Place In Nature Studios

Place In Nature Studios A dynamic studio producing small batch, handcrafted, items by Heathyr Francis Heathyr Francis is a bit of a wild child and a weirdo. More seriously since 2013.

She is an Ontario Certified Visual Art and Biology teacher. Heathyr received her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology & Anthropology from Trent University in Peterborough and her teaching qualifications in Art and Biology from Queen’s University in Kingston, with an emphasis in nature-based education. The transformative experience of earning her Master of Science degree allowed her explore what i

t means to come to know something in-depth and balance all of life’s learning opportunities. It was during this time that PIN Studios was started in Buckhorn Ontario in 2013. The combination of art and science continues to be a key driver in Heathyr’s life and work. She lived in the Kawartha Lakes area of Ontario before coming to Charlottetown PEI in 2019. She works out to the PEI Potter’s Studio and longs for the days to be reunited with her raku kiln so she can keep experimenting and playing with clay and fire! Artist's Statement:
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I have been balancing the duality of holding multiple perspectives, between both art and science since I was a child. The constant flowing river in my life is a love for the land and cherishing the waters. This has been enriched by my lived experiences, my educational background, and more recently, coming to know Turtle Island from Indigenous perspective, primarily Anishinaabe and Mi’kmaq. I can now articulate learning about something and learning from the experience as well. Teachers can be found in all my relations. This is represented in my artistic practices and creations.
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Maker of things
Haver of adventures
Thinker of stuff
Acknowledger of other’s thinks & dos
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I’m at the helm of my own life,
Follow along, if you want
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I've been balancing science and art my whole life. I really like working with my hands and creating things. I believe creativity, critical thinking, and a rational mind are great tools to use to interact in the world around you!

Last craft sale of 2025
11/21/2025

Last craft sale of 2025

thank for the throwing toolThanks .pottery for the vibes
11/20/2025

thank for the throwing tool

Thanks
.pottery for the vibes

Last raku firing of 2024, Pulling pumpkins and jostling jack-o-landers ahead of Farm Day in the city
03/29/2025

Last raku firing of 2024, Pulling pumpkins and jostling jack-o-landers ahead of Farm Day in the city

Last raku firing of 2024, Pulling pumpkins and jostling jack-o-landers ahead of Farm Day in the city

I started running in February. I hadn’t run in five years. It was a challenge on all levels. August I did a super sprint...
12/07/2024

I started running in February. I hadn’t run in five years. It was a challenge on all levels. August I did a super sprint triathlon with a 2.5+k run And today I completed a 5k run on an icy path with a wind chill and recovering lungs. I’m proud of my time - 45 mins! Yahoo!

Looking forward to seeing you this weekend!
11/21/2024

Looking forward to seeing you this weekend!

Other than a few markets i do in a year - my mugs are now available at PEI Craft Council on Water Street in Charlottetow...
11/05/2024

Other than a few markets i do in a year - my mugs are now available at PEI Craft Council on Water Street in Charlottetown!
Which mugs would you like to see available there next?

Did I mention, we have lots of pottery! Welcome our newest member ~ Kraken, Sloop & Moon phase mugs now in stock at the

Looking for treasure? X marks the spot ….I’ve installed some at the Fitzroy Street Tiny Art Gallery from now til the i...
08/15/2024

Looking for treasure? X marks the spot ….
I’ve installed some at the Fitzroy Street Tiny Art Gallery from now til the ides of September!



Its hard to describe the colours that appear in the dark surface of the tentacles – you really just need to experience them in different lights. The white crackle suckers sure do pop un the dark and mysterious gallery space. The eight tentacles circling the treasure rise up from PEI clay and seafloor debris to reveal a whimsical shell, also made of clay. Twinkling solar lights dome on at dusk to enchant the scene at night.



Sure hope you come check it out and let me know what you think!

Thanks for this opportunity! And for your support

Can you guess what these are? Swipe through to move from close ups to a group shot. They are going in the this week!!! ...
08/13/2024

Can you guess what these are?
Swipe through to move from close ups to a group shot.
They are going in the this week!!! Stay tuned for updates!

Three lil shell sculptures.
08/13/2024

Three lil shell sculptures.

Collective nouns for a group of jellyfish are: bloom brood fluther smack smuth stuck swarm Collective nouns for a group ...
07/29/2024

Collective nouns for a group of jellyfish are: bloom brood fluther smack smuth stuck swarm Collective nouns for a group of peacocks are: bevy muster ostentation party pride pulchritude harem And this raku firing had both! While i prefer a smack of jellyfish (or maybe a swarm if i'm swimming with them) and a party of peacocks, this is the second firing of this kiln and i name raku firings in alphabetical order so B nouns are in today. Both peacocks and jellies will be available for purchase at sales events this year!

Collective nouns for a group of jellyfish are: bloom brood fluther smack smuth stuck swarm Collective nouns for a group of peacocks are: bevy muster ostentation party pride pulchritude harem And th…

It's my square tree mugs meets its cryptid match - a sasquatch / bigfoot!
07/29/2024

It's my square tree mugs meets its cryptid match - a sasquatch / bigfoot!

It’s my square tree mugs meets its cryptid match – a sasquatch / bigfoot!

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