If you landed on my website, you have successfully sifted through my identity theft where my site was originally wheelworkspottery.ca. As well, if you're searching through social media, my page there no longer exists. Yes, my name is Deborah Craven, but I have a presence as Deborah Gorman on Facebook. (https://www.facebook.com/deborah.gorman.26431). So Congratulations! You made it!

 

Our collection is forever changing with approach to exploring clay bodies, colour and textures. We offer functional and non-functional pieces. All pottery is one-of-a-kind, uniquely hand-crafted by the artist, Deborah Craven. 

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Deborah began her Art Training as a fibre artist in 1975 at Georgian College, faculty of Design Arts and Technology. She then studied at The Banff Centre and The Alberta College of Art, Calgary. Ever-searching to finetune her artform, Deborah achieved her BFA at Concordia University and Teaching of the Arts; Specialist; at McGill University.

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Deborah was a fine arts teacher in both Quebec and Ontario until 2018. She found a rekindled love of working with clay and is completely immersed in experimenting and playing with new ideas and expression.  Deborah's studio Wheel Works Pottery is located in the town of Renfrew, Ontario; the space offers a showroom and space for students to develop their technique (one-to-one classes are $30 for 2 1/2 hrs of instruction. contact us for further details.)

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Wheel Works Pottery will participate in many shows this year (2026):

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1. The Lennox & Addington Studio Tour on September 12 &13; https://lastudiotour.ca/

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2. The P.A.R.C. Art Studio Tour (right here in Renfrew) on September 19 & 20 (more news to follow on this one); https://studiotour.ca/

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3. The Victoria County Studio Tour (in the City of the Kawartha Lakes): https://victoriacountystudiotour.com/ as a guest Artist with Janet Tysiac in Fenelon Falls on September 26 & 27 & October 3 &4; https://victoriacountystudiotour.com/

 

4. We have been accepted to the 2026 Heart of Renfrew Market for the months of July and August; Low Square (127 Raglan St. S, Downtown Renfrew); each Friday from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. 

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5. Our work is now on display and for sale at the Café 349 in Shawville, Qc; 349 Main St., 819-647-6424; cafe@cafe349.com

 

Lastly, we recommend that you use the free Tureka App on your device to navigate the shows and festivals: https://toureka.app/

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We are busy creating new works for the 2026 season and the website will be refreshed throughout the summer. When new event arise, they will be added to this season's lineup.

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The studio/gallery is open by appointment just in case Deborah is covered in mud.