the ccbc blog
what our members are doing, the latest craft news, what’s happening at the ccbc, and more!
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marney mcdiarmid
In conjunction with the exhibition The Drawn and Crafted Object, Marney McDiarmid tells us more about her work and inspiration.
a tale of transition (and challenges)
Sharon Reay writes about her love for children’s illustrated literature and the challenges she faced when creating her latest installation.
a life in clay
sharon reay tells us about her journey to become a ceramicist as her installation ‘Illuminating Autumn’ opens in our window gallery.
the fraser valley potters guild
learn about the fvpg and their members’ artwork now featured at the ccbc shop & gallery
debra frances
in conjunction with the group exhibition, quiet places, debra frances tells us about her inspirations, passions and appreciation for the process.
sue gordon
sue gordon talks about her fascination with the weather and inspiration for the exhibition quiet places.
behind ‘quiet places’
though creating individually in their own studios, the artist’s collaborative works have travelled from one studio and province to another.
what is a “community archive”, and why should we have one?
in anticipation of the lauch of Digital Craft Archive, archival practitoner and project developer Tatiana Povoroznyuk discuses the theory behind a community-led digital archive.
meet amy gogarty
in conjunction with her CCBC gallery show, Amy Gogarty tells us about her journey as an artist and her love for ceramics.
an exhibition from afar
Jenny Judge tells us about the experience and challenges of participating in the Korean International Ceramic Biennale during the Pandemic.
meet monique huynh
in conjunction with her CCBC gallery show, we asked artist Monique Huynh to share with us a bit about herself, her inspiration, her audience and her other projects.
