When we were in Victoria last week Alan and I decided to drive out to Metchosin. After a fine hike down to nearby Witty's Lagoon we stopped to see if 'Chosin Pottery was open. It's many years since we were there and bought a standard Hopper jug and sugar bowl. The yellow set is still in regular rotation in my kitchen. Judy Dyelle…
The Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Art Studio Tour takes place over the Mothers' Day weekend so artists in the adjacent area to our Tri-Cities had their studios open to the public for Saturday and Sunday this weekend. Having spent much of Saturday morning with our younger son Mike, including brunch on Main Street, and knowing that our older son Steve is completely busy looking after…
Alan and I returned from our latest adventure just over a week ago. This time we joined a tour of the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico. Al was anxious to make a return visit to some of the fabulous Mayan archaeological sites and to see some that have been revealed since he was there many years ago. I had never been there. Part of the fun for…
There were tiles left over from the recent tile-painting workshop for TriCity Potters so I suggested some of them might like to drop by and paint some more. I told them that I would be busy getting my recently completed jugbirds painted while they worked. So six capable potter friends arrived at 11am, with casual lunch offerings too! and we had a delightful time of quiet productivity…
For some time now my fellow potters have been suggesting that they'd like to have a tile-painting session with me. The problem is that a workshop involves transporting lots of tiles, slips and other equipment to our meeting venue. So, at the June meeting I invited any interested members to join me on a summer week-day for an afternoon of playing with slips, right here,…