When I was on Granville Island last Thursday I popped into the Gallery of BC Ceramics. Apparently I just missed Keith and Celia Rice-Jones who had been doing some touch-up work on the gallery walls. My work is in a new spot, a nice long shelf. I like to take a photo so that I have an idea of what might be suitable to take…
Last Thursday I opened my kiln and lifted warm pots out. Two pots were wanted asap so I drove into Vancouver. Eric Metcalfe was pleased with the vase. It is painted when bone dry with black and 'light red' underglaze over a 'Marigold' slip coating. After bisquing I dipped it in my usual Deb's Clear cone 04 glaze. I hope that the recipient for whom…
Last night's meeting of TriCity Potters was a happy evening. There was a good turnout, some new members, lots of conversation, good cookies and coffee. Over 70 bowls were brought and donated to Coquitlam Gogos. Many more, including my paltry 7 will be added to that total. Hannah Diamond was delighted with the number, quality and size of the bowls. Several of us bought tickets…
To continue the tale of pots made when there's a deadline! The pots were all dry by Sunday so I started the bisque. Monday saw the kiln cooling and my poor cousin braved pouring rain to visit in Port Moody. She lives in Ontario - I'd really like to get there again - and also reconnect with my good buddy from Medalta, Brenda Sullivan. Anybody…
I've just finished reading a book which was recommended to me by a fellow Turkey traveller. She belongs to a book club in Victoria and told me that their most recent pick might just suit me very well. "The Children's Book" by A.S.Byatt. publ. 2009 For so many reasons she was right. The saga takes place in England from 1895 until 1919 and follows the…