Capital Pottery Studios was started by Jason Desnoyers and Eric Ladd. The studio opened on June 1, 2024. All credit should be attributed to Jason for lighting the fire that resulted in Capital Pottery Studios. His dedication to advancing pottery in Ottawa is what made Capital Pottery Studios possible.
Jason was born in Montreal, Quebec and has worked as a studio technician in several Ottawa studios from 2018 to 2024. As a graduate from the ceramics program at NSCAD in 2013, Jason spent two years in residence before moving to Ottawa. His ceramic experience, knowledge and style have made an impact on the Ottawa ceramics community and he is extremely excited to be leading Capital Pottery Studios.
Eric Ladd was born in Indiana down in the US. He purchased the local Pottery Supply from Sarah Hand in 2015. Sarah is responsible for a great deal of ceramic popularity enjoyed in Ottawa. Eric has a Bachelor of Arts in acting and has enjoyed visual arts after graduation with a focus on pen and ink work. While Eric has not benefited from a formal education in ceramics, his learned experience from owning a ceramic supply for the last decade has helped greatly. Eric looks forward to continuing the growth of pottery and ceramics in Ottawa and surrounding areas.