I see that the Circle Craft show is now known as Holiday Market. OK. This second blog will show you all the other clay-work booths that I found. I enjoyed meeting emerging and long-time makers from all over BC. It seems that many of them concentrate on offering affordable mugs. It seems as if mainly the long-time show stars bring their large, statement pieces.
I think this includes all the clay people I found, but of course I wandered in front of booths selling clothing from Manitoba, jewellery, woodwork, toys, soap and of course, lots of foodie treats with samples. I brought home shortbread, vinegar from Saltspring Island, chocolate, some silly surprises for family, and two tiny pots.
My nostalgia for the willow baskets seen in Somerset’s Muchelney Pottery had me spend some time with Catherine Langevin. Her work earned her the Emerging Artist Award at the event this year. She lives and works in Powell River and collects willow from Saltspring Isand. Tempted, I was, by a sweet trivet and baskets but we downsized this year, didn’t we?
Keith Kerrigan and I had a good conversation after he asked about a Dwayne Simeon silver cuff I was wearing. Keith, a Haida artist, does custom work in silver, gold, platinum and wood, so was fascinated by the form lines in my bracelet.
For those who didn’t manage to get to this year’s Circle Craft show I hope you enjoy checking out the work offered by the featured clay artists. You can, of course, still go down to Granville Island and visit Circle Craft Co-op’s shop in the Netloft Building and find work by many of the same artists.
Me, I need to get back to work in my studio now that rainy days are back.
Love the baskets but like you I already have a big collection. Lots of good looking mugs as well.
Hi Gillian I think the name you are looking for is Sophia Clay Art.