When I was in Circle Craft Co-op last Wednesday I saw that Friederike Rahn had just finished setting up a display of work by those Shadbolt Centre instructors and staff who have fired their work in the wood and soda kilns there. Last Cone Standing is one of many ceramic shows all around the Lower Mainland which have been organized to coincide with the Shadbolt's…
When I was in the Gallery of BC Ceramics last Wednesday I was pleased to have a chance to see Stephanie Jonsson's show 'Spurious Synthetics'. It turned out to be the last week of her show, so this little blog will provide a glimpse of her sculptures for those who have now missed it. The next show 'The Best of BC' of work by BCPG…
When I popped in to Eric Metcalfe's little studio at the Western Front to drop off plates I was confronted with some great art work. On his table rested a huge porcelain jar, made in JingdeZhen and painted collaboratively by Paul Mathieu and Eric himself. What a super combination of their two, very compatible ways of painting on clay. The two men meet for tea…
March 1st and it was time to make a quick trip in to Vancouver. First I took the last seven plates and platters out of the kiln and Al took his usual excellent photos. I dropped him off at his exercise class with the plan that he'd check out our new local sky train to get home. It turned out to necessitate lots of walking..…
Final selections have been made and the five donated coupe/plates have been installed in the Luxe Hall at Vancouver's Western Front. The Gala evening and auction takes place on Saturday, and I think is sold out, but this year a preview has been arranged for us ordinary mortals to view the collection of donated art. Tomorrow, Thursday and Friday…