Vault kiln – Page 2 – Gillian McMillan

vase with wax resist 7.5"

Gill’s new Soda pots

Now that I've had a few days to study and photograph my latest efforts from the soda kiln, I can show them to you. The two best pieces are being kept secret for a Summer event. 'Nuff said, but it's hard not to share them right away! Overall I thought the firing was very good. As you saw in the earlier post there were some…

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February 21st, 2023

Gillian's work / Port Moody Art / pottery / Soda Firing / workshop

Wassail Stirrup Cup

Just a week ago I took my two cubic feet quota of pots over to The Vault Kiln at Shadbolt Centre. It was all arranged so that folks could safely spray, glaze and wad their pieces before leaving them on shelves next to the soda kiln. I'd already prepared my pieces in my studio so merely left them in the kiln shed. We were…

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December 3rd, 2020

Gillian McMillan combines a true love for birds, a fine eye for colour, hands which have learnt to mould clay, and a free-flying imagination ready to form a bird into a jug, or a jug into a bird. Either way, the combination of bird form and jug shape is without pretence.