The People's Choice Award Winner Announced!

On April 22, the winner of the People’s Choice Award for the FVPG exhibition Clay 2024—Passionate About Clay, held at the O’Connor Group Art Gallery in the Chilliwack Cultural Centre in Chilliwack was announced!

The winner is (drum roll please. . . .)

Pat Schendel, for her Flower Within a Flower, a spectacular piece with multiple components and crystalline glaze.

The Runner up was Sue Johnston, with Horned Goat Jar, and third place was Sue Schellenberg, with her work Otters.

To note, the Door Prize winner of 2 little bunnies on a rock- donated by Bruna Sbranchella,  was won by Lily Ligocki.

Pat Schendel reported that there were many lovely comments in our Guest Book.  “Awesome!, Just gorgeous!, Absolutely Stunning!, Lovely, playful, skillful work, Exquisite – very enjoyable! First rate, great show. Fantastic! Most impressive, Lovely work and display, Great variety, Bright & Cheery, Love, love, love!!!, Exceptional display!, Impressive displays!, Beautiful show – so many techniques!, Inspiring – Congratulations to All!, Interesting! Thought provoking., So much talent!”

 Additionally, 15 show pieces and 33 Mug wall items sold during the show, making it the best show ever.

Congratulations to everyone for an excellent show!

Pat Schendel, Flower Within a Flower, winner of the People’s Choice Award.

And The Winners Are. . .

The award winners for the FVPG Passionate About Clay have been announced:

Top row: John Young, Duncan Ryans, Jean Paull

Middle Row: Richa Kabaria, Lily Ligocki

Bottom Row: Holly McKeen, Pat Schendel, Ted Driediger

Juror and well-known ceramic artist Heather Dahl, has presented the following members with these awards:

STUDENT CATEGORY

Award of Merit

Richa Kabaria – “United Diversity”

Honorable Mention

Duncan Ryans – “Wooden Muse”

OPEN   CATEGORY

Award of Merit

Ted Driediger – “Large Bottle”

Pat Schendel – “Flower within a Flower”

Honorable Mention

Holly McKeen – “Crystalline Platter”  

Jean Paull – “Home is where I worry”

Lily Ligocki – “Awakening the Tiger”

John Young – “Lidded Canister”

Congratulations to all!

The People’s Choice Award will be announced on April 22.

Stay Tuned!

Clay 2024--Passionate About Clay

The Fraser Valley Potters Guild will showcase members’ beautiful work in an exhibition Clay 2024—Passionate About Clay, in Chilliwack, BC.

The exhibition will be held in the O’Connor Group Art Gallery in the Chilliwack Cultural Centre, 9201 Corbould Street, Chilliwack, from March 20 until April 20, 2024. There will be a reception open to the public from 1 to 3pm on March 23. Hope to see you there!!!

Krista Cortese Workshop January-February 2021

The Fraser Valley Potters Guild Members enjoyed an online workshop with Krista Cortese on Sunday, January 24 and Sunday February 7, 2021. The course demonstrated how to build and bisque molds using slabs. The following workshop used the molds to create forms. It was a great way to work together virtually in the studio, and Krista was an excellent teacher. The workshop was well-received by all.

Garden bowls by Krista Cortese

Soda Firing December 2023

In December, 2023, the members participated in a soda fire at the Shadbolt, with beautiful results. They also conducted a saw dust fire, which produced many unusual results. This was all followed by a pot luck to celebrate the holiday season. Here members look on as the soda kiln is opened, revealing its treasure.

left: front of soda kiln after firing. Right: members assist in emptying the kiln of its treasure.

Soda Firing December 2020

Fraser Valley Potters Guild participated in a successful Soda Firing at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts in December 2020. Thank you to Cheryl Stapleton and Linda Doherty for their work to make the experience COVID safe and thanks to the team who scraped and restored the kiln shelves after the firing!

Cheryl Stapleton spraying soda, December, 2020