The 'Hope Arts Gallery' garnered our attention for a couple of visits during our recent 3-night…read morestay in Hope.
Our first visit was made during a downtown walkabout daughter and I made early in our stay -- basically, a "let's go and see what's new" visit. While there, I was able to capture photos of some of the displays. No purchases made, but some pottery items put 'in mind', to think and talk about when were back to our room at the motel.
We dropped back again later in our stay, and were fortunate to have 'Jenny Wolpert' (one of the artists featured at the gallery), there as the 'volunteer host' at the time. A nice surprise - not only did I know her pottery work from a previous visit's purchase, but it was pieces of her pottery currently being displayed, that were on my mind, and had encouraged me to go back for this additional look!! She was a delight to meet, and I so-enjoyed our chats - about crafting pottery, her particular style, ambitions, et al.
I selected, put together, and purchased several lovely pieces of her stoneware pottery - some unique colours, shapes, and designs -- bowls, drinking mugs, wine 'glasses', cream/milk pitcher. They are all home now, and add to, and complement the large bowl I found during our last stay.
Fall is here, winter is on it's way -- Jenny's wonderfully-crafted, and lovely stoneware pottery, will be featured in many of our food & drink creations!
Sure glad daughter and I made that last visit to the Gallery!!