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…
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…
On Sunday the glaze kiln was cool enough to be opened. The jugbirds I've been working on are now finished and I have a week to get them carefully wrapped so that I can take them to England with me. Meanwhile the ever-patient 'Raiders', Monique and Renée will now be able to see how their plates turned out. my flock Renée left two small triangular…