DAMAZU Studio, Home of Storied Objects and Collaborative Creation
DAMAZU Studio is a magical treasure trove of ceramics, photography and other beautiful objects for daily living, now open by appointment on Salt Spring. Husband and wife duo David and Zuzana Marchandise have reflected their many years of traveling and world experience into their new purpose-built, mixed-use studio space in the South end.
Throwing Clay and Pulling Prints at the New Bodega Gallery
Rolando and Kasumi have just recently put the finishing touches on the new Bodega Gallery, with beautiful custom woodwork that Rolando built himself. The warm smell of cedar envelops you when you enter the gallery space, Kasumi’s natural-hued pottery lining a low sideboard to the left, and Rolando’s diverse array of artwork on the walls.
Visiting Julie MacKinnon’s Pottery Classroom
With so many events being cancelled over the past few months, it’s heartening to discover that makers like Julie MacKinnon have been evolving their workshops to provide safe, creative escapes for fellow islanders. We met up with Julie in her sun-dappled garden as she was preparing to welcome students back for day two of her outdoor clay workshop, and learned about her return to teaching.