The other day we were in Vancouver to help our son celebrate his 35th birthday. We found him some Danish Modern chairs in a New Westminster 2nd-hand store. Mike’s collecting that era furniture for his old apartment and seemed delighted with our find. There are 4 armless dining chairs to match.

Then we went down to Granville Island. People like the salty mugs at the Gallery of BC Ceramics. At Circle Craft I checked the display in their window. Some of my salty pots are there along with fun sculpture figures by Debra Sloan.  It’s hard to take photos properly through glass.

While there we took a look at the current gallery show featuring the work of Cathi Jefferson along with furniture makers Joe Gelinas and Sandra Carr. I was so impressed with the carefully considered collaboration between these craftspeople. Cathi has made special vessels and tiles to insert into or stand on shelves, mirrors and tables. The arbutus, gary oak and other woods are beautifully matched or enhanced by the toasty colours and delicate painting on Cathi’s pieces. Collaboration is tricky and this show is well worth taking in to see how it can be done right.

It runs until Aug 31st. Go to the Gallery section of the Circle Craft website to see photos of the show and read an excellent review by Thelma Ruck Keen and friends.