Hi everyone,
I’m home! I arrived back in Winnipeg on Friday evening and am just now getting over the jet lag. I taught my first class at the university yesterday and have another one today.
I’m happy to report that my lantern turned out successfully and it was quite exciting to see it lit up on the [...]
Sorry I haven’t written for so long. Things have continued to be incredibly busy.
Just wanted to let everyone know that my lantern fired nicely (whew!) although, like every other piece, it didn’t come out completely unscathed. Most of the bracing I had built into the back cracked in an unusual manner but the front of [...]
Grace is probably fast asleep in Yingge as I write this. I spoke to here yesterday (almost two days ago, thanks to the Earth’s never-ceasing rotation). She was about to begin the final firing of her work, and preparing for the Yingge County Ceramics Festival, near Taipei.
Firing large work is nerve-wracking because any [...]
Hi everyone,
Yes, I’m still here. It’s been so long since I’ve had a chance to make an entry, I can’t possibly remember all that has happened over the past two weeks! Since I last wrote I’ve had so many new experiences I surely can’t recall all of them right now, but here’s a few anyway.
In [...]
Hi everyone,
Things have been extremely busy here in the east! It also continues to be hot, but fortunately less humid. Gorgeous really, 30 degrees today! I’ve been working hard and of course my piece has become much more elaborate than intended. Surprise! I’ve encountered some technical difficulties with the clay, so have been spending too [...]
Hi Everyone,
Just checked the Winnipeg weather. Yikes! It’s 30 degrees here today! It’s going to be a huge adjustment when I back to the Peg! Michael, please bring a parka and boots to the airport with you — I’ll be in sandals!
Well, it’s week 2 and time is speeding along. Although I always love the [...]
Here I am! You’ve probably given up on me by now. I’m afraid there were a few technical glitches with the web log, but it seems to be working now.
I can’t believe this is my 5th day in Taiwan already. The flight over was long and uneventful (just the way I like it) and we [...]
Here’s a run-down of Grace’s whereabouts, a map and some links. I’ll keep this page updated [update: Grace is at home in Winnipeg -- sorry for the late update].
Hi everyone,This is where I’ll be posting my journal during my time in Taiwan. It’s Friday night at 11:20 p.m. and I’m practically packed. I’ll have to be at the airport by 6:30 a.m. tomorrow. Isn’t Micheal just an angel to put up with me and my shenanigans! Flying to Vancouver first and then a [...]
Grace will be travelling to Taiwan on September 26, to attend the 2003 Yingge Ceramics Festival press release. She’ll be keeping in touch with the folks at home — and abroad — using this journal. Stay tuned for more.