Transformation – FRASER VALLEY POTTERS GUILD

Opening Reception: Saturday, March 4, 2023 | 2:00 – 4:00 PM

Exhibition: March 4 – April 29, 2023

Welcoming the annual juried exhibition of the Fraser Valley Potters Guild, this exhibition showcases a strong collection of their members’ recent works. Transformation takes inspiration from the miraculous process that occurs between clay and object. Gathered from living earth, clay is shaped by water and human hands in skilled manipulation. It later enters the fiery chamber of the kiln: a transformative space from which beautiful objects emerge.

The works in Transformation include both functional and decorative works, showcasing the diversity of techniques and individual character of each artist. The timing of this exhibition coincides with the Canadian Clay Symposium at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts in Burnaby, BC, which takes place on March 25, 2023.

About the Fraser Valley Potters Guild

The Fraser Valley Potters Guild is a non-profit association with close to 100 members, residing between Yarrow and Richmond. Formed in 1975 by alumni of the Ceramics Department of Douglas College (Surrey Campus), it is now an Association connected to the Kwantlen Polytechnic University Ceramics Department.

FVPG Members will be in the Gallery on Saturday, April 1st, and Saturday, April 15th. Acting as Docents, they will provide information about the various pottery techniques in the exhibition.

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