Holiday Profile – Darlene Malcolm-Moran

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Darlene Malcolm-Moran enjoys marbling a variety of clays and layering her glazes on the simple clean forms she throws. Beauty, form, function, and fine craftsmanship are equally important to every piece of pottery she has created since graduating from Sheridan’s College Ceramics/Design in 1976. Her functional stoneware pottery is a pleasure to use and is food, oven, and dishwasher safe.  Darlene has been involved with the Guild for many years and currently teaches a very popular advanced class.

Blue & yellow decorated plate - Malcolm-MoranCovered jar with blue glaze and cracked textured treatment - Malcolm-MoranSet of gold and amber bowls - Malcolm-Moran

Remembrance Day

Trillium ceremony april 2017

In 2016, our Guild was honoured to be approached to work on a fundraiser with the City of Peterborough for repairing the Cenotaph and to go towards veteran’s services.  On this day of Remembrance, we would like to thank all of those volunteers who helped create the Trilliums made in memory of those who fought and died from the Peterborough area in WWI.  

During our “planting” of these Trilliums at the Peterborough Cenotaph (this was done in April 2017 to mark the 100th anniversary of the battle of Vimy Ridge) we were assisted by local cadets.  One of our volunteers overheard their commanding officer commenting that one of them had specifically requested to be able to deliver one directly instead of passing it on to the next in line. The officer was asked for permission to speak with her directly and the young cadet was sent over.  The volunteer asked her who in her family had fought in the war that made this a special thing for her and she replied that it was her Grandfather. So the young cadet was asked if she’d like to plant the Trillium she had carried over. It was an incredibly moving moment.

table of white trilliums hand made by volunteerscadets assisting with planting of ceremonial Trilliums at the Ptbo cenotaph

 

 

cadets standing behind planted TrilliumsSome of the many volunteers who helped make the Trilliums

 

 

 

 

Holiday Profile – Carole & John Bandurchin

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“We make pottery that is both functional and decorative, and some pieces that are primarily decorative. Carole has been a potter since 1979 and John began making pieces in 2000.  Most pieces are thrown and we also do hand building and extruding. We were accepted into the KPG Juried exhibition at the Peterborough Art Gallery in the fall of 2018”.

Black round vase - BandurchinGreen and black lidded boxes - BandurchinBlack pitcher and matching goblets - Bandurchin

Holiday Profile – Lillian Forester

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Joining a neighbour at a pottery class has led Lillian to a lifetime love of clay.  She works only with porcelain clay after taking a week-long workshop with renowned ceramic artist Harlan House.  She enjoys the colours achieved by using a white clay.  Adding a little texture or some carving picks up surface details when her work is glazed.  It is always fun opening up the kiln. 

Lillian also plays a vital role, as a volunteer and key founder of the guild. Last year she was recognized with a Lifetime Honorary Membership award.

grey celedon sgraffito bowl - ForesterBlue plate with cheese knife - Forester
 
 
Blue plate and mug set - Forester
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Holiday Profile – Maureen Reed

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Maureen began working in pottery about fifteen years ago, after taking some courses offered at her local visual arts center. She enjoyed both the medium and the company of other potters. Over time, she realized that pottery was stress reducing and offered opportunities for creativity. Maureen now has her own small home-based studio where she prefers wheel work to create functional pots (bowls, plates and mugs). She has taken courses in pottery at the Haliburton School of the Arts and has taken advantage of the great workshops and courses offered by the Kawartha Potters’ Guild.

speckled bowl with rim decoration - Reedangel and bell holiday decorations - Reed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3 mugs in gold with blue - Reed

Holiday Profile – Ginny Clark

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Ginny’s Practical Pots

“I have been admiring and collecting pottery for over 45 years. Three years ago, I decided to try my hand at creating my own pottery. I quickly realized that it’s not as easy as it looks! I am following a journey of learning, creating and experimenting. I have gone from being completely surprised at how well something has turned out, to becoming more confident at designing and decorating my own pieces. I am having a great time crafting unique, functional items for everyday use.

I am looking forward to learning more decorating techniques, experimenting with new designs and skills, and incorporating them into my own creations.”

3 mugs decorated with queen anne's lace imprint in different coloursyellow glazed tablet holder

three legged plant potlace imprint sink brush holder

Artisanity Show and Sale

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Our friends over at the Artisan’s Centre of Peterborough (based in Peterborough Square), are having their Artisanity Show and Sale this coming weekend, November 1 – 3 at the Knights of Columbus Hall (317 Hunter St. West, Peterborough).  The show opens Friday from 4-8 and is open both Saturday and Sunday from 10-4.  There are 28 different artisans in this show, and a number of them are from our guild.  There will also be wood turned pieces, weaving, gourd work and other textiles.  This is always a lovely show, not to be missed!

Wooden turned Xmas decorations - CookGreen or black teapot, mugs and boxes - BandurchinHand made teddy bears

Holiday Profile – Dan Hill

Dan hill holiday 2019
My current focus as an artist/craftsperson in the 21 st century is to act as a counterbalance to the sterile, poorly designed machine made products that surround us in our daily lives.

With my functional pottery I combine contemporary design and decoration within a historical context in an attempt to bring a sense of ceremony and humanity into the
user’s everyday life. My One-of-a-Kind vessels push the boundaries of form and function but as with the functional work retain the marks of the maker, the process and the fire.

Soda Firing highlights all of the handcraft processes and leaves a visual imprint of flame and soda vapour movement within the kiln. When all goes right in this potters
world the imprint of the fire animates the ceramic surfaces and breathes life into my
work.”

We love Dan’s soda fired pottery! You can find his works and those of other potters at our upcoming Holiday Pottery Show & Sale starting Nov 30th!

 
Rectangular tray with colourful glaze painting - Dan HillDan Hill painting a teapotCanoe shaped boat in light green - Dan Hill
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Holiday Sale Profile – Diane Hancock

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Diane Hancock lives in a small rural community north of Bowmanville, and just south of the Oak Ridges Moraine border.  This quiet, peaceful country setting is the perfect environment for exploring the never-ending possibilities of what can be made from a lump of clay.  Working with clay offers a unique way to channel the need to be creative. With an attention to detail and form, Diane focuses on wheel thrown functional stoneware pottery, but also enjoys forming one of a kind hand-built vessels.  Inspired by the beauty and timeless quality of handmade goods, Diane hopes you will enjoy using her pottery pieces as much as she has enjoyed creating them.
 
Pottery leaf plate - Diane HancockPicture of Diane Hancock and some of her work
 
Rust & Green brie baker - Diane Hancock
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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