Potter Alexis Templeton lives and works in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador—a province that continues to inspire her work through its strength, endurance, and beauty.

She opened her first studio in 1990, which became the “Pottery Workshop” on Military Road. She has been producing functional work in evolving styles ever since, all of which reveal her affinity for the natural world and draw on her knowledge of glazing techniques. In 2004, she opened a new studio and office at 75 Quidi Vidi Road, transforming the Pottery Workshop into Alexis Templeton Studio.

Alexis is drawn to the technical and creative challenges of working in clay. “I deeply enjoy