Read more about the article Bird Vessels, a Conure and Culture Days
Two Towhees in Trees Pedestal Vessel 10 ¼” tall x 9 ½” wide x 7”
Art shows / Gillian's work / local pottery shows / Port Moody Art / pottery studio visits / TriCity Potters

Bird Vessels, a Conure and Culture Days

  Now that the latest firing is done I needed to get some of the work packed up. The three vessels intended for Victoria's Alcheringa Gallery were carefully wrapped in paper and bubble wrap and secured in a box with a handle. Wednesday morning saw me braving the 2nd Narrows bridge to meet up with Robert, who has taken said box on to the sea-bus,…

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September 28th, 2017
Gillian's work / TriCity Potters

Blue Clay, Japan and ‘Clay in my Garden’

September is here and suddenly there are masses of activities in the calendar. The Raiders were mostly still away on holiday so we haven't got together recently. I have plates ready for them but have mainly been trying to concentrate on making as many of my own pots as I can and have a firing soon.               Linda Doherty…

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September 10th, 2017
Read more about the article Rooster in Victoria
Salty Rooster
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Rooster in Victoria

One of the highlights of our recent holiday on Vancouver Island was being invited to lunch with Cheryl Rimmer and Robert Mewburn at their splendid Samuel Maclure-designed house in the Oak Bay area. Cheryl has, bless her, being watching my explorations in salt-firing and owns a couple of my favourites. After a number of years she has persuaded me to part with my one and…

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August 20th, 2017
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Bluebeard jugbird
Gillian's work / Port Moody Art

Summer Flock

On the morning after we returned from an eventful holiday on Vancouver Island I happily unloaded the latest glaze firing. For once the kiln contained only my work!               Now most of these new jugbirds have been delivered to Granville Island, to Circle Craft Co-op where I had NONE left, and to the Gallery of BC Ceramics. I'll post…

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August 16th, 2017