During the last few weeks, while Alan has continued to edit his book collection and I try to sort and get rid of magazines and unused household things, I made time to bisque, glaze and fire those plates which were painted by TriCity Potters. I think the group will be pleased to see how bright the underglazes are when fired to earthenware temperatures. You might…
About two years ago my BC Coast-dwelling cousin asked me to make him a big Bald Eagle Feast Dish, in my own style. I put off making it for too long but once I had switched over to my red earthenware clay again, in June, it was time. It's basically just a big oval casserole, but the fierce eyes and big yellow beak on his…
The last two days have been just perfect! They were my kind of fun. Tuesday saw me joining the team at Shadbolt for unloading the soda kiln. But I will start by telling you about yesterday. Renée and Monique were keen to spend another day here painting plates and we invited Karen to bring Eric out here for a change of scene and an afternoon…
When we returned from our week-long stay in cabins at Rathtrevor Beach I had a kiln load of bisqued pots to glaze. There were some pieces made by visiting family members but mainly some plates and jugbirds that I'd made in July. I'm working slowly on these hot, smoky days but finally I took the pots out of the kiln last week. There are fun…
A dozen jugbirds were ready for their glaze firing recently and work made by family members justified getting that done. Guests from Washington State were able to pick up their chosen Puffin jugbird on their way through here, en route to Calgary. I mailed a crested Kingfisher to another Washington State friend, just in time for his wife on Mothers' Day. I plan to save…