “It went really well,” said McGill, “It was well attended and everyone seemed really excited to be there.”
The group will also have a booth selling items at the Edson Summer Festival. They also do pottery classes for all ages.