Pictures from 1989



Eleanor Everington Celebration 1989




Celebration continued



Just a Few More Grape Stoming Pictures

I keep finding pictures from the famous Grape Stomps.  I am sure some are repeats but there are a few here that have not been seen and probably are better forgotten.

Birthdays and Celebrations

 Over the years the guild has been a strong knit social group.  So as many pots have happened so have many milestones been celebrated.  Irma's birthday was one of those events.  Other events an luncheons one of note was held at the golf course.

Harnessing Our Past Mural

A few days ago someone came into the guild and said what have you done to the murals so we looked out the window and the Fall sunlight was hitting the mural at such an angle that it made the horses come alive and we saw the great beauty of the workmanship put into this mural.  On a daily basis we see it as we walk into the building but don't take too much notice.  Many groups spend a great amount of time admiring the murals as they visit and participate in the mural walks around time.  These photos reflect a small part of the work and creativity that went into a timeless work of history.

Older Pictures

Mosiac of the Past 1990

The pictures show the process of making the mural from the first planning drawings through the wet clay stage, to the completed assembled pieces.  At this stage the pieces are left until completely dry, then fired, reassembled and cemented in place.

Raku at Tracy's

What an amazing process a little fire, glowing hot pot or in this case fish, a little saw dust and ta da one incredible raku fish or pot.  I'm not too sure of the year but from the clothing etc. it looks like it is within the last 10 years.  Tracy how about doing this again.

Rebuilding the Kiln

Although these picture are in the wrong order you can see the process of rebuilding and the work that it took to have the kiln that we use today.

Alberta Summer Games 1995

The tiles were made by the children at the summer games and took all winter to fire.  They were installed the following summer by guild members.

Pictures Continued

I cannot identify many of these pictures but they will have meaning to those that remember the events.

Clay Olympics

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