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Functional work is now being shown at the British Columbia Potters’ Guild Gallery at 1359 Cartwright Street, Granville Island. Vancouver. 

 The new Upstares Gallery, 37991A  Cleveland Avenue, Squamish, has been displaying both functional and non functional pieces since opening in July 2009.

Squamish-based potter offers up tips and tricks during live demonstration
By Margreet Dietz. Published in Pique Newsmagazine, April 2009

Kay Austen's explorations in clay during the past 40 years have allowed her to discover a lot more than a way to create her beautiful and functional pottery. As Kay shares her vast knowledge and unbridled enthusiasm for her art, the retired elementary school teacher's approach to the creation of her pieces shows wisdom and self-awareness that applies to much more than decomposed feldspathic rock.