I fired my kiln twice this week for bisque and glaze firings. Plates and tiles painted by TriCity Potters and a large plate by Bill Thomson helped to fill it and the top shelves held my latest jugbirds. I've been working with three galleries in mind, but the top priority is Crafthouse YVR who have ordered ten. I must continue to produce because I need a few more…
I extended an invitation to TriCity Potters to join me in my studio last Saturday. Last year we had such fun. Only four friends were free to come this time but actually it was just fine, with lots of plates, tiles and space. On Thursday Linda Lebrun and Gay Mitchell came here to use my slab roller to make lots of plates and 6" tiles…
Burnaby artist Bill Thomson is a very busy man. He is president of Burnaby Arts Council, so is always volunteering at their Deer Lake Art Gallery, as well as being actively involved in the drive to have a new larger Burnaby Art Gallery. But he is mainly known for his whimsical found-object sculptures. He also paints and fiddles with computer technology to alter images. Recently…
On Thursday April 29th there was a very grand event at Port Moody Arts Centre. South Korean-born artist Kwi Am Choi was an active member of the local art community for several years. He opened a little gallery/framing shop in Old Port Moody and showed his 3D paintings at the Arts Centre. He had a small kiln in his gallery where he melted glass to incorporate in…
http://canadianart.ca/features/art-as-childs-play-recent-art-projects-with-kids-in-vancouver/ Just over a week ago Ciara Phillips' residency at Western Front ended with a Saturday afternoon 'closing' event. Sadly I didn't get in to Vancouver that day, so didn't meet the children with whom she's been working or see the final display of their collaborative work. But on the previous Wednesday when I dropped off painted plates Eric took me in to…