It's two weeks since Al and I returned from 12 days in Mexico. We spent 3 full days in Mexico City and it was great to see this bustling city again after 39 years! When we were there before we had driven from Vancouver in a Volkswagon camper-van with our blonde one-year-old son Steve. Templo Mayor Aztec temple had just been discovered. Al was there…
Alan and I have been having a holiday in Mexico City and Puerto Vallarta, so now, before I dig out my clay to start on a number of projects in my mind, I want to deal with some photos. Of course there are many from our sunny trip just now but I will post this Picasa album of images from last year first. https://picasaweb.google.com/112208740085943894765/PublicArtInNewZealandAndAustralia Wherever…
Today was one of those days that, unexpectedly, was very satisfying. We knew that this was going to be the last day of sunshine for at least the next week so I decided to make the most of it. While it was still rather cold i.e. 3C I finished the spouts and attached handles to the last of the eleven jugbirds I threw last…
Yesterday I finished spraying the last of my stoneware pieces with slips for salt, loaded the bisque kiln and turned it on. Then I made sure I had plates ready and underglazes topped up for three artists coming to paint again today. Eric Metcalfe brought Monique Fouquet and Renée van Halm this time. Monique brought a home-made quiche, chocolate cake and an…
I have taken the description of this show from the MOA email invitation. The opening reception and lectures were last Friday and Saturday but there is plenty of time to see the elegant 'introductions' Gwyn Hanssen Pigott has made. I enjoyed her lecture, taking photos (in rather low museum light) and a great chance to catch up with the local ceramic community. Below the invitation…