What a busy week Tony Clennell has had since arriving here in BC a week ago today! After horrendous flight delays from Ontario he stayed in Vancouver, at Fredi's, the first night. Then he spent Tuesday at Shadbolt Centre preparing for the Wednesday start-up of his Wood-firing workshop, and wound up chez McMillans that night. We've hardly seen him since except for the odd meal…
We are enjoying having Tony Clennell as a house guest this week. He is giving several workshops at Shadbolt Centre for the Arts in Burnaby. https://www.burnaby.ca/Things-To-Do/Arts-and-Heritage/Shadbolt-Centre-for-the-Arts/Arts-Programs/Ceramics/Workshop--Ceramics-with-Tony-Clennell.html Yesterday and today he had a group of wood-firing keeners glazing their pre-bisqued work and loading the kiln. I believe he has volunteers to start the big new wood kiln early tomorrow morning. So there'll be 36 hours of…
Yesterday was another of those busy but productive days when the 'Raiders' turn up. My guests were Eric Metcalfe, Mina Totino, Monique Fouquet, Renée Van Halm, Elizabeth McIntosh and later Marlene Madison. It was a rainy day so we ate our splendid potluck lunch inside. Al and I thank you all for Monique's home-baked quiche, cheeses, cold cuts, salads, breads…
The other two artists who had freshly fired plates to take home yesterday were Renée Van Halm and Monique Fouquet. Renee had painted a rather large platter (which we made from a found metal lamp shade!). It's spectacular. I think I'm going to be asked to make one of those again.. Her other piece is a practical bowl, also very clearly a Van…
Today's 'Raiders' were able to take home their plates from the last 'Raid'. I hadn't made them wait for me to fill the kiln but fired it half full so that they could be ready for today. I'll post some photos of these fine pieces before I add anything about today's fun day with yet another 'raid'. Last time Eric Metcalfe painted…