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The period between 1980 and 1985 (up to the bankruptcy) show an explosion of creativity and variety in the lines and glazes.

1984-85 possible - Metropolis Collection - white clay glazed in solid white, grey, pink, black, purple, deep wine red. light blue, dark brown and navy.

1980 brochure showed a diversity of items available:

Apollo collection (1977 - 80) - lava glaze - white and orange drip over dark brown - a direct copy of the West German pottery of the time.

Native Artist series (1975 ? - 80) - earthy orange with black artwork, matte, pebbled finish.

The glaze was called Native Earth. When the Native Artist series was discontinued, pieces that had been fired to the finished glaze stage, just waiting for the artwork and final firing were sold at the factory store so there are undecorated pieces available.

Paysanne collection - clay cookware.

Etruscan – clayish-tan with black fly-specking – line of vases, jugs, candleholders, etc.

Planters - hanging planters in green and harvest gold, sold with macramé hangers.

La Cuisine - cookware collection in dark brown, black, and off white with light brown speckles.

Catalogue of slate, mocha, green and harvest gold:

1981 - Autumn Mist – deep bluish gray.

1984 - bisque animals with ribbon bows.

1984 – Georgian Bay – cookware and kitchenware – bisque exterior, with glossy brown glazed interior – "Northern Clay Works" and item description printed on exterior.

1985 - Canadian Wildlife Series - white clay – gloss brown, gloss white and dull black glazes - factory applied grey felt on the base - some of these animals were altered slightly and later remade in green. The wolf and the otter may be the most commonly seen.

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