There was a good turn-out of members for TriCity Potters' meeting last night. After having lots of people come to hear Brendan Tang last month I asked that we be given a bigger room in future. Sandra Niven has arranged for us to meet in the downstairs room of the new/old addition, with the adjacent concrete-floored lower atrium room available if we need it. So…
This next week promises to be a busy one for local potters, or at least for me. I'd like to get out to the Museum of Anthropology at UBC on Tuesday afternoon to attend the launch of Ceramic Curator Carol Mayer's new book on the Koerner Ceramic Collection. I have taken the invitation below from the BC Potters' Guild newsletter. You are invited to a…
Brendan Tang was our speaker at last night's TriCity Potters meeting and what a successful evening it was! Thank you Brendan for a really clear and interesting explanation of your passion for all things clay, and your description of several of your special projects. Members expressed their happiness with the talk and are particularly pleased to understand exactly what is meant by the title 'Manga…
It's been a month since I last wrote a blog. The day after TriCity Potters' November meeting Alan and I left for Cuba. We joined a ten-day Art Tour sponsored by UBC's Museum of Anthropology which took us to Havana, and rural towns to get a feel for the country and to see museums, the Art School and to meet artists who mainly work in the Afro-Cuban tradition.…
Don't forget that tomorrow evening is meeting night for TriCity Potters. 7pm at Port Moody Arts Centre. Please bring one or two pots that you've made or found for a discussion. Are you happy with the glaze, form or idea? Do you want advice on improvements or pricing? Your fellow members will offer suggestions. We'll also have a brief AGM, announcements about upcoming events and…