Last night's meeting of TriCity Potters was a happy evening. There was a good turnout, some new members, lots of conversation, good cookies and coffee. Over 70 bowls were brought and donated to Coquitlam Gogos. Many more, including my paltry 7 will be added to that total. Hannah Diamond was delighted with the number, quality and size of the bowls. Several of us bought tickets…
To continue the tale of pots made when there's a deadline! The pots were all dry by Sunday so I started the bisque. Monday saw the kiln cooling and my poor cousin braved pouring rain to visit in Port Moody. She lives in Ontario - I'd really like to get there again - and also reconnect with my good buddy from Medalta, Brenda Sullivan. Anybody…
I've just finished reading a book which was recommended to me by a fellow Turkey traveller. She belongs to a book club in Victoria and told me that their most recent pick might just suit me very well. "The Children's Book" by A.S.Byatt. publ. 2009 For so many reasons she was right. The saga takes place in England from 1895 until 1919 and follows the…
I like this kind of day, when there's a good balance to my activities. As usual I have been making work because there's an incentive - I am a procrastinator. Some lovely person wants one of my large 'Watering Can-ards' right away. I thought I had all of February but now Ron Kong at Circle Craft says she'd actually like to take it with her…
In early January an extraordinary vase was offered for sale at Sotheby's New York auction house with an expected price of up to $120,000. It caught my attention not only because there was a BC connection but also because there is an outrageous ptarmigan sitting on the rim of the vase. It was made 105 years ago by jewelry designer Paulding Farnham at Tiffany &…