Local Pottery Studio and Gallery Make Use of Historic Church

Local Pottery Studio and Gallery Make Use of Historic Church Located on the edge of Moose Jaw space in the lower floor of the little there’s always something new to see on a service road just off Highway church. at the gallery. #1, a little church with “POTTERY” Since then, Parsons Dietrich Pottery Both artists have been featured in written across its roof promises exhas only expanded. The upper floor shows and exhibitions all over the actly that — a unique display of local, of the building is now a gallery filled province, and their work is available handmade pottery from artists Wendy with a range of different functional to purchase in storefronts across Can Parsons, Zach Dietrich, and Devon ware glazed in nature-inspired col ada. The artistic couple are always Dietrich. ours, and two of the studio’s three working on new items, and occasionkilns are located outside on the propally take on custom requests from erty. those looking for a specific kind of Their gallery space always has a wide piece. selection of different pieces available Parsons Dietrich Pottery is always to view and purchase, from teapots happy to have visitors stop by the and cups to plates and bowls — all studio and gallery, where they offer the way to the hand-sculpted monster a welcoming tour of their workspace jars that are a trademark of Wendy to those curious about the process of L-R: Zach Dietrich, Devon Dietrich, Parsons’ work. creating ceramics. and Wendy Parsons, the creative Each piece is made using SaskatchThe gallery is located at 1200 Lakhands and minds behind Parsons ewan clay and glazes, featuring eview Service Road and is open to Dietrich Pottery. earth-inspired tones from the prairie visitors from Tuesday to Saturday. Parsons Dietrich Pottery has made a landscape. Parsons Dietrich Pottery Operating hours may vary, so be sure home in Moose Jaw since 1980, when is always experimenting with new to check parsons-dietrich-pottery.com the couple moved into the studio techniques and glazes, which means or call 1 (306) 693-4212 to confirm.

One of Wendy Parsons’ favourite things about the studio space is the wonderful view of the Wakamow Valley she has from her spinning wheel. Parsons Dietrich Pottery has a wide variety of pieces to choose from, including these small bowls glazed with a technique that uses a Sas katchewan mineral from Ravenscrag. Much of Wendy Parsons and Zach Dietrich’s work is glazed in earthy browns, greens, and blues, which they said came back into popularity in the 90s.

Parsons Dietrich Pottery has been a large part of the Moose Jaw arts community for 40 years. Down in the studio, all of the bisque pieces are stored just above the area where Parsons and Dietrich handmix all of their own glazes. Handsculpted monster jars such as this one are a trademark of Wendy Parsons’ work.

The “bubble glaze,” as Zach Di etrich describes it, on the bottoms of these mugs is something new that Parsons Dietrich Pottery has been trying out lately. Many of the pieces at Parsons Di etrich Pottery are glazed in earthy tones, which started getting popular again back in the 90s, said Zach Di etrich. 2020 ExploreMooseJaw.com

Intricately designed jar lids like these two are the work of Wendy Parsons, who hand sculpts the figu rines after Zach Dietrich shapes the jars.