Read more about the article Port Moody’s ArtWalk/SHUFFLE
Pond Green jugbird with red bill
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Port Moody’s ArtWalk/SHUFFLE

Opening my studio to the public one day a year is a marvellous incentive to get the space clean and tidy. Tomorrow is the day of the Port Moody ArtWalk. Like last year it coincides with Summer Equinox. I have publicized the event on facebook and instagram and have sent invitations out to a list of friends. So if you've heard about this many times..…

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June 20th, 2019
Read more about the article A Plethora of Patterned Plates
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Gillian's work / Vancouver Art / Visiting artists

A Plethora of Patterned Plates

The most recent group of Raiders have had to wait quite a while to see the results of their painting day. But, after spending time with two groups of family visitors and a couple of weeks fabricating stoneware pieces, I now have all ten of the latest plates all packed up. I think I'll post some photos of the fun things our visitors got up…

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June 12th, 2019
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Vancouver Art / Visiting artists

Six Raiders

  Yesterday was another of those very busy but really good days when Raiders invade my studio! I kept the number of visitors to six as that's the comfortable number to sit around my big table and that's about all the plates I had made and bisqued. Eric, Renée, Monique, Kate M, Allyson and brand-new Raider Anne Ramsden were my guests for the day. Anne…

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May 24th, 2019
Art shows / local pottery shows / Port Moody Art / pottery

Tender Formations – Julia Nygra

Julia Nygra has been Port Moody Arts Centre's Ceramic Artist-in-Residence since last September. The year-long award includes a small studio in the clay department, some supervising of clay drop-in sessions and the possibility of teaching some classes. Towards the end of the year the CIR puts together a solo show of work made during the residency.         On Thursday evening the Gallery…

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May 4th, 2019
Read more about the article Jugbirds and Bowls
Gillian's work / Port Moody Art / pottery

Jugbirds and Bowls

Along with all the Raiders' plates and a couple of Rhytons I did manage to get some other work of mine glaze-fired. I'm trying to build up some stock for the Summer Solstice ArtWalk/Shuffle which takes place here in Port Moody on the evening of June 21st. Mark your calendars!   This brief blog will show the eight most recent standard jug birds  and there's…

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April 28th, 2019