I owe a lot to now-retired Emily Carr University ceramics instructor Sally Michener. In 1991 when I was applying to attend a Summer course at then-called Emily Carr College of Art and Design Sally was assessing my portfolio.When I explained that I regretted not having been to Art School she challenged me to do so. Why take a 3-week course when you can be…
Recently I made one of my trips in to Granville Island to deliver pots. High time! At the Gallery of BC Ceramics I brought in some of my new salty mugs, a couple of vases and a jugbird. They also now have some oval, slip-decorated earthenware plates. It's always interesting to see the work of new artists to…
My pots for Wednesday's salt firing are all wadded and packed into boxes ready for the drive out to Abbotsford tomorrow to load the kiln with Dave Dobie and Herman Venema. Nora Vaillant drove out here today with her mother Judy (who is holidaying in Vancouver from her home in hot Arizona) to leave her pieces for the firing. This will save her one of…
After spending the afternoon at Horseshoe Bay's Art Walk Al and I poddled along Marine Drive and stopped for a bite of supper at Park Royal's White Spot. We had a little walk along Capilano River, under the railway bridge and out towards Ambleside Beach. Then we drove into Vancouver over the Lion's Gate bridge, through Stanley Park and in to downtown.…
Sunday seemed like a perfect day to drive over to Horseshoe Bay for the Art Walk. I wanted to visit the potters so we wound up only getting to 3 of the 9 venues! But it was most interesting to see how their art walk was organized. Horseshoe Bay artists used to be part of a larger West Vancouver art event but found that being…