In spite of it being a dreadfully rainy day, last Thursday’s ‘That Pottery Thing’ was a huge success and so much fun. When I arrived at the Mayer studio around 5pm the well-equipped photography space had been completely transformed into a welcoming venue for our guests. Long tables held all the ceramic donations, arranged in three groups for the auction ending deadlines and carefully arranged…
This will be your final reminder about NorthWest Ceramics Foundation's special event this Thursday September 30th. There are only two days left to register and bid on 59 donated ceramic treasures. Some potters have dropped by my studio to leave their donated plates. In the past these dessert plates have been a reward for patrons who have attended 'Oven and Kiln', our usual catered feast…
On my way into Vancouver for the opening of Tam Irving's show at VisualSpace I stopped at the studios of two 'Raiders'. Eric Metcalfe and Renée Van Halm are two artists who have been regular attendees at plate-painting 'Raids' at our Port Moody house. Each had kindly agreed to donate a piece of their work to the upcoming fund-raising auction being arranged by and for…
I set my alarm for 7.20am on Saturday so that I was sure to be awake and coffee'd all ready to listen to host Sheryl MacKay on CBC's weekend morning show 'North by NorthWest' or NXNW. Some time ago I read of a new initiative between the show and BC Potter's Guild. Guild members were invited to join a plan to be interviewed by Sheryl if we…