It's a rainy day today so I'm not tempted to be out in the garden. My clay work began with my inserting spouts in the 4 earthenware jugbirds I threw on Saturday. They'll firm up overnight. Then I threw some candle-holders to reaquaint myself with how I used to do that. Wednesday's TriCity Potters' meeting will focus on the making, either by throwing or hand-building,…
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There were no new blogs after May 8th because Al and I were on the other side of the Atlantic until June 1st and I didn't take my cumbersome Macbook with me. I'm getting close to convincing myself that an ipad is essential for our next trip! Downloading photos, checking gallery opening days, arranging boarding passes etc. Now, as I start to sort, crop and…
Now this is an interesting invitation! Jane Hamlyn's new work will be shown in the brand new Contemporary Ceramics Gallery across from the British Museum from May 12th - June 4th, 2011.
This weekend sees the opening of 'Spottery' at the Gallery of BC Ceramics. I expect it will be a colourful, lighthearted show for Spring, with work by well-known and not-so-well-known BC potters featuring spots, dots, holes, circles and knobs. Spotty/Pottery.. They say the weather will be sunny on Saturday and we need to know that May, the next day, will bring warmth too for…