We were absolutely delighted with yesterday’s edition of the Ladysmith Chemainus Chronicle. Check the story out for yourselves, and you’ll perhaps understand why we feel it is such an honour to live and work in harmony with our First Nations community, schools, and families. Vancouver Island’s Coast Salish people can proudly boast of a rich cultural and artistic history spanning thousands of years. It’s a joy to see these repeated traditional or individually modified designs find a new medium for expression, and to even contemplate what these young students may do in coming years–the stuff of dreams.
We intend to have some of the student tiles on display at our upcoming studio tour–November 17th through the 20th. I’ve inserted a picture of just one of the tiles you’ll see during the Cedar-Yellowpoint Artisans’ Christmas Studio Tour.
We’ll be ready to welcome you in spite of Vic’s cracked arm. We managed to put through my work, Vic’s previously thrown pieces, glazed and finished by me, and best of all, we managed to secure a large selection of stock we’d previously sent to a store in Victoria. The selection is going to be wonderful. The atmosphere will be too. Sure hope we see you there.