Specialties
Pottery is self-expression. Whether you're molding a mug, sculpting a vase, or crafting decorative pieces, working with clay is the easiest, most satisfying way to bring your visions to life. The tactile nature of working with clay is deeply meditative, creating a deeper connection to your creative side.
Stress Relief and Mindfulness: Pottery is more than just an art form; it's a therapeutic practice. It's true! It's science! The process of shaping, smoothing, and perfecting clay has proven to be incredibly calming. Working with clay might not burn the same amount of calories as yoga, but you can enter a state of mindfulness, reducing stress and tension from your busy life.
Social Connection: It's hard to make new friends when you're older. But joining a pottery class is a fantastic way to meet new people and build a sense of community. We see it every day, people making new friends while making something with their hands. sharing tips, techniques, and stories with fellow potters. It's the sweetest thing.
History
Established in 2024.
We are Gisele Bick and Lisa Gabriele, and we met during the pandemic, when Lisa temporarily relocated to her hometown Belle River to work from home and sought out pottery classes. She googled around and found G-Pots and Gisele, one town over. She has been practicing for fifteen years, teaching for eight. Lisa has been practicing for about three years.
Anyway, their casual conversations over clay about how odd it was that Windsor didn’t have a full service pottery led to serious discussions about the two of them opening one. And a few months later, here we are.We are so excited to be joining the Ford City “makers” community. Our studio will be welcoming space for pottery newbies and pros, with the goal of becoming a vibrant hub for Windsor’s growing pottery community.
Meet the Business Owner: Gisele B.
Pottery didn’t just help to heal my life. It changed it. It gave me back my laughter and joy and pride in myself. It gave me strength, inspiration, community, and hope. And it’s given me this next chapter, which I’m so excited by.