more Symposium photos

During the afternoon of the Symposium I walked up the hill to see the display of work that had been fired in the Ombu kiln. I had been invited to bring a piece in, and although I like salt firing best I had a good piece that had been in a good spot on the top shelf of a salt/soda firing in the gas-assisted end…

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Takeshi Yasuda

Takeshi Yasuda was in Vancouver many years ago and I remember being so impressed with his throwing ability. He produced unique forms on the wheel. A long way from the traditional stoneware clay and forms of his home, Mashiko, he delights in the sensuous fluidity and pure whiteness of porcelain.           Vincent Massey introduced him as having been a formative instructor…

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