Generated by All in One SEO v5.0.0.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Otter Pottery David Todd Art ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://otterpottery.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Off The Wheel](https://otterpottery.com/off-the-wheel/) - [Autumn Colored Glazes](https://otterpottery.com/autumn-colored-glazes/) - Some recent experimentation with glazes have given these lovely pieces. The warm mug to hold containing your favorite drink? The soft, warm matte glazes make the bowl easy to lift no matter the weight of the contents, whether they be a healthy salad of some hearty vegetables. A stunning addition to your table when you - [Wood fired treasures](https://otterpottery.com/wood-fired-treasures/) - [More about Wood Fired...] - [A Primitive Type of Firing](https://otterpottery.com/a-primitive-type-of-firing/) - [More about Barrel Fired...] - [Raku from Phoenix Workshop](https://otterpottery.com/raku-from-phoenix-workshop/) - [More about Raku...] ## Pages - [David Todd](https://otterpottery.com/) - 74 Johnson Avenue, Markerville, Alberta / 403-638-5177 I’ve been a potter 30 years and have set up a studio and gallery in Markerville, Alberta. Many people have commented on the beauty of the area and I have learned to see and appreciate the natural wonder of nature. Not only am I an artist, - [Gift Ideas](https://otterpottery.com/gift-ideas/) - We use Square Gift Cards service - [Annual Outdoor Art Shows](https://otterpottery.com/outdoor-art-show/) - David Todd: email otter@otterpottery.com or use the contact form. The 6th Annual Outdoor Art Show & Sale was on June 28 & 29, 2025 The 5th Annual Outdoor Art Show & Sale was on June 29, 30, and July 1, 2024 Artists on the Avenue 4th Annual Outdoor Art Show and Sale 2023 Photos - [Visit Markerville](https://otterpottery.com/visit-markerville/) - Come out for a visit to Otter Pottery and check out the handmade pottery by David Todd. The pottery shop is located at 74 Johnson Avenue in Markerville, Alberta, two doors west of the Lutheran Church. This is a small hamlet of only 19 buildings and six streets. We are a short drive from Hwy - [Barrel Fired](https://otterpottery.com/barrel-fired/) - Barrel firing pottery is a very low temperature process. Due to how simple it is, this method or equivalent techniques have been used for thousands of years. Small bits of wood, saw dust, bark – any small combustibles are put into a barrel interspersed amongst the layers of pottery. The wood in the barrel is - [Stoneware](https://otterpottery.com/stoneware/) - I use mainly a mid-temperature stoneware clay which I fire in an electric kiln. The pottery is usually made on a pottery wheel or occasionally hand built. It is dishwasher and microwave safe, and has a food safe glaze. Mid temperature firings give a good glaze and color response that is quite vivid. In an - [Raku](https://otterpottery.com/raku/) - Raku Pottery is strictly for a decorative look. The process of firing the pottery is quite dynamic and has a lot of unpredictability. From a very hot open kiln, you reach in with tongs and pull out a red glowing pot. It cools only a little as you transfer it onto a bed of newspapers, - [Gas Fired](https://otterpottery.com/gas-fired/) - When creating pottery using gas-firing, it is possible to achieve a wide range of glazing effects on the same pot and on the clay itself. This is due to the uneven distribution of combustion results from the gas reacting with the clay and glazes throughout the kiln. Carbon compounds are especially influential in producing diverse - [Contact](https://otterpottery.com/contact/) - Use this form to find out more about upcoming Show and Sales and commission work. David Todd 74 Johnson Avenue, Markerville, AB T0M 1M0 403-638-5177 - [Outdoor Art Show 2019](https://otterpottery.com/outdoor-art-show-2019/) - [Wood Fired](https://otterpottery.com/wood-fired/) - By wood firing pottery, a great variation in the glazing effects can be achieved on the same pot. The pot always shows the direction that the flames travel as they head to the chimney. Glazes can be applied to the pottery so that all the clay isn’t covered if you wish. The burning wood creates - [Privacy Notice](https://otterpottery.com/privacy-notice/) - This privacy notice discloses the privacy practices for http://www.otterpottery.com. 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