This year NCECA has a few new things worth mentioning. New record of over 4000 attendants as a large portion came across the border just the north. And the co-operation with Seattle design center is a huge success, as we can see over 30 different shows, hundreds of works in one location. No wonder we ran into Ellen there, early in the morning of the gallery hopping day.
Kathleen Skeels's works. Unaffiliated and self taught. Watch her.
Yes, those are clay. but still no touch.
New found friend in Bellingham workshop; Vipoo from Melbourne. Good news: All panda sold out before opening. Bad news: greyhound got cancel, stuck with two crazy women in a car, who wouldn't stop talking cantonese for 2 hours, then got drop in the wrong place in Seattle downtown. Sorry!
I did miss the closing of the conference this time, as I planned to catch the noon ferry over to Bainbridge Island, then Olympic Peninsula (that would be another post). However, remember the master who gave the closing speech two years ago - Malcolm Davis. He is no longer with us. I hope potters will always remember what he valued; "the making of pots as a way to celebrate the mundane rituals of life and to make them holy."
Hi May,
ReplyDeleteI didn't get to go to NCECA this year, so I really enjoyed seeing your photos and reading your blog. See you at the Lighthouse ArtCenter!
Katie Deits