Hello, my name is Sarah Dobbin, and I am addicted to making things out of clay.
What does this potter do when she doesn’t have access to her studio? Make delicious food and gluten free sourdough bread of course! #sourdoughrevolution #glutenfreesourdough #healthyfood #deliciousfood
May 1, 2020
Loving my pandemic delivery from @lostthreadweaving thank you it made my week! #pandemicgoodness #neveralone #mademyday❤️
April 4, 2020
I always love seeing what people do with my work. This is definitely the most original composition I’ve seen! #forestscene #mushroom #fox #geometricceramics
February 2, 2020
Tragedy struck my family this past weekend. My sister lost her two youngest children. Please consider helping her out by donating to her grief fund.
January 22, 2020
November 24, 2019
Does bêtes sauvages magiques! Unicorns will be on parade this Sunday at Idle Hands. #goldlustre #unicorns #handmadeceramics #handmadeholidays #clayaddicted #idlehandsottawa
November 19, 2019
Come visit me and mes bêtes sauvages at Idle Hands this Sunday November 24th at the St. Anthony’s Soccer Club. #handmadeholidays #support613 #idlehandsottawa #handmadepottery
November 18, 2019
November 17, 2019
“Firefoxes” #handbuiltpottery #handbuiltceramics #foxes #idlehandsottawa #support613 #handmadeholidays
November 17, 2019
October 19, 2019
A beautiful thanksgiving morning after a day of rain. What are you thankful for? #thanksgiving
October 13, 2019
Les bêtes sauvages seem indifferent towards one another... #raccoon #blackcat #clayaddicted #canadianceramics #canadianpottery #geometricceramics #handbuiltceramics #clayanimals
September 27, 2019
Les bêtes sauvages are coming en masse.... #clayanimals #canadianceramics #raccoons #clayaddicted #canadianpottery #geometriceramics #geometricpottery
September 22, 2019
September 8, 2019
After 50h of being fired in a wood kiln, and a week of cooling, les bêtes sauvages made a break for it. #woodfiredceramics #woodfiredpottery #foxes #racoons #bêtessauvages #canadianceramics #canadianpottery #geometricpottery #geometricceramics
September 8, 2019
So, wurtz Shino is very forgiving. Had some gorgeous pieces come out of the kiln yesterday from last weeks wood firing. Works by yours truly, Alexis Shotwell and Marie Hennessey. #woodfiredceramics #woodfiredpottery #foxes #racoons #bêtessauvages #canadianceramics #canadianpottery #geometricpottery #geometricceramicsy
September 2, 2019
Try as we might, we never reached max temperatures. It’s a mystery to solve once we opened the kiln in a week when it has cooled. Like any archaic method of production, there are a lot of lessons to be learned about making, working and learning with others and self, that I will keep with me always. A very humbling experience. #humblepie #humility #canadianceramics #woodfiredpottery #learningexperience #thankful
August 31, 2019
It was a wood choppin’ log burnin’, nap in a hammock and deep conversations about pots kinda day. 16 hours since starting to fire the kiln in earnest, 1 1/3 cords of wood and 2000+ degrees Fahrenheit. Now John and I get 6 hours to sleep while Alexis and Marie fire through the night. #woodfiring #cone10 #canadianceramics #canadianpottery #clayaddicted
Wood fire day 1. 40 hours to go...#woodfiring #ikedastudios #endurance #perfectweatherforit #canadianceramics #canadianpottery
August 30, 2019
August 26, 2019
Les bêtes sauvages at John’s studio. Some are destined for my wood firing starting Thursday this week. #prayingforgoodweather #racoons #foxes #canadianceramics #slabbuiltceramics #slabbuiltpottery #woodfire #clayaddicted #ikedastudios
May 31, 2019
Le Party art auction just as things started to kick off, with my Bucky Bowl looking super classy in a display case. Yes, it’s a piece of art, but it’s also functional too. #leparty #ottawaartgallery #canadianceramics #buckminsterfuller #geometricceramics #handbuiltceramics #support613
Can you imagine a better vessel from which to drink wine? Picked up this beauty of Jason Bige Burnett at the New Clay Conference last weekend! #newclayconference #funwithslips #goldleaf
May 29, 2019
“Bucky Bowl” - appearing at the Ottawa Art Gallery Le Party Auction on Thursday. #canadianceramics #handbuiltceramics #geometricpottery #geometricceramics #leparty #buckminsterfuller
May 28, 2019
Some close up results of my wood firing from last month #clayaddicted #woodfired #canadianceramics #support613 #geometricpottery
May 24, 2019
April 13, 2019
First wood firing of the season. Out in the woods with my studio mates! #cone10woodfired #clayaddicted #spring #gladstoneclayworks #canadianceramics
April 5, 2019
Picked up this beauty today, and put it in a spare one of my hanging planters. I am in love! #airplant #hangingplanter #clayaddicted #handmadeceramics #canadianceramics #geometricpottery
March 9, 2019
Ready for the kiln! #clayaddicted #cone6 #candianceamics #support613 #greatbowlsoffire #handmadeceramics
March 7, 2019
Trimming is sooooo mesmerizing! #clayaddicted #studiolife #soupbowls #greatbowlsoffire #canadianceramics #handmadeceramics #trimming
February 16, 2019
Soups on soon!
#handmadeceramic #clayaddicted #canadianceramics #studiolife #soupbowls #greatbowlsoffire
#handmadeceramic #clayaddicted #canadianceramics #studiolife #soupbowls #greatbowlsoffire
February 16, 2019
So, some of you were wondering what I am making out of all those lumps of clay...here is the first of 25. #clayaddicted #handmadeceramics #canadianceramics #studiolife #greatbowlsoffire
February 5, 2019
Getting ready for the Ottawa Guild of Potters Great Bowls of Fire fundraiser for the Ottawa Food Bank! #clayaddicted #handmadeceramics #canadianceramics #studiolife #ottawafoodbank #greatbowlsoffire
February 3, 2019
Feeding Chickadees today, mould making workshop yesterday. Not bad for a cold January weekend!
#clayaddicted #studiolife #canadianceramics #geometricceramics #geometricpottery #handmadeceramics #coldwinterdays
#clayaddicted #studiolife #canadianceramics #geometricceramics #geometricpottery #handmadeceramics #coldwinterdays
January 27, 2019
I'll be at the studio this Friday night as part of the Little Italy Art Tour. Come on out and see me! I'll have some seconds on sale (seconds = good deals!), to make space for my newer work.
June 13, 2016
...and finally, a dark, broody mug for a dark broody cup of java. Also 2/3 off at Stonewall gallery!
April 15, 2016
if blue and green are not your thing, these delicate yellow mugs are also on the spring sale table!
April 15, 2016
A few of my older mugs in lovely spring colours, now on sale for about 2/3 off at Stonewall gallery on Bank Street. Come and get them before they're gone!
April 15, 2016
Meet the artists event was great! Met so many interesting new people. Thanks to Mj Deyell for hosting!
April 15, 2016
Looking forward to rolling out some new work at After Stonewall this Thursday! https://www.facebook.com/events/1061122037271911/
April 10, 2016
Scripps College 72nd ceramic annual. Beautiful, thought-provoking work.
April 3, 2016
the next round of classes at my studio are about to begin.
March 22, 2016
A custom mug for my nephew's birthday. On the other side, the dragon is breathing his name in fire. Love that kid!
March 18, 2016
A very talented graphic designer and illustrator friend of mine, Jennifer E Kwong, is also an expert in making Ukranian style easter eggs. You should check out her upcoming class, held at Loam Clay Studio.
March 7, 2016
happy to be part of the meet the artist event at After Stonewall in April. Some of my newest work will be on hand!
February 19, 2016
Come and get it! These pieces are waiting to be adopted at After Stonewall on Bank street.
February 13, 2016
January 27, 2016
Outside The Box - Ottawa. My work is all of the ceramic pieces of course. So nice to represent Ottawa at the Toronto Offsite Design Festival along with Warehouse, Workshop, Matchstick and Emil Mates. Thanks to Sabine Modder for her excellent duration and the great pic! #todo2016 #todesignfestival #geometricceramics #sarahdobbinceramics #clayaddicted
penta, hexa and bento at Toronto Offsite Design Festival and Outside the Box - Ottawa. #todesignfestival #stylegarage #geometricceramics #
January 25, 2016