Mathison, Meira

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Maker Name

Mathison, Meira

Studio name

Dancerwood Pottery

Biography

Meira Mathison has maintained a studio, Dancerwood Pottery in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada for over 44 years. For the past 40 years she has conducted workshops throughout British Columbia, Alberta, Canada, U.S.A., England and Mexico. Meira is a member of the collective, Fired UP! Contempory Works in Clay. She has sold her work through the BC Ceramics Gallery, the Jonathon Bancroft-Snell Gallery London Ontario among many other galleries. She is noted for her unique high-fire, altered porcelain, a distinctive style, and superb organic surfaces. Meira was the Executive Director of the Metchosin International School of Art for over 22 years, and 8 years as the Ceramic Coordinator for MISSA

First name

Meira

Last name

Mathison

Studio location

Formal Education

Personal Website

Links to Further Resources

Meira's work can be found in the following publications;

Clay and Glazes, by Daniel Rhodes
The Ceramic Spectrum by Robin Hopper.
The Lark Publications. NY
500 Bowls
500 Cups
500 Tea Pots
500 Pitchers
Pots in the Kitchen by Josie Walter
Laloba Faculty Glaze”
‘Making Marks’ – Robin Hopper
‘T-Pots’ A & C Black – Steve Woodhead, England
“The Spirit of Ceramic Design”- Robert Pipenburg
Editor – Fired Up! 25 Years – Meira Mathison & Cathi Jefferson
Editor – More Glazes I Use - Tom Coleman

Source

Debra E. Sloan

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