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483 BCE
Ceramic Cooking pot
This was a cooking pot that was part of Point Peninsula culture, and it was created in Central Ottawa Valley about 2500 years ago, or 483 BCE. This culture was called the The Point Peninsula Complex, which is a group of indigenous people who formed a culture located throughout Ontario and New York from 600 BCE to 700 CE. This pot was used to aid the effectiveness of cooking and storing food. -
1 CE
Clay Pots
The clay pots were used by the Eastern Woodlands People, whom were located all the way from the Atlantic ocean, to the Gulf of Mexico, the Great Lakes were part of this region. The pots were used at burial sites to hold food for the departing spirits. The purpose of this was so that the dead did not starve in the after life. The Laurel and Blackduck peoples were the first to use the clay pots for this purpose in Canada, and built the pots in the early Christian era and the early historic period. -
450
Ceramic Cooking Pot
This is a ceramic cooking pot that was created by St.Lawrence Iroquoians, a group of nations that lived between 1200 and 1600 CE, the pot was created in Central Ottawa Valley about 450 years ago. This pot has a bit of an artistic design around the rim. -
1017
Large Ceramic Cooking/Storage Pot
This was a ceramic pot that was created in Southern Lake Huron approximately 700-1000 years ago, or between 1017 and 1317. It is now being held at the Canadian Museum of History. -
1517
Ceramic Cooking/Storage Pot
This ceramic cooking pot was found near the West section of Lake Erie. It was created about 350-500 years ago, or between 1517-1667. -
Artistic Jug
This jug was made in 1865, by Eberhardt & Halm in Toronto Ontario. The jug does not only have a practical use for storing liquid, but it also has a artistic side with the painted bird. -
Jardinière
A jardinière is another way of saying a flower pot, or a pot to grow flowers. This specific artistic pot was created in 1865 by George I. Lazier, in Picton Ontario. This was one of the first collected pots that can be used for growing, while looking beautiful due to the artistic value. -
Artistic Plate
As the British culture became more present in Canada, so did its customs. One of these being eating with a plate that was made through pottery. This plate was made in 1878 by Stone Chinaware Co. in St. Johns Quebec. The British culture used these plates as well as teacups as a cultural expression, and when Canada became a country, Canadian culture used the artistic form of cultural expression. -
Bowls and Jugs
These bowls and jugs were made during the years 1880-1890 by Stone Chinaware Co. They were made in St. Johns, Quebec. These jugs and bowls were some of the first collected artistic containers used for food storage. -
Miniature Jug
This miniature jug was one of the first miniature jugs ever created. It was made by Henry Prescott, in Enfield Nova Scotia in the year 1880. -
Covered Vegetable Dish
As pottery techniques increased, so did the variety of options of dishes to purchase. This is a covered vegetable dish that is used to cook vegetables and other foods. It was created by Stone Chinaware Co. St. Johns, Quebec in 1885. The colour, as well as the symbols that are painted on are purely for an artistic purpose. -
Teacup and Saucer
As more and more British people migrated to Canada teacups and saucers became more of a need. The increased need shows an increase of cultural diversity in Canada. Many companies began to make them. This set was made by Stone Chinaware Co. in St. Johns Quebec in 1889. This set would have been created then set to an artist to paint. -
Modern Artistic Ceramic Pot
This pot was made on the Mohawk Reservation in Southern Ontario, by Elda Smith in 1973. This pot has more of a creative aspect to it, rather than a practical use such as cooking. This pot can be used to store food, flowers, and much more. -
Pottery Classes
In present day there are hundreds of places located throughout Canada that teach artistic expression through pottery. This teaching itself is actually an expression of Canadian culture, as Canadian culture is heavily influenced by education. -
Pottery Painting Classes
In present day in Canada there are many places that one can go to learn about how to paint pottery once it has been created. This encourage the use of pottery as a form of artistic expression, which results in artistic expression of Canadian Culture
