10/28/2026
I've been looking for a glaze like this for a while now. I could tell you all about the chemistry, the long hours of trial and error, the damaged kiln shelves when a glaze tragically ran on it, and the colours that were never "quite right". But I'd rather just tell you about the feeling I get every time I look at this bowl. I grew up in a small town on Canada's east coast, where the ocean was part of everyday life. The smell of salt air, cool sand beneath bare feet, grey skies rolling in over the water, and white-capped waves crashing onto the shore. And the people I love so much are tied to those memories. Then, this bowl emerged from the kiln and brought me right back home. In it, I see the churning of the dark ocean wind causing white caps along the shoreline, reminding me of those days waiting for the storm to roll in. It's funny how a bowl can hold more than just food or treasures. Sometimes, it holds memories too. That's why I do this. I want every piece to hold your memories too. This bowl and others will be available at the Sudbury Basin Potters Guild Holiday Sale, Nov. 28 & 29, College Notre-Dame. Please join us.
