The latest Raid plates are now clear-glazed and fired. I think my guests will be pleased with the final results. For each artist there's a story behind the choices of colours and shapes, with just a few recognizable images. I do enjoy offering them the chance to play with underglazes on plates and hope that we can continue to do this next year. fresh from…
Four artists drove out from Vancouver this morning for our first Raid in quite a while. We were Renée van Halm, Monique Fouquet, Karen Henry and Cathy Busby. Sadly Eric isn't steady enough these days to make the trip out. We missed him, and I'm putting this blog together quite quickly so that Karen can show him photos of our work day. He started this…
I made the recent Raiders wait to see the results of their work until I had filled my kiln. Thursday was the super kiln opening day.. it's always exciting but a little nerve-wracking, even with an electric kiln. First I'll post photos here of the little group of Raiders' plates and then, in my next blog I'll share pics of my own creations. As mentioned…
On the last Thursday in June a small group gathered for a Raid. David MacWilliam and Monique Fouquet arrived here on a rainy day, bearing lunch and their ideas for the day's plate painting. It was so good to have a day of friendly conversation and concentrated art-making once again. David, Monique & me As usual Alan and I enjoyed lunchtime treats, including Monique's made-that-morning…
Greg installing the show Bohart location A few weeks ago Port Moody curator Gregory Elgstrand contacted me to suggest that he might put together a show of work by the Raiders. Bohart is an arts organisation owned by him and his brother Chris. Greg has just started to use a store-front on Spring street as his gallery. The first show featured a painting by Elizabeth…