Matthew Freed Pottery
Art for everyday life
Matthew Freed Pottery
Art for everyday life
My studio is open to visitors! Contact me to set up an appointment.
...You can still find a selection of my work in my online shop!
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Apr 28th '25
New Glaze Line Added to Web Store!
I enjoy glaze chemistry and the trial and error process of fine tuning a new finish. I'm happy to launch my newest glaze creation, Squamish Night, to my website. This glaze is a speckled forest green and deep cobalt that is reminiscent of the night sky. It reminds me of a memorable camping trip in Squamish where, late one night, we just stared at the open sky.
News Archive
08/25/24
It's been a great summer!
Thanks to all of you who were able to visit me at my markets over the past few months. And my summer wasn't all about work - as you can see I managed to enjoy some lake time as well. Now back to the studio prep for a busy Fall.
12/31/22
All the best in 2023!
Wishing everyone a wonderful year ahead! Thanks for all your support in 2022. For me and my business, the new year offers a chance to slow down and play - to try new things and experiment. AND... I always take a break and head somewhere warm and befriend a sea lion or two!
02/04/22
A Fresh Start
For me, the start of a new calendar year is an opportunity to pause and re-energize after what is always a very busy holiday season. It's important to keep playing and to try new things - to keep the creativity flowing and to embrace challenge and failure. I look forward to this quieter time of the year and to trying new things to keep myself and all of you excited with my work! Wish me luck!
07/20/21
Markets begin to re-open
I am thrilled to be able once again to attend festivals and events! The pandemic made for a challenging year so it feels great to slowly be returning to normalcy. I think above all else I missed seeing familiar faces of colleagues and customers at markets and having little conversations and catch ups. I look forward to more face to face interaction in the months ahead!
03/28/21
A new deep green glaze with navy speckled undertones
It's always fun and challenging to put on my chemistry hat and fiddle around with new interesting glazes. I'm really please with the rich tones of my new Garibaldi Glaze Collection. I hope you enjoy it as well!
02/06/21
Having fun in 2021
The early months of the year are always full of a spark of creativity - less pressure means more time to play and try new things. I'm working on some new projects that I can't wait to share with you very soon!
01/01/21
All the very best in 2021
Cheers to looking forward to a better year ahead!
Wishing everyone a happy, healthy and festive 2021.
12/24/20
Enjoy your festive season! Let's put a bow on 2020 and move on!
Wishing everyone a fantastic festive season! Follow my lead and enjoy some decadence!
12/08/20
New Website Launched!
I am so thrilled to launch a new swish website this week! I hope you all enjoy the new slick design and that you find it easy to navigate. Any feedback is greatly appreciated. I'm also excited to be able to post updates directly on my site so you can keep up to date with what I am up to. Thanks to Dan for his brilliant work on this!
12/05/20
Cancellations at the Winter Farmers Market
Unfortunately I will not be attending the Riley Park Winter Farmers Market tomorrow or on December 12th. Overnight, new government restrictions came into effect that disallow artisans from participating although the market will be running as scheduled. Sadly this was the last door that remained open to me for direct sales this holiday season. I will continue to update my web store as new works are created.
11/28/20
Support small businesses!
Here's a sampling of my new work recently taken to the Circle Craft shop at Granville Island. Lots of small businesses on Granville Island could use your love this holiday season - if you are able to support them then please do so.
11/20/20
More mugs coming!
So many blank canvases in the works. It's great to see such a surge in web store activity the last few weeks and to see a whack of locals taking advantage of the delivery option. I'll be updating new products weekly as they are created so keep checking in.
11/12/20
I'm happy!
The Eastside Culture Crawl is on (this weekend and next).
Nice to see so many familiar faces so far!
It's a year of quality versus quantity and I'm really pleased so far.
Appointments must be pre-booked: click here
Upcoming Events
05/31/25 : 9 am - 2pm
Trout Lake John Hendry Park
Trout Lake Farmer's Market
Weekly Farmer's market
06/01/25 : 10 am - 2 pm
Kitsilano Community Center
Kitsilano Farmer's Market
Weekly Farmer's market
06/08/25 : 10 am - 4pm
48th Ave (between Delta and Elliott Streets)
Ladner Village Market
Bi-weekly summer market
06/14/25 : 9 am - 2pm
Trout Lake John Hendry Park
Trout Lake Farmer's Market
Weekly Farmer's market
07/05/25 : 9 am - 2pm
1100 Comox St btw. Bute & Thurlow, Vancouver BC
West End Farmer's Market
Weekly Farmer's market
07/06/25 : 10 am - 2 pm
Kitsilano Community Center
Kitsilano Farmer's Market
Weekly Farmer's market
07/20/25 : 10 am - 4pm
48th Ave (between Delta and Elliott Streets)
Ladner Village Market
Bi-weekly summer market
08/01/25 : 2 pm - 9pm
Argyle Avenue
Harmony Arts Festival
The Harmony Arts Festival takes place from August 1 to 10, 2025. Join us for live music and celebrate visual and culinary art in our community.
08/02/25 - 08/04/25 : 11 am - 9pm
Argyle Avenue
Harmony Arts Festival
The Harmony Arts Festival takes place from August 1 to 10, 2025. Join us for live music and celebrate visual and culinary art in our community.
08/05/25 - 08/07/25 : 3 pm to 9 pm
Ambleside
Bespoke Summer Night Market
40+ artisans line the street near Ambleside Beach
08/09/25 - 08/10/25 : 11 am - 9pm
Argyle Avenue
Harmony Arts Festival
The Harmony Arts Festival takes place from August 1 to 10, 2025. Join us for live music and celebrate visual and culinary art in our community.
09/06/25 : 9 am - 2pm
1100 Comox St btw. Bute & Thurlow, Vancouver BC
West End Farmer's Market
Weekly Farmer's market
09/07/25 : 10 am - 2 pm
Kitsilano Community Center
Kitsilano Farmer's Market
Weekly Farmer's market
09/13/25 : 9 am - 2pm
1100 Comox St btw. Bute & Thurlow, Vancouver BC
West End Farmer's Market
Weekly Farmer's market
09/14/25 : 10 am - 2 pm
Kitsilano Community Center
Kitsilano Farmer's Market
Weekly Farmer's market
09/20/25 : 9 am - 2pm
Trout Lake John Hendry Park
Trout Lake Farmer's Market
Weekly Farmer's market
09/21/25 : 10 am - 4pm
48th Ave (between Delta and Elliott Streets)
Ladner Village Market
Bi-weekly summer market
10/04/25 : 9 am - 2pm
1100 Comox St btw. Bute & Thurlow, Vancouver BC
West End Farmer's Market
Weekly Farmer's market
10/18/25 : 9 am - 2pm
1100 Comox St btw. Bute & Thurlow, Vancouver BC
West End Farmer's Market
Weekly Farmer's market
11/11/25 - 11/16/25 : 10 am - 9 pm (Tue - Fri) 10 am - 7 pm (Sat) 10 am - 5 pm (Sun)
Vancouver Convention Center
Circle Craft Holiday Market
Western Canada's premier artisan market featuring close to 200 talented creators.
11/20/25 - 11/23/25 : 5 pm - 10 pm (Thur - Fri) 11 am - 6 pm (Sat - Sun)
My Studio (740 Jackson Avenue)
Eastside Culture Crawl
One of Vancouver's most loved events! I will be opening my doors for this self-guided artist tour once again. I will have a large selection of work on display and this is the one time each year when I sell my seconds.
Events Archive
05/11/25
05/11/25 : 10 am - 2 pm
Kitsilano Community Center
Kitsilano Farmer's Market
Weekly Farmer's market
05/10/25
05/10/25 : 9 am - 2pm
Trout Lake John Hendry Park
Trout Lake Farmer's Market
Weekly Farmer's market
05/03/25
05/03/25 : 9 am - 2pm
1100 Comox St btw. Bute & Thurlow, Vancouver BC
West End Farmer's Market
Weekly Farmer's market
04/26/25
04/26/25 : 9 am - 2pm
Trout Lake John Hendry Park
Trout Lake Farmer's Market
Weekly Farmer's market
11/23/24
11/23/24 : 10 am - 5 pm
4747 Dunbar Street, Vancouver
Dunbar Holiday Craft Fair
Craft fair
11/14/24
11/14/24 - 11/17/24 : 5 pm - 10 pm (Thur - Fri) 11 am - 6 pm (Sat - Sun)
My Studio (740 Jackson Avenue)
Eastside Culture Crawl
One of Vancouver's most loved events! I will be opening my doors for this self-guided artist tour once again. I will have a large selection of work on display and this is the one time each year when I sell my seconds.
11/06/24
11/06/24 - 11/10/24 : 10 am - 9 pm (Wed - Fri) 10 am - 7 pm (Sat) 10 am - 5 pm (Sun)
Vancouver Convention Center
Circle Craft Holiday Market
Western Canada's premier artisan market featuring close to 200 talented creators.
10/26/24
10/26/24 : 9 am - 2 pm
1100 Comox St btw. Bute & Thurlow, Vancouver BC
West End Farmer's Market
Weekly Farmer's market
10/19/24
10/19/24 : 9 am - 2 pm
1100 Comox St btw. Bute & Thurlow, Vancouver BC
West End Farmer's Market
Weekly Farmer's market
10/13/24
10/13/24 : 10 am - 2 pm
Kitsilano Community Center
Kitsilano Farmer's Market
Weekly Farmer's market
10/12/24
10/12/24 : 9 am - 2 pm
Trout Lake John Hendry Park
Trout Lake Farmer's Market
Weekly Farmer's market
09/22/24
09/22/24 : 10 am - 2 pm
Kitsilano Community Center
Kitsilano Farmer's Market
Weekly Farmer's market
09/21/24
09/21/24 : 9 am - 2 pm
Trout Lake John Hendry Park
Trout Lake Farmer's Market
Weekly Farmer's market
09/14/24
09/14/24 : 9 am - 2 pm
1100 Comox St btw. Bute & Thurlow, Vancouver BC
West End Farmer's Market
Weekly Farmer's market
09/08/24
09/08/24 : 10 am - 4pm
48th Ave (between Delta and Elliott Streets)
Ladner Village Market
Bi-weekly summer market
08/17/24
08/17/24 : 9 am - 2pm
1100 Comox St btw. Bute & Thurlow, Vancouver BC
West End Farmer's Market
Weekly Farmer's market
07/14/24
07/14/24 : 10 am - 4 pm
48th Ave (between Delta and Elliott Streets)
Ladner Village Market
Bi-weekly summer market
07/07/24
07/07/24 : 10 am - 2 pm
Kitsilano Community Center
Kitsilano Farmer's Market
Weekly Farmer's market
07/06/24
07/06/24 : 9 am - 2 pm
Trout Lake John Hendry Park
Trout Lake Farmer's Market
Weekly Farmer's market
06/09/24
06/09/24 : 10 am - 4 pm
48th Ave (between Delta and Elliott Streets)
Ladner Village Market
Bi-weekly summer market
06/02/24
06/02/24 : 10 am - 2 pm
Kitsilano Community Center
Kitsilano Farmer's Market
Weekly Farmer's market
06/01/24
06/01/24 : 9 am - 2 pm
Trout Lake John Hendry Park
Trout Lake Farmer's Market
Weekly Farmer's market
05/18/24
05/18/24 : 9 am - 2pm
1100 Comox St btw. Bute & Thurlow, Vancouver BC
West End Farmer's Market
Weekly Farmer's market
05/05/24
05/05/24 : 10 am - 2 pm
Kitsilano Community Center
Kitsilano Farmer's Market
Weekly Farmer's market
05/04/24
05/04/24 : 9 am - 2 pm
Trout Lake John Hendry Park
Trout Lake Farmer's Market
Weekly Farmer's market
04/06/24
04/06/24 : 9 am - 2 pm
Trout Lake John Hendry Park
Trout Lake Farmer's Market
Weekly Farmer's Market
03/30/24
03/30/24 : 10 am - 2 pm
30th Ave. & Ontario St, Vancouver, BC
Riley Park Farmer's Market
Weekly Farmer's market