Mary Fox Pottery
321 3rd Avenue, Box 35 V9G 1A1 Ladysmith, BC, Canada

Oh, loving this one...she’s getting a little extra attention, getting down to Earl and the Broadcasters...oh yeah, this joint is jumpin

Hello book lovers, potters and anyone that has read my book, My Life As a Potter. As you likely know all the royalties from my book go to the Legacy Project and so the more books that sell, the more coin I raise for the project. It would be an enormous help if you would consider writing a short review or rating my book on Amazon or other book sites. Any help with getting the word out to potters worldwide is greatly appreciated. Your...fox that pots www.maryfoxpottery.ca

The girls would like to say Happy Mother’s Day to all of the moms out there...and a special thank you to all the attention that the moms visiting the gallery give to them. Amy in particular never stops looking for an extra pat.

I woke up to a great email this morning from fellow potter/author @lindathepotter saying that my book had been reviewed in the magazine @claycrafting out of the UK. I’m so pleased, this is the first review of my book in a Ceramic magazine, what a treat it was to read super happy fox that pots....

The spring garden is being very good to me the girls are itching for their dinner...me I’m thinking a Friday cocktail might be in order

Writing a book really makes you take a good long look at yourself and your creative life’s journey. This piece is one of my first Altered Vessels and was created in 1988 during my 6 week stay at the Banff Centre. I wasn’t to know then that this form would become one that I revisit frequently and that it would become one of my most popular series. The other day I came across a note that I had copied from somewhere, sadly I neglected to make a note of who the author was. As I r...ead it last night I felt so appreciative that someone had taken the time to write it and that their words were and are so very touching to me. So today I am sharing it with you and hope to one day find out who wrote it There's something hauntingly beautiful about the work of Mary Fox Pottery. Seemingly impossible lines carve out fantastical silhouettes that taunt gravity. Yet in tandem with this, there is something grounding in these forms and vessels that draw inspiration from Fox's natural surroundings. In her COVID exploration Mary Fox writes: "Creating while this is going on is challenging at times but that is who I am, a creator." Living in these unusual times can feel overwhelming and ugly, but this short video reminds us that beauty is everywhere. https://vimeo.com/134918996

Thinking about giving back this season? Here’s a 5 minute video that will fill you in a bit more on my Legacy Project. As well, every time you buy my book, My Life as a Potter, you support the project as the proceeds are being donated to the Legacy Project. There is a donation button on my website....please consider helping the young potters of the future https://www.maryfoxpottery.ca/legacy/

My Dad has left us for, parts unknown When I was waiting for my book to be published I kept hoping that Dad would still be with us so I could put it in his hands. I got my wish, Dad could no longer make sense of much but he knew it was the ‘long awaited book’ Here he is looking at what I wrote to him in the book as my sister Angelika gently reads it out to him I am broken hearted but full up to the brim with wonderful memories and that makes me one lucky daughter.

Beautiful vessels to enrich and inspire www.maryfoxpottery.ca

Have someone to spoil? This latest batch of granite ware is a bit warmer in colour than my last batch likely because of the clay body. It has an ‘oatmeal’ colour to me and is quite lovely. www.maryfoxpottery.ca

This piece has such a calm, soothing beauty to it. Multifired in oxidation https://www.maryfoxpottery.ca/portfolio/bowl-layered-glazes/

Do you have someone you really want to spoil? This temoku set should do the trick The details are on my website www.maryfoxpottery.ca

Come on in, the girls are waiting to greet you ...open 11-5 Tuesday-Saturday, Sunday and Monday are by chance or appointment

Thanks to the Ladysmith/Chemainus Chronicle for helping to spread the word about my Legacy Project Society, consider supporting future potters by making a donation today or donating through your estate, the link is on my website and at the end of the article. Young future potters thank you...as do I.

Im delighted with this piece, I have some real treasures from the latest firing, its hard to decide which one to share with you first... Large collared bowl glazed with lithium compound and fired in oxidation to 2800 f. 31 cm W. www.maryfoxpottery.ca

Happy Sunday everyone, its been a busy week here. There have been quite a few gallery visitors, these pieces plus one more left with one couple, it was fun helping them choose their new treasures. Ive been firing some of the decorative work I made months back... squeezing in some garden time as well... want the place looking nice for me and you... www.maryfoxpottery.ca

Unloaded a lithium firing today and am loving the results. These days when I post I find myself thinking, soon people will have read the sections in my book describing the methodology behind my glazes and thats going to be super cool because then youll have such a better understanding of what goes into these pieces. Altered Vessel, COVID series. www.maryfoxpottery.ca

I finished this piece some months back but hadnt taken time to mount it till yesterday...part of my Planetary Series of chalices. Couldnt be happier with the results......fox that pots...

Coming soon, real soon preorder link is on my website www.maryfoxpottery.ca

Learning about Oil Spot glazes...I find them to be quite the challenge, hence they have earned the nickname Satan in a glaze ...www.maryfoxpottery.ca

Time to share another peak inside my book...in this chapter I talk about how and why I developed crawl glazes along with the glazes themselves and many technical tips to help you on your own road of discovery. Pre sales are happening now and all my royalties are being donated to the Mary Fox Legacy Society. This book will help potters through the knowledge within and the legacy project. A Xmas gift that is sure to please and help future young potters. Book preorder form is on my website www.maryfoxpottery.ca

I was working on the display in my gallery yesterday, trying to find places to put all the new tableware. At some point I put these small bowls by the glass chalice intending to put them somewhere else but then when I turned back to take another look at them I realized how beautifully they complemented the pieces they were placed by...so they stayed and I grabbed a picture to share with you all. The gallery is well and truly stocked up now, all ready for when people come in to pick up a copy of my book...in about two weeks time. To preorder go to the link on my website www.maryfoxpottery.ca

The Shino collection, Im slowly learning about shino glazes, these are the best results so far. Im beginning to understand why potters love these glazes so much...some real treasures in this batch. Its hard to see all the nuances of the glaze in the photos. These are all that are available right now and are $35. each. Message me here or through my website if youre interested...oh, and, did I mention that presales for my book are happening now www.maryfoxpottery.ca

So many beautiful pieces came out of todays kiln load that I hardly know where to look! Im over the moon pleased with some of the new glazes were working on...Im so excited with them all...spinning fox!

The sale shelf has been replenished...this seems to be working well with people messaging asking the prices and then saying which ones to put aside for them...

Welcome to the weekend everyone...heres a new piece from my crawl glaze series just waiting to go home with you Oh, and...did I mention that preorders for my book are happening now be one of the first to hold it in your hands...I can hardly wait! The latest update has it in the port of Vancouver late this month, preorder link is on my website www.maryfoxpottery.ca

Not going to be having a studio sale this year...but I have seconds and clearance pieces so am starting a Sale shelf ...

A fresh load of tableware getting unloaded today...there are some really nice salad bowls coming out

As we move into Fall I thought Id share with you this glimpse of how I live my life here at the pottery. Increasing I realize how fortunate I am to be able to live the life of a studio potter, shaping my life as I move through it. This fall and winter will see more people spending time indoors but without the usual happy sounds of people dropping in for visits or coming to a dinner party. Its a challenging time for all but I hope that my book will help to inspire you to live a creative life despite the hardships we see all around us. Creatively yours, fox that pots book preorders happening now www.maryfoxpottery.ca

Preorders are available now! My favourite moment this week was when I phoned @munrobooks in Victoria to see about putting an order button on my website and the woman I was talking with said, oh yes, we have ordered your book, there is a lot of interest in it kind of made the whole...oh my god Ive written a book come home to me in a different way. Munros bookstore is iconic here on the island and to think that my book is going to be there in a matter of weeks...well, lets just say, a bottle of wine got opened last night to celebrate www.maryfoxpottery.ca

After sharing a lithium compound glazed piece yesterday I thought Id give you a peak at the beginning of that chapter of my book. Worldwide pre orders happening now, release date October 2nd https://www.maryfoxpottery.ca/book/

Im working on a video this week for the Craft council of B.C. My assistant @_beatrixtaylor and I are going to show you all the steps involved in making a mug, with the help of our videographer @logiesteel214 Today Im getting a bit of quiet time and loving trimming these bowls I threw the other day...

Collared vessel glazed with my lithium compound, cone 06, my most challenging finish....for years Ive been asked about this technique and soon you will be able to read all about my work in this medium along with many tips to help you avoid some of the problem areas...of which there are many! Worldwide preorders of my book happening now...released date October 2nd https://www.maryfoxpottery.ca/book/

Which chapter heading from my upcoming book to share with you first? Today I am starting work on a video production for the CCBC that will take you through all the steps involved in creating a new favourite mug for you, so...the tableware chapter seemed fitting. You can preorder the book now, for more information go to, https://www.maryfoxpottery.ca/book/

Its one month till my book is in my hands...and hopefully yours not too long after. I am going to share the chapter covers from the technical section with you as we count down the days, but to start, I want to share with you my favourite page in the book. Living a life devoted to beauty is needed now more than ever and I look forward to helping inspire you all to create, enrich and inspire. Your, fox that pots...www.maryfoxpottery.ca

Were heading into September already, its been a different summer but Ive enjoyed it very much. I missed my international visitors but had lots of people from BC come in that were having a great time exploring our bit of paradise. Late Saturday I had a collector call to see if she could come in after hours, fun watching her pour over all the new tableware deciding what to take home with her. Then last night she sent me this photo showing her previous acquisitions...I feel like my jug is standing there feeling very proud...you sure cant miss her! Thanks for the photos everyone, love seeing my work in your homes. Fox that pots...www.maryfoxpottery.ca @ Ladysmith, British Columbia

This is my crack, Juliet tomatoes sprinkled with rosemary salt, a drizzle of olive oil, slow roasted on a bed of sage leaves,...crazy good. I literally have to stop myself from eating the whole pan.

Not only has the garden been good to me this week, thanks @alexandrea_stuart for the blackberry margarita ingredients...OMG is it good! Fox thats soon going to be a wee bit tipsy!

The shelves are fully loaded with a fresh batch of the Yellow Salt tableware... open this weekend, 11-5 www.maryfoxpottery.ca

Enjoyed making these large salad bowls.. they should end up around 10 x 3 1/4 T ...perfect for all you veggie lovers...www.maryfoxpottery.ca

Open 11-5 this weekend, celebrate the last weekend in August with exploring our beautiful island. Geode Chalice, mounted in rock www.maryfoxpottery.ca @ Ladysmith, British Columbia

I see we missed international dog day... this is one of my all time favourite photos of the girls. Their excitement so evident as they run into the gallery to start their work day as official greeters. Every time someone comes in they come find me and then lead me into the gallery. They then go to their pillow to receive the reward, a dried anchovy.

The garden is being very good to me...

I do miss doing the occasional raku firing, always loved the effects I could get with my lithium work. I gave up my raku kiln a few years back to make room for the Blaauw. Altered Vessel, lithium compound, raku. www.maryfoxpottery.ca

Gotta love summer food! Always a treat seeing my tableware in play, thanks Karla. Seafoam Chun on iron rich clay...www.maryfoxpottery.ca

Great magazine...good content, and beautifully layouts...

I have quite a few pieces I made during the lockdown that I put aside to glaze with my lithium compound. Its the trickiest of my finishes but well worth the effort as I can get so many different results. Heres a chalice I did quite a few years back, it always makes me think of wood. I cover this technique in my book which will be available at the beginning of October. To get an update on the release date, sign up for my newsletter on my website. www.maryfoxpottery.ca