The other plates in my latest firing were by Eric Metcalfe and new visitor to my studio, Ciara Phillips, and one piece each from Philippe Raphanel and Mina Totino. The previous kiln was so full that I didn't get plates by the last two in so they've had to wait quite a while. Eric's new plates are the boldest I've ever seen him do! He says these are…
My most recent firing was completely full and I was pleased to see that the temperature was even from top to bottom, with good clear glaze enhancing everybody's work. I'll post photos of work by Renée Van Halm and Monique Fouquet first. Renée had asked for another large round platter so that's the mainly green one. She also painted two of the new coupe plates,…
First time Raider Jan Wade jumped right in to painting her plates, confidently covering four in no time! She decided to limit her palette to mainly black and white, having worked with lots of bright colours on the previous day. She tells me that she has often painted with found objects, particularly Thrift Store wooden bowls so she is familiar with…
The latest collection of painted plates was taken out of the kiln yesterday and Al took good photos of them. These new plates are quite spectacular. I'll post pics of work by Monique Fouquet and Renée van Halm first and then do another post to show pieces by Eric, Rebecca and Mina. Philippe left four plates here, unfinished, to complete another day. Monique, bless her,…
It's been a while since the Raiders were here but we finally coordinated last Friday to get together. I managed to make enough plates for the group after I got back from England so we organized a Christmas Raid. Six artists made their way out to Port Moody. Eric, Mina, Renée, Monique and Rebecca drove out and first-time visitor Philippe Raphanel took the skytrain to Lougheed…