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My two years as an apprentice at Mary Fox Pottery has come to a close and like a young fledgling, I am ready to fly the nest! The year 2024 marks the launch of my own pottery studio, just around the corner from Mary’s in Ladysmith. As I set out on my journey, and watch […]

I’m still coming down from my latest low fire reduction/sagger load. The level of stimulation/excitement/creative energy that I experience when unloading a firing like this last one is a bit overwhelming. This was the best of this type of firing that I have done to date in my Blaauw kiln. Those of you that have […]

Setting out as a beginner to develop a glaze palette has so far felt a bit like throwing sh*t at a wall to see what sticks… I fell down the Glazy rabbit hole with little knowledge about glaze materials and I’m sure I’m not the first potter to do so. While I wouldn’t call this […]

I’m three months into my apprenticeship at Mary Fox Pottery and boy have I been busy! I’m learning a lot and while I feel at times like I’m taking one step forward and two steps back, in the grand scheme of things I know my skills are improving. Most young potters (and even the older […]

About me: Hi! I’m Sarah. I’m a 29-year-old budding potter originally from Ireland who’s been living in British Columbia, Canada since 2018. I am grateful to have called the traditional territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh peoples my home for the past four years. My journey as a potter began when, as a child […]

A lot of great ideas start with a dream; the Legacy Project is one of them. I have worked as a potter all my life, earning my living from what I create with my hands. It is a challenge to earn a living as an artist, especially in the early years. When I was younger, […]