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My SHUFFLE

Port Moody's version of a Culture Crawl/ArtWalk, our SHUFFLE, happened last night. We worried as the marvellous volunteers brought signs and a feather flag, in the rain, but the skies cleared for the duration of the Shuffle. TriCity potter Jade turned up in the afternoon with baby Jet and filled my bird vase with tall flowers from my garden. They really lent a festive air…

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June 15th, 2024
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My 15 pots, including the re-fired teapot
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May Soda

Tuesday was the day I've been waiting for. At 1.30pm sharp the team were all there, waiting to start the unloading of the 107th firing of the Soda kiln at Shadbolt Centre. The kiln is showing its age, with some nasty chunks having fallen into pots which were placed on the bottom ledge of the door. Tony was considering whether repairs are in order or…

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May 30th, 2024
Read more about the article Port Moody SHUFFLE 2024
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Port Moody SHUFFLE 2024

Deadlines are good! I booked myself in to join a soda firing at Shadbolt Centre's Vault kiln on May 22nd. So, at the beginning of May, I cleaned the red earthenware out of my wheel and started work with Plainsman H555 and Georgie's Umpqua cone 10 stoneware clay. I made my two cubic feet quota of ware, including carved bowls, jugbirds and more, and bisque-fired…

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May 26th, 2024
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Grooved jar with lid
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Soda Selection

There's always more to learn when you toy with atmospheric firing. People ask how it went and the answer is 'well 80%', often. That's good. Overall the colours looked encouraging when we opened the kiln door but my batch seems rather brown. I shall refer to my notes and make suggestions to myself to try a different flashing slip, or apply less etc. Every time…

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February 20th, 2024