Remembering Sally Michener
By Tam Irving I first met Sally in 1974 when I was eking out a living making functional pots. She came to my studio to see if I might be...
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Nov 17, 20224 min read
Santo Mignosa 1934-2022
by Debra Sloan Santo Mignosa, a much-loved presence and a significant post-war founding artist in BC passed away November 2nd in...
Jun 10, 20223 min read
Clay collective 30 year anniversary
Clay collective celebrates 30 years in the Courtenay and Cumberland areas on Vancouver Island, June 2022.
Sep 24, 20216 min read
Jinny Whitehead - A tribute
by Gordon Whitehead Jinny Whitehead was president of the Potters Guild of BC from 2005 to 2012, and was a tireless advocate for BC...
May 28, 20212 min read
NWCF: new website, new fundraiser event
New Website: https://www.nwcf.ca/ New Fund-Raiser: That Pottery Thing NWCF Mayer Wosk Award of Excellence – Artists and Patrons -...
Aug 21, 20207 min read
REVIEW: Modern in the Making
Post-War Craft and Design in British Columbia Vancouver Art Gallery - July 2020 to January 3, 2021 Curated by Daina Augaitis, Stephanie...
Aug 7, 20205 min read
Allan Collier: Citizen of Craft Award 2020
The North-West Ceramics Foundation is delighted to announce that Allan Collier has been awarded the 2020, Citizen of Craft Award, given...
Aug 6, 202010 min read
Charmian Johnson, 1939-2020
"I have long since noticed how many of Charmian’s bowls have that pure intense beauty that stabs you in the heart." —Doris Shadbolt [1]...
Nov 28, 20195 min read
Challenging Traditional Notions of Clay
MOA curator Carol Mayer with Brendan Lee Satish Tang and Judy Chartrand, who were give RACISM as a starting point for their artist...
Oct 31, 20194 min read
Review: MALLEABLE
by Amy Gogarty Malleable: Changing Notions of Women, Gender and Relationships is the fourth and final installation in Gendered Voices, a...
Sep 6, 20195 min read
Thoughts on PGBC exhibitions, past and present
“You will never reach your destination if you do not look Back” --Jinny Whitehead (Past President), 2005 By Debra Sloan It was heartening...
Mar 20, 20191 min read
BC Ceramics Marks Registry
THE BCCMR IS BEING COMPILED FOR ONLINE USE BY THE CRAFT COUNCIL OF BC. Debra Sloan started to collect BC ceramic marks, historical and...
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