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McMillan house & elm trees at dusk

Edmonton Holiday

Shortly after the opening of TriCity Potters' group soda firing Alan and I flew to Edmonton to join the family for Halloween. It's been many years since we were last in Edmonton so we looked forward to seeing its changes. Without being too specific I can tell you that Steve and Jen have bought a good house with a large yard in a nice part…

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carved bowl green slip & terra sigillata 4" x 7"

Summer Summary

What happened to August? It seems I last wrote a blog in late July. After that we had a fine week with the family at Rathtrevor Beach before Steve, Jen and the grand-boys left for their big move to Edmonton. Al and I spent a couple of days more with friends in Duncan before returning home. There were no ceramics-related events in August that I…

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Bald Eagle Feast Dish

Beastly Bald Eagle

About two years ago my BC Coast-dwelling cousin asked me to make him a big Bald Eagle Feast Dish, in my own style. I put off making it for too long but once I had switched over to my red earthenware clay again, in June, it was time. It's basically just a big oval casserole, but the fierce eyes and big yellow beak on his…

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Read more about the article West Country days
Salty pots on the top shelves

West Country days

Let's see if I can complete the accounts of my English holiday with this blog. I had just three days to spend with my sister Mary, enjoy Salisbury again, see some friends and find another potter. On the Monday I'd arranged to have lunch with my god-daughter Amanda and her husband Clive. Their new home is Mallard House so of course I needed to make a…

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