Tag Archives: Canadian ceramics
artshuttle.com (re-posted)
Barry Morrison of Studio Ceramics Canada introduces a fascinating website, artshuttle, with a section dedicated to modern Canadian studio ceramics. In Barry’s blog post, artshuttle.com: A New Collector’s Website Now Online, he states, “Artshuttle’s content is wide but there are two sections that … Continue reading →
BC Ceramics & Herta Picture Gallery
Crystalline ceramic artists ROD & DENYSE SIMAIR
Internationally acclaimed crystalline ceramic artists, ROD & DENYSE SIMAIR One does not have to go far to find exquisite Canadian pottery. A friend brought these pottery artists to my attention. ROD & DENYSE SIMAIR live and work in Prince Albert, … Continue reading →
Cranberry Pottery Picture Gallery
Íneke (B.C.) Picture Gallery
Lambert Potteries Ltd. Picture Gallery
Potteries of British Columbia
British Columbia pottery of the mid-late 20th century displays distinct themes of the West Coast natural world, of West Coast Native spiritual and cultural designs, of the great Pacific Ocean. It is glorious in colour, organic in shapes, and grounded … Continue reading →
Ineke (B.C.)
View the Gallery History I’ve found very little about the history of this small BC pottery. There seems to be quite a few pieces to be found here in Western Canada – very free-form and organic in shapes and colours. … Continue reading →
Lambert Potteries Ltd.
View the Gallery Dates: 1945-1971 [Vancouver] 1972-1979 [Sardis, BC] Location: 4316 Fraser Street, Vancouver, B.C.; 2nd location: 2910 West Broadway, Vancouver, B.C. People: David Lambert, -d.1985. Retired Canadian soldier, member of the British Ceramic Society, established the first commercial production … Continue reading →
BC Ceramics
View the Gallery It is surprisingly difficult to find in-depth information on the company, BC Ceramics. The following information was gathered many years ago as personal research, and I cannot currently find it anywhere online. I began with an article … Continue reading →
Royal Ariston (Importex Company & BC Ceramics)
This history of Royal Ariston of British Columbia begins with understanding that Royal Ariston was the brand name of a line of ceramics introduced by the Importex Company of Vancouver. From the late 1920s to WWII, Importex, managed by … Continue reading →
BC Ceramics: Herta
View the Gallery History: the Herta years Production years: 1955-1967 Location: Hamilton Street (Yaletown district) Vancouver, B.C., Canada People: Herta Gerz (1913-2005) Artistic Director, designer, production manager focused on training decorating staff, on designing unique & varied decorative patterns, motifs & … Continue reading →