JoVic Pottery
Represents the work of two potters: husband and wife team, Jo and Vic Duffhues. They began their work in clay together in 1979, near Lindsay, Ontario. That year Vic gave Jo a new potters wheel as a wedding gift, allowing her to turn a hobby into a profession. “I acquired a husband and career at one and the same time,” she jokes. In 1992 they moved to beautiful Vancouver Island, and they believe their magnificent surroundings have much to do with their current glaze development and the beauty of the work they produce together.
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- Compressing the Rim
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- Adding Handles
Their functional stoneware line truly represents a blend of their talents. Vic does the bulk of their wheel-thrown work and Jo creates their slab-ware line; however, glazing and decorating of these pieces is shared. Jo especially enjoys doing the sgraffito carving that is part of their distinctive and colourful work. Functional stoneware is their “bread and butter” line. And they produce an impressive number of items, ranging from dinnerware to bowls, platters, mugs, goblets, pitchers, teapots, sushi ware, flower vases, ikebana pots and more.
While the functional line perfectly showcases Jo and Vic’s combined talents, both of them also continue to develop their individual skills, creating distinctly unique works of art.