This weekend sees the opening of 'Spottery' at the Gallery of BC Ceramics. I expect it will be a colourful, lighthearted show for Spring, with work by well-known and not-so-well-known BC potters featuring spots, dots, holes, circles and knobs. Spotty/Pottery.. They say the weather will be sunny on Saturday and we need to know that May, the next day, will bring warmth too for…
These colourful photos are here to celebrate the two days of Spring we had on Friday and Saturday! On Easter Day yesterday and today we're back to April showers which are no different from March or February showers. But Friday was a perfect day to trundle into Vancouver to deliver the remaining jugbirds to Granville Island. After Al and I enjoyed a market lunch sitting…
Mission potter Rob Bush gave the TriCity Potters a very interesting talk and demonstration on his new-found 'hobby' of crystalline glazing. For many years he has been a production potter, throwing every kind of useful pot, decorating them with skilfull brushwork and firing them in reduction to cone 10 in a gas kiln. He also taught wheelthrowing at Place des Arts for several years. Now…
TriCity Potters' meetings are held at 7pm on the third Thursday of the month at the Port Moody Senior High School 300 Albert St, Port Moody, BC V3H 2M5 All are welcome to attend. Tomorrow's presenter is Rob Bush. The information below is taken from our newsletter. Thanks as ever Linda for getting the word out to members - in spite of having spent the weekend at…
It's been a busy week leading up to the ArtWalk. Last Wednesday I decided it really was time for me to attend Circle Craft's AGM. I gather they never get a quorum! This year they did. I'm so glad I made the effort as I had a chance to share a table with people I never get a chance to talk to - Penny Birnam,…