Tom Smith. Small stoneware pot with a bronze lid, nd. 10.2. h x12.7 w cm. Collection Judy Blake.
Tom Smith Strathbutler Award 1992
Teacher, early social activist, and ceramist, Tom Smith moved through many careers and activities to become one of the most respected ceramic artists of New Brunswick. Enjoy the journey through his life and art.
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Peter Powning. Glyph Arch Branch Vessel. Ceramic, cast bronze and glass. 19″ w x 10.5″ deep x 29″ h.
If you haven’t seen it yet go see Peter Powning’s most recent exhibition organized by the the Sandra Ainsley Gallery and the New Brunswick Museum.
Peter, a mainstay of the New Brunswick ceramic field, has been integrating other media into his sculptures for many years.
Works such as his Glyph Arch combines the fire-based media of ceramic, cast bronze and glass.
Judy Blake working on a Penguin Sculpture.
Judy Blake. Saggar fired Vessel, 2005. 30 cm h x 28 cm w. White earthenware. This piece shows the lines from the ‘fuming’ of the copper wire on the shoulder.
Enjoy the elegant forms and birds and the dynamic surfaces of Canadian ceramist Judy Blake. Judy’s specialty is smoke firing in its many forms: naked raku, sawdust and saggar firing. Tucked away in Lincoln, NB, she is making her presence felt on the national and international scene.
You can also see more of her work on Judy Blake’s website.
Studio Ceramics Canada 