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Cobble Hill Pottery  Harriet Hiemstra & John Robertson John Robertson & Harriet Hiemstra work and play together in their picturesque Cobble Hill studio, where they enjoy spending time with each other and their son.  For 37 years John has produced his livelihood from pottery. He has employed most techniques for clay shaping and firing, primarily wheel throwing and draping of clay slabs over various moulds and firing the pieces in electric, wood or gas fueled kilns.John exlpores a wide range of glazes and underglazes to produce quality and contemporary pottery that becomes the perfect blend of function and art. His use of colour and natural designs under his distinctive brushwork is a reflection of his seaside surroundings. With his training and background as a painter and potter, John sees pottery as an evolving art rather than a static craft. In his spare time, John plays double bass in jazz bands.  Harriet says she usually works in a series of five or six variations on a theme, playing with the imagery while the clay is plastic. She likes to link seemingly incongruous motifs, using classical and contemporary allusions leavened with a bit of humour.A sense of artisitic adventure, along with a love of the whimsical have created a wonderful blend of the fanciful and the practical in Harriet's work. Bold one-of-a-kind pieces evolve under Harriet's precise hand work with different clays and bisques. Her richly detailed tiled tables and wall sculptures in sumptuous glazes draw inspiration ranging from classic Greek sculpture to Russian Icons. Harriet enjoys taking walks in the Vancouver Island sunshine and doing Yoga.  |
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