We're already half way into January and it's time to get working in the studio. But when the fog lifted today the temperature climbed to 9℃ so I chose to work in the garden instead. I didn't come inside until 4.30pm so that's an encouraging sign that Winter will pass. There will be plenty of rainy days for me to be inside.. At…
Last week's glaze firing took care of all the Raiders' plates and my jugbirds and yunomis. Mina's huge round red plate is rather splendid. It needed a shelf all to itself. There was an oval dish by Michelle and a tall, mould-made vase, painted with similar soft colours. Renée brought out two round dinner plates that she'd painted at home…
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…
Once again I have packed jugbirds into a smaller-than-carry-on-size box ready to take to the airport with me tomorrow. I think the allowable size is now smaller so some will have to go in my hand-bag too. Good thing I only want a book and passport besides them. While I am travelling to Cambridge, Berlin briefly, London and Salisbury…
Now that the latest firing is done I needed to get some of the work packed up. The three vessels intended for Victoria's Alcheringa Gallery were carefully wrapped in paper and bubble wrap and secured in a box with a handle. Wednesday morning saw me braving the 2nd Narrows bridge to meet up with Robert, who has taken said box on to the sea-bus,…