Joanna Pottle grew up in Westfield outside of Saint John New Brunswick. She was born in 1969. After graduating in 2004 with a diploma in clay from the New Brunswick College of Craft and Design Joanna set up a studio in her hometown of Saint John at 244 Duke St., West which she has maintained ever since.

Her love of clay began in 1999 while participating in raku workshops with Peter Thomas in Saint Andrews New Brunswick. Joanna's inspiration for her pottery forms and surface is inspired from the natural environment.

“I see pottery as a journey. I am constantly learning about life and my place in it through the tactile expression of clay. Being close to the Bay of Fundy and the St. John River is my main source of inspiration. Life can be hectic and I enjoy the serenity of the outdoors. I hope my work portrays that sense of calm. Hopefully we all find some inspiration in our own backyards. I enjoy making organic forms that sometimes loosely represent nature and other times are direct links. My work is hand built and thrown on the wheel then altered. My recent work has been an exploration in materials and different processes to achieve the look I have envisioned for quite sometime. To see the work finally coming to fruition keeps me looking forward.”

Joanna is very passionate about educating people an appreciation and understanding of handmade pottery and its potential. She offers workshops at her studio on a regular bases.