the ccbc blog
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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.
all consuming
consumption, waste, and the global circulation of consumer goods.
amy gogarty
on view in gallery: june 16 – august 4, 2022
new member Mark Qualizza
Our new member Mark Qualizza tells us about he he went from journeyman stucco plasterer to designer, intrigued by the complexities of woodworking. Mark finds pleasure in curves and elegance of wood and his commitment to form and function presents itself in his exceptional designs.
review: fruits of my labour
In his review of Louise Perrone’s Fruits of my Labour, Critical and Curatorial Studies MA student Nathan Clark reflects on the seductive and consumable nature of Perrone’s works.
message in a button: pin-back badges
Louise Perrone discusses the history of pin-back badges, or buttons, and her personal relationship to the communications tool.
pots that transform?
Archival summer student Tatiana Povoroznyuk reflects on the historic relationship between 60s and 70s counterculture and ceramics in BC, asking why these histories should be preserved and what a “pot that transforms” means in 2021.
