I have been home from England for just about two weeks now and life is returning to normal. My nine days over there were memorable and important for me. We gave Bill a fine Church of England send-off with thoughtful eulogies and sermon, moving hymns and music. I now have a greater appreciation of what a kind and learned man he was. When I first arrived over there…
I always try to make my way up to Tottenham Court Road tube station when I'm in London. The Contemporary Ceramics Centre Showroom is a short walk from there, right across the road from the British Museum, so is easy to find. This collection of photos shows work that grabbed my attention, either because I have met the potter and/or I'm really impressed…
When I got back from England, having delivered seven jugbirds to Primavera, I found that YVR Crafthouse, Circle Craft and the Gallery of BC Ceramics were all asking for more birds right away. It's really nice to be needed, and I seem never to learn to make lots ahead of time, but here was work to be done, now! Luckily Alan was busy getting a…
On the last day of my recent holiday in England I tried to get to several galleries, mainly those featuring ceramics but, partly because the newly opened 'Contemporary Applied Arts' Gallery is nearby, I chose to visit Tate Modern this time. Recent artist 'Raiders' had recommended two shows currently showing there. As teachers of Canadian Art History they told me the Agnes Martin collection is a must-see…
http://www.onlineceramics.com/event/innovations-in-ceramic-art/ Word about this ceramics event has appeared online and in my latest copy of 'Ceramic Review' and I wondered if I might happen to be in the Cambridge area when it's on in October. Some years ago I was lucky to be in London on the weekend of 'Ceramics in the City' and was thrilled to meet all the…