I was unable to attend the most recent opening at Visual Space Gallery on Dunbar street in Vancouver. But long-time friend and clay enthusiast Jan Kidnie lives near the gallery and made time to pop in to see the show. She sent me these photos and has given me permission to share them here. The link to the gallery has photos of the show and…
On July 28th PoMoArts held a reception for the opening of three shows. As it turns out all three feature work that is mainly ceramic. Suzy Birstein's 'When I have Wings to Fly' takes up the main gallery. As well as paintings and sculptures which all feature inspirational women, the exhibit has an extensive online component. This link gives you a far better and more…
For the last one hundred years BC's ceramics community has benefitted from the knowledge and skills that have been brought here by immigrants from around the world. The NorthWest Ceramics Foundations' latest speaker, Russell Hackney, is the third generation potter in his family to live and work in the five (arguably six) towns of Stoke-on-Trent. Born in Stoke-on-Trent, England, Russell Hackney comes from a long…
This Instagram announcement was posted by Western Front, where Eric Metcalfe has his home and studio. western_frontA tradition at Western Front is the awarding of a ceramic platter, made by @gillian.mcmillan and painted by Eric Metcalfe, to a person who has gone above and beyond for the organization in the past year.This year we are happy to recognize the work of our archivist Anna Tidlund,…
This was the day to make a final delivery of pots to Circle Craft to top up my stock there before Christmas. I had a drop-off appointment for 2.30pm. We woke to two inches of wet snow and I don't relish driving in that, but it was melting and I risked it. It was sleeting when I stopped off at the Western Front to deliver…