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Spring is bringing me a bounty of greens from the overwintered vegies, yay, limitless salads are back on the menu. I was out in the garden on Sunday, picking enough salad greens to last me a few days. After they’re washed I store them in one of my peasant ware casseroles, the casseroles keep them…

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…

This year has been a whirlwind, with the most exciting news being chosen for Mary’s 2024 apprenticeship! The year started off slow, just returning to my office job after surgery. I was gifted a membership to The Clay Warehouse from my partner for Christmas which I was eager to use after several years of not…

  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…

I can hardly believe a year has passed since I set foot in Mary Fox’s studio as her first pottery apprentice. Four hundred and sixteen mugs, 207 cups, 190 heart bowls, 221 bowls, 118 plates, 12 pitchers, 20 vases, 6 honey pots and 9 utensil holders later, I’ve written “Fox 22” on the bottom of…

I’m over the moon and so very, very pleased that the first edition of my book, My Life as a Potter, is almost sold out! There are still some copies available at my gallery and through Amazon but please don’t stop ordering as more are being printed. I don’t have a date yet for when…

Heather Vaughan & Mary Fox As you are all too aware, living with M.E. blows big time. When Louise Sargent asked if I would write an article for M.E. Support, I wasn’t sure where to begin. I had just published a book about my life as a potter that delved into my experience of M.E. and…

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…