Hello, and welcome!
We are a pottery studio in Winnipeg, Manitoba that designs pottery that is beautiful, useful, affordable, and sustainable for home and garden.
We believe clay is an ancient solution to some of our modern challenges, and we hope you can join us in our clay adventures!
Michael Holroyd
Michael studied ceramics at the University of Calgary in the early 80’s. He worked as a potter and teacher in Saskatchewan, honed his craft as a production potter near Halifax Nova Scotia and eventually opened his own pottery: Art Monque Pottery. He and his wife Karen started their own family in and decided to move back to their Prairie roots in 1996.
With a young family, Michael put his love of clay on hold and retrained as a carpenter. In 2023, he re-opened his pottery under his HTN Home and Garden carpentry business. In January 2025, he renamed it Bunns Creek Pottery- inspired by the beauty of the nearby creek that cuts through Northeast Winnipeg on its way to the Red River.
Karen Thomas
Karen (from Winnipeg) met Michael in 1987 while working in the community of Outlook, SK. Throughout her 35 years of social work in three different provinces, she continued to follow her passion for growing plants and building community.
In 2023, Michael made Karen irrigation pots called “Ollas” to reduce water waste, fertilizer run off and labour in container gardening. In 2024, Karen and Michael developed a Seed Starter Tray made of porous clay that wicks water from outside in, making seed starting effortless. Her goal is to help share this amazing technology for those who want to start seeds without major expense or fuss.
Crafting the Bunns Creek Way
Locally
Made
We create all our products in Winnipeg, MB and our clay is Plainsman from Medicine Hat, AB. We sell at local Farmer’s Markets, Homesteading Shows and local Craft shows. We are a 100% Canadian product.
Affordable
Option
We offer alternatives to plastics and off-shore factory products. Michael's experience helps us keep prices reasonable for people who want to have more hand-made pottery in their lives.
Community
Development
We are ready and excited to partner with other businesses and
non-profit organizations who help build our wonderful community.
Sustainable
Production
Using solar power,
in-floor heat and efficient kiln technology, we endeavours to keep our footprint as small as possible. All our products are 100% reusable and recyclable.
Functional
Usage
Our garden products reduce water consumption, prevent run-off, extend the gardening season, and most importantly are super easy to use for beginner and experienced plant lovers.
