Last week's efforts by the July Raiders have turned out well after two bisque firings and the clear glaze firing. There are lots of plates, by seven artists, so I'll add a first name as a caption to each photo in case they get muddled by Wordpress. Al and I plan to drive in to Vancouver tomorrow, partly to check out Raider Pierre Coupey's…
One of two Kwi Am Choi Scholarship recipients, Amiee Risby has completed her third year towards a BFA at Kwantlen University, Surrey. Her instructor there, Ying Yueh Chuang, sent invitations to the clay community to support Amiee at her first solo show. Amiee has fabricated life-size, hollow body parts from clay and has added disconcerting,…
It was a really rainy morning last Wednesday. Some of the Raiders complained of hydroplaning on the Barnet Highway, there was so much rain. All good for the garden. Mina Totino, Philippe Raphanel, Michelle Normoyle, Tamara Mills, Kate Metten and new Raider Mitch Kenworthy were my visitors for the day. Eric was missed. Seventeen plates were painted! It's lovely to watch the concentration that sets…
For those who are wondering what salt fired pots look like, here are my sixteen examples. Jackie's kiln and ten pounds of salt have resulted in consistent orange peel all around these pieces. There is a difference between salt and soda firings and I am pleased to have some more salty pieces for my record. Soda firings produce orange peel too but in those firings…
By 8am on the Tuesday, just over a week ago, we five were taking out the inner brick door of the kiln. Nancy and Gordon joined us to watch and later Jan and Ron, the local wood-firing potters, came to see our results too. We were pleased with the orange peel and colours overall but I expect we reserved real study until after we each…