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u - mi i ititmt‘iiitomt u» murmur“ April x mm From There tO Here ... O O C O O I New exhibit at Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery shows of] dwerszty of ceramics By Boa VRBANM . novice ceramists to explore the future of the t [rm/ride surf] x ‘ form in the province. <7 77‘A â€"* ' lt's also a reflection ofwhat is going on in ne of the thrills of working in ceramics is the local ceramics and potters community. Othat you never know when the piece l _ . With the Waterloo Potters' Workshop holding might quite literally blow up on you ’ its annual spring sale this week at the Water But that's always been part of the attracr . loo Memorial Recreation Complex. - tion of working with clay, said Bil. artist ‘- If the local community wants some Mary Fox. who is pan oflthe new exhibit at \\_ guideposts into what's going on in the rest of the Canadian (Ilay and Glass Gallery called " - the province, this would be the perfect From There to Here From Far is Near exhibit to make those connections. ' which officially opened April 19. “One of the things I've noticed is that pot- Fach work is an original and can never be ters and ceramists are very interested in the replicated. show because it reflects the work they do." There are no do overs when you're spin- said Majaury. “So. local artists definitely ning the wheel or firing up a piece in the want to come out and it's also a very accessiâ€" kiln. And for that very reason, Fox said. each ble Show and a good way for people to be piece is unique and offers a glimpse of the introduced to ceramics." artist's vision being molded out of those raw For Fox, the more exposure the better for materials. all the ceramic artists out there. It provides a ‘lt's not like you can go back to a piece glimpse of the creative process. and say, OK you blew up. now let me get While some artists like to chip away at a some paint and fix you up'," said the self- a! piece until it takes shape, a ceramic artist taught artist who began her craft when she like herself approaches the wheel with a was just 13 and has been perfecting it for the vision and tries to execute it. last 37 years. “if you have a bad day. some- x, ,4 “I like to work with a theme and develop thing goes wrong. that's it » it's done. TV it as a series because I've got a certain idea of “To me, these pieces are very precious." ' what l'm going towards" said the artist. who That's why she's surprised that there is based out of Ladysmith, B.(I. "With the aren't more, formal collections of Canadian theme of All the Rain Brings, it really got me ceramics out there. There are a lot of amaz- thinking about tidal pools, rivers and how ing unique pieces that are being produced. the water rushes down and sculpts our land- the likes of which most people will never see f scape." again. l - She calls herself a thrower with 95 per That‘s why a show like From There to 1 -. cent of her work comingjrom the spinning Here From Far St Near is so important at '.f wheel. And, she said. a good thrower always the (1(IGG. The gallery in uptown Waterloo "1, knows what they're going to be throwing. has become a focal point for that diversity h . . “lfl picture some in my mind's eye it's while exploring the works of artist collectives “a“ " coming out of my hand,“ said Fox. from the West Coast. Saskatchewan and Out of all the traditional art forms. it's Ontario ceramics that can still be traced back to the And what is uniquely Canadian about the dawn of time. she said. People might be one exhibit is how the artists different sensibili» day studying Canadian ceramics they way ties are expressed in their work and how they do the remains ofother ancient civiliza- much that is infused by the pan of the coun- lions like the Greeks and the Romans try they're from. said Heather Majaury, mar- Artist Mary Fox said her piece called All That the Rain Brings is inspired by the energy of “That was one of my first inspirations.” keting manager of the Canadian (Ilay and water as it POW! th'OUQh her body and m” out he' "T‘MPS- said Fox. "How many years was it until 1 Glass Gallery. “W “W“ could throw a Grecian vase. I don't know. “The artists are looking at their environ- Sask Terra. brings a dose of humour and some of the pieces," said Majaury. “There “But from that simple classical form that’s merits and very much inspired by where irony into its works displayed at the gallery most be something about the flatness of the where. for me. all my work originally sprang they live,"Majaury said about a collective of in honour of the groups 10th anniversary. prairies" from.“ Bx}, potters called Fire Upl. which is present~ Called the Power of 10, it is quite an eclectic Ontario‘s contribution to the exhibit is The show continues until lune. The ing it collection titled. What the Rain Brings. collection that displays some of the dry wit from timbers of the former Ontario Potters gallery is open Tuesday to Saturday 11 a.m. “You'll see that a lot of the work reflects the and bemused bystander attitude of the Association. Their show. called Fusion and to 6 pm. Sunday 1 to 5 pm. 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