February Frenzy

February is usually pretty quiet, rainy, and contemplative. Not much happens saleswise and we bumble along slowly and start to contemplate which shows to apply for and to make production plans. This year looks like it's going to be a bit different. Granville Island where we work, teach, tech and sell, is one of the city's major Olympic "Celebration Sites" so things are promising to be quite lively. The False Creek Community Centre is almost completely given over to La Place de Francophonie, except for the weight room and pottery studio, so classes and studio time will continue, but I feel like I should polish up my barely remembered high school French a little.
"Bonjour," I will say, "bienvenue au l'atelier de poterie!"

We are at the Kingsmill shop this week, until the 7th, Keith will be working on some huge mixing bowls with spouts, cute little side-handled three-legged teapots and some of the new style of chopstick bowls, so do stop in and say "hi" and watch him at work if you are nearby!

I am fortunate to have been granted the February "emerging artist" spot at the Gallery of BC Ceramics this month. There is a veritable chorus line of cuddle cups on their front counter. It's very exciting to be in such good company! That is lovely gallery assistant Sarah, in the background.

Portobello West coming up soon!

Ware being glazed prior to glaze firing.

We are working like mad to get lots of stock ready for the holiday season! We are doing one holiday sale this year, namely Portobello West, which is a local art, craft and fashion show held in the spectacular Rocky Mountaineer train station. We will also be making sure there are lots of goodies on hand at Kingsmill Studio Pottery and The Gallery of BC Ceramics. As usual we will be at Kingsmill the first week of the month, so please drop in and say "hi".

Transporting green ware from Kingsmill to the Cartwright Studio in the back of the van.

Back at "The Mill".

Hi there, here's hoping you had a wild and wonderful Hallow'een!

I can't believe it's already November! And as it's the first week of the month, Keith and/or Carole will be in the Kingsmill Studio Pottery shop until the 7th. Shop hours are 10-5, please pop in and say "Hi" if you are down on Granville Island.

We are gearing up production for the holiday season, we will be stocking up at Kingsmill and the Gallery of BC Ceramics, and bringing a tasty selection of stylish pots to the Portobello West market on November 28th and 29th! (Oooh, that's coming up fast!!)

Our website is still under construction, but a lot further along. Check out the progress at poplarstudio.ca

Black-White 100

Well, this is a bit late, the show is coming down on the 29th, but if you are down on Granville Island before then, check out the "Black-White 100" members show at the Gallery of BC Ceramics. All pieces are by members of the Potters Guild of BC and are strictly black and white, or just black, or just white. Anyway, you get the idea. It's a dramatic looking show in the bright white gallery space and there is gorgeous work on display, some from clay artists who are not regular Gallery of BC Ceramics exhibitors.


Keith chose this event to debut his new bowl design:

And I made some "formal" cuddle cups.

In other news, we are getting a new roof on our studio! The process is pretty noisy and dirty, but it will all be worth it this winter when the rain only rains outside. Yes, that will be good.














Picture by Keith, post by Carole.