Gladstone Clayworks Cooperative (GCC) is a studio space where members can pursue their love of clay in a creative, inspiring and supportive atmosphere. While developing their own work, members encourage the work of others, work safely at all times, and contribute to the ongoing needs and future stability of the co-op by offering their time and effort when required.

We are located at 949b Gladstone Ave., just west of Preston Street in Ottawa's "Little Italy".

GCC is housed in what was previously an old bread factory, but is now a building increasingly dedicated to artists and artisans working in a variety of media. The studio itself is a brightly lit, warm space of 1800 sq. ft. It has easy ground-floor access with parking right outside the door.

Formed in June 2003, Gladstone Clayworks functions as a co-operative studio, with members sharing communal wheels, tables, kilns, and shelving, as well as responsibility for committee-work, firings, safety, and dean-up.

The Co-op offers unlimited access to the studio (it can be used at any time, day or night), storage shelving, and communal equipment. The Co-op has a glaze kitchen with many raw glaze ingredients, where members can create their own and communal glazes, and two computerized electric kilns. Other equipment includes a 30-inch Bailey slab roller and a 4 and 9-inch Bailey System extruder with numerous dies.

Gladstone Clayworks Cooperative

949b Gladstone Avenue (just west of Preston)

Ottawa ON  K1Y 3E5

For more information please call Louise at 613-565-2013

Visit us at our yearly Open House each october