Now I'm so excited! Nora Vaillant has just phoned to tell me that we are scheduled to fire the salt kiln next week. My pieces and 20 draw rings are all bisqued so I just need to glaze all the insides. The fresh batch of wadding is all mixed up ready to go. Meanwhile Soly at YVR Crafthouse also phoned today to check how her…
It's been a busy few days with glorious sunshine and several pottery-related events to talk about, but my first priority today was to get my bisqued earthenware pieces waxed, glazed and loaded into the kiln. Said kiln is now gently warming up and as soon as I see the moisture has gone I'll turn up the rate of heating to 100 degrees F per hour,…
For the June meeting of TriCity Potters on Wednesday night we celebrated six years of activity with the traditional T&T birthday cake. Several members were over at Shadbolt Centre at the unloading of the FVPG Ombu Wood kiln firing so we had a smaller group than usual. Kay Bonathon and Carlene Akester rushed over from the opening to show us their…
Today's blog includes notes on pots, the garden and a reminder to TriCity potters to bring a pot for 'Show and Tell'. Here it is half-way through June and I'm finding myself often distracted and not getting to my studio. The garden is growing apace, with glorious flowers and less-glorious weeds competing for my attention. The delphiniums are, as usual, astonishingly blue. For our…
The show that opened last Thursday at Port Moody Arts Centre features work by adults who are taking classes there. It's a special occasion to be able to exhibit your best painting when you have taken a class or two. Painting instructor Agata Teodorowicz has obviously inspired her students, and their work in oils shows the guidance of a gifted teacher.Not enough clay enthusiasts took…