Brian and I have been working hard today getting the set-up for "No Drips Allowed" organized. The pedestals are finally in place and the exhibition hall is filled with teapots fro all over Canada. It is quite the sight to see. Every technique available to an artist has been used. There are hand-built, thrown and altered, slab built, slip cast etc. Firing methods include: gas-fired, wood-fired and electric-fired. Designs range from the sleek modernism of Goyer-Bonneau of Quebec to the incredible sculptural vision of Ann Beam of Ontario. This exhibition is a collector's dream no matter what their budget. Mugs and tea-bowls start at $20. Teapots start at $125. The majority of the exhibition features pieces under $200!
The exhibition is featuring many of the iconic names in Canadian pottery. The 50+ participating artists represent over 2,000 years of experience. A potter came in today for a sneak preview. His comment was "It is like stepping into a book, you never get a chance to see these artists all together and to be allowed to touch!"
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