On Thursday afternoon Jason Walker gave a talk in the clay studio of Maple Ridge ACT Centre, where the Fraser Valley Potters' Guild show is on just now. His presentation was another event arranged to complement the Clay Symposium which is happening tomorrow at Shadbolt Centre. Jason will be demonstrating and giving a talk there as well. There was a good turn-out yesterday, with several familiar clay…
When I was in the Gallery of BC Ceramics today to buy two more tickets to Saturday's BC Potters' Guild 60th Anniversary Dinner I was able to have a preview of the current show. The four BC clay artists who will be the featured presenters at 'Dig This' on Saturday at Shadbolt Centre have been invited to show some of their work on Granville Island…
Takeshi Yasuda was in Vancouver many years ago and I remember being so impressed with his throwing ability. He produced unique forms on the wheel. A long way from the traditional stoneware clay and forms of his home, Mashiko, he delights in the sensuous fluidity and pure whiteness of porcelain. Vincent Massey introduced him as having been a formative instructor…