The SFU Archaeology Department's Christmas party was last Saturday and Al had decided that he's recovered enough to join his old friends and colleagues after so many months of being under the weather. Talking about weather, there then came lots of doubt about whether we could get up the Port Coquitlam hills to attend said party. Luckily we were offered a ride with four other…
I threw these ten jug bird bodies back in early October and kept them moist until I had time to continue working on them. Here they are just over a week ago when I had thrown a few more and I had got them all assembled with spouts and handles and slip-painted, waiting to dry. And this is a photo of my work from…
Today's photography session didn't take long as there were only ten new jugbirds and two 'Raider' plates. Most of the birds have been made before but I like to post the photos so that I can keep a record of what I made and when. Thanks Alan. I had two new oval plate forms in the bisque…
This must be the hottest day of the year, at 35C, and I am SO glad my kiln isn't in our house! A glaze firing for three pieces has just ended and it's 6pm. What electrical extravagence, but the Gallery of BC Ceramics staff have invited me to bring in some work for the upcoming members' show, titled 'Testing, testing, 1, 2, 3..' which opens next…
I like sharing the space in my kiln with all those painted plates. It means that I can fire however many of my pieces are ready without wasting electricity or waiting until I have made enough to fill the kiln. Last week I added Bill Thomson's large plate for a re-fire and then when all the packing was done I found that I had one…