These are posts about pots and potters seen in England
After finding 'Beside the Wave' gallery at Primrose Hill I took the tube south from Chalk Farm to Tottenham Court Road. As every potter visiting Britain knows, that's the stop for the Contemporary Ceramics Centre at 63 Great Russell Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 3BF, across from the British Museum. Thinking of taking a selfie to prove I was there, a Vancouver artist friend of Jackie Frioud (Salt glaze…
After my two days in St. Neots and then two all-too-brief nights in Berlin (again, catching up with six family members) I wound up at (nephew) Mike, Mel, Molly and Sam's house in Sheen in SW London. I had scheduled a Gillian day and managed to tick off some super destinations. First an above-ground train to Waterloo, and then the Northern Line tube got me…
This year marks fifty years since I immigrated to Canada from England. Over the years I've made many trips back, usually with Alan, but sometimes on my own. I always make a point of revisiting favourite potters and galleries near where family members live. After Al had had his eight-day trip to Osaka recently we agreed that I should take a holiday in England…
As I headed into my fifth day of having no voice due to a nasty case of pharyngitis I still had stuff to do today. I know, 'drink lots and rest' are the rules. I emptied my bisque kiln on Sunday and then on Monday managed to wax some plates and glaze all but knew I was too tired to get the loading done carefully…
Of the crowds of people who flock in to the Victoria and Albert Museum very few find their way to the top, sixth floor. Their loss. Who knows why I do this, but again I found myself unable to stop taking photographs. So then I thought I'd simply record the work that has some resonance for me. Either I've met the potters, have admired their…