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Victor Cicansky (1935-2025): Some Personal Memories
The ceramics community across Canada is mourning the death of Vic Cicansky, a founder of the Regina Clay Movement and inspiration to many.
Mar 206 min read


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...
Jun 23, 20235 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...
Nov 17, 20224 min read


Clay collective 30 year anniversary
Clay collective celebrates 30 years in the Courtenay and Cumberland areas on Vancouver Island, June 2022.
Jun 10, 20223 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...
Sep 24, 20216 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 -...
May 28, 20212 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 21, 20207 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 7, 20205 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]...
Aug 6, 202010 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...
Nov 28, 20195 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...
Oct 31, 20194 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...
Sep 6, 20195 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...
Mar 20, 20191 min read
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