Written in Clay: From the John David Lawrence Collection May 25 to November 9, 2025 "Written in Clay presents a history of ceramics made in British Columbia told through the collection of John David Lawrence. Featuring approximately 200 objects, it examines the materials and processes artists utilized in relation to the context in which studio ceramics arose and developed in the region." We received two…
Our April passed in a blur of packing or leaving our old house looking immaculate for potential buyers. I think May will be better, starting for me with a return to the world of ceramics. I was happy to join fellow potters Carlene, Eliza and Kay for the drive in to Vancouver's Italian Cultural Centre to attend the opening of Fraser Valley Potters Guild's annual…
The Craft Council of BC is hosting sculptor Debra Sloan's latest solo show 'Les Grandes Dames' at its gallery/craft shop at 1386 Cartwright street, on Granville Island. It's in the building that we knew as Crafthouse in the past. When we found that registration for the Opening on June 6th was full we made a plan to attend Debra's scheduled artist's talk and see the…
When we go in to Vancouver Alan and I like to make sure we do more than one errand. On Friday, a week ago, we certainly did that. Raider Renée van Halm's show at Equinox Gallery was due to close on the Saturday so this was our last chance to see it. I'd seen some of the paintings online but really wanted to see them…
Greg installing the show Bohart location A few weeks ago Port Moody curator Gregory Elgstrand contacted me to suggest that he might put together a show of work by the Raiders. Bohart is an arts organisation owned by him and his brother Chris. Greg has just started to use a store-front on Spring street as his gallery. The first show featured a painting by Elizabeth…