SOCIAL MANDATE

There is a growing movement towards responsible consumption as people look for ways to use their purchasing power to directly enhance social values. JustPotters is proud to be a part of this movement. Central to our company's identity is our mandate to provide work opportunities to people who face barriers to employment. Based on the social enterprise model, we have successfully blended financial and social goals for the benefit of our community since 2006.

VISION, MISSION & VALUES

VISION - We aspire to do good business, for the well-being of our staff, employees, customers and community.

MISSION - We are dedicated to creating pottery that has purpose and a story. We sell high-quality, beautiful pieces that foster material, personal and social renewal.

VALUES - We value the beauty, creativity and hard work of every person, and believe that dignifying workplaces help create healthy communities.

PARENT ORGANIZATION

Established in 2004, JustWork Economic Initiative is a Vancouver-based non-profit organization that operates three social enterprises – JustPotters, JustCatering and JustRenos – to provide meaningful employment opportunities for people facing barriers to work. JustPotters is a successful pottery studio that sells handmade pottery to support their mandate.

Ivan van Spronsen (Executive Director, JustWork Economic Initiative)
Ivan has recently been appointed as JustWork's Executive Director. Ivan was most recently the Executive Vice President and CEO of the Roofing Contractors Association of BC (RCABC). Contact Ivan

STUDIO MANAGER

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Canadian sculptor, Jasmine Wallace, has managed the pottery studio since May 2012. Born in Prince George, BC, she comes from a family of self-taught artists and grew up surrounded by creative people on Vancouver Island. Jasmine holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts with a major in ceramics from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, and a Master of Fine Arts with a Major in Ceramics from the University of Minnesota. She has exhibited her work extensively throughout Canada and the United States. Contact Jasmine

Meet other potters in our studio here.