Having understood that the Chinese delegation who attended 'From Oven and Kiln 2018' are all really interested in Ceramics, and that they have brought a collection of 300 Yixing teapots from Beijing for a four-month exhibition at the Vancouver Poly Culture Art Center, I knew I must get to see them. Yesterday I took transit in to downtown Vancouver, hopping out of the…
Every three years the North-West Ceramics Foundation hosts a Gala Fundraiser and Award Presentation. This year it was again held at the elegant Royal Vancouver Yacht Club and I treated myself to a ticket. I had been invited to donate a special piece of my work and this year I made a large Puffin jugbird as my Auction contribution to this important BC Ceramics organization.…
Eric Metcalfe has been experimenting with drawing on bisque forms. The ceramic pencils don't work on a bone dry plate, they just grind a groove instead of leaving a line so I bisqued a couple of his favourite rimmed plates. And yes, the drawing doesn't burn off and is enhanced and preserved by the coat of clear glaze. …
After a number of firings I was able to take the last of the current batch of Raiders' work out of the kiln on Friday, before I left for Shadbolt Centre for the soda firing. This post features the work of Philippe Raphanel, Mina Totino and her friend Michelle Normoyle. Philippe spent much of the day applying several layers of colours…
Arriving at last Wednesday's Opening Reception at Port Moody Arts Centre rather late I found myself talking to Vancouver artist Jeff Wilson, and didn't have time to pay attention to the other two shows that evening. I'll pop back down soon - that's the advantage of arranging to have an Arts Centre open two blocks from my home. Jeff lives and works in the…