Tag Archives: Ceramic glaze

Raku-U at Port Moody Festival of the Arts

Posted on September 24, 2011 by Jan

Who: You and your family What: Raku-U at Port Moody’s Art 4 U Day * When: Sunday, Sept. 25, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Where: Parking lot behind the Port Moody Arts Centre, 2425 Saint Johns Street, Port Moody, BC Why: Decorate … Continue reading →

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NY Times: Lead contamination in Chinatown glazes

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Jan

When I saw the porcelain spoons in the photo on the Times site, my eyes grew large. The turquoise, yellow, and red glaze looked very familiar. I cannot tell you if the glazes on the spoons I saw in Vancouver … Continue reading →

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Bells Toll for Ceramist Toshiko Takaezu

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Jan

“I never had the sense of myself as an accomplished artist, and I always had to work three times as hard as anyone else to make my pieces as good as they could be. I am never completely satisfied. There … Continue reading →

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Open Studio Report, 3/15

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Jan

Oh, it was a gray and rainy old day today! It’s always a treat to arrive at the studio to spend time with my companions, though, no matter what it’s like outside. It was warm and bright indoors around the … Continue reading →

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