On Monday afternoon we gathered to open the salt/soda firing from last Friday. With a hard brick kiln the pots were still somewhat warm but fine to take out. What were our feelings about the results? Linda Doherty herself says she's always disappointed at the opening of a kiln and that she prefers the firing. Having participated in the firing I was prepared for what…
Other art on display in and around the Shadbolt Centre: a painting by Joe Average, a ceramic mural by Bob Kingsmill, Coast Salish carved monoliths and Keith Rice-Jones' ceramic collaboration 'Past, Present and Future'. I've just posted a close-up of a section of the 'Future' column. There is a new display installed on the outside of Mather Building which houses the Ceramics Department. It features…
The Shadbolt Arts Centre is named after Jack and Doris Shadbolt who were Burnaby residents. Jack is one of BC's most well-known and admired painters and Doris was an Art writer and curator. To remind us of their importance in their community a photo of them is displayed in the foyer and throughout the entrance there are some spectacular Jack Shadbolt paintings. On Thursday I…
I spent Thursday over at Shadbolt Centre for the Arts in Burnaby as part of a team loading the soda/salt part of the Ombu wood kiln there. It was nice to spend the day catching up with potters, most of whom I've known for quite a few years. Jay MacLennan, technician there, did almost all of the actual loading - bending his tall frame into…
I've finally found time to compile a third album of our tour in Italy in May. This slideshow is of fabulous Venice! https://picasaweb.google.com/jugbird/Italy3Venice