It's been almost a month since I last added to my blog. Alan and I have been in England and then on a tour in Central Europe. I will have several topics that I'd like to write about and post photos of, but first I'll mention a show that you can still catch until Sunday Oct 13th. Jung Hong Kim…
I owe a lot to now-retired Emily Carr University ceramics instructor Sally Michener. In 1991 when I was applying to attend a Summer course at then-called Emily Carr College of Art and Design Sally was assessing my portfolio.When I explained that I regretted not having been to Art School she challenged me to do so. Why take a 3-week course when you can be…
After spending the afternoon at Horseshoe Bay's Art Walk Al and I poddled along Marine Drive and stopped for a bite of supper at Park Royal's White Spot. We had a little walk along Capilano River, under the railway bridge and out towards Ambleside Beach. Then we drove into Vancouver over the Lion's Gate bridge, through Stanley Park and in to downtown.…
Sunday seemed like a perfect day to drive over to Horseshoe Bay for the Art Walk. I wanted to visit the potters so we wound up only getting to 3 of the 9 venues! But it was most interesting to see how their art walk was organized. Horseshoe Bay artists used to be part of a larger West Vancouver art event but found that being…
It's been a busy few days with glorious sunshine and several pottery-related events to talk about, but my first priority today was to get my bisqued earthenware pieces waxed, glazed and loaded into the kiln. Said kiln is now gently warming up and as soon as I see the moisture has gone I'll turn up the rate of heating to 100 degrees F per hour,…