In 1996, Culinary Team Alberta were looking for a unique way to display their wonderful creations at that year’s World Culinary Olympics in Berlin, Germany.
They decided to commission work with a ‘western Canadian theme’ – plates, platters, sauce boats, decorative pieces, etc., from me, glass artist Martha Henry (not the actress) and silversmith Karen Cantine. The team won several gold medals in the competition.
In place of payment for our work, we three artists were invited to fly with the culinary team to Berlin, stay in their hotel and eat with them gourmet food specially prepared by their own chef. My wife, Sherran, flew in separately to join us and we had a great time exploring some of Berlin’s many museums, historic sites and art galleries. (Work marked with ❋ are still in my collection and may be viewed by emailing the address on the home page.)
bison run plate, 1996, carved porcelain, 28 cm d, celadon glaze, ∆10.
sauce boat, 1996, carved porcelain, 12 cm h, white glaze, ∆10.
wheat plate, 1996, (with rabbit shank), carved porcelain, 32 cm diameter, transparent glaze, ∆10.
rope & roses, plate, 1996, carved porcelain, 31 cm d, celadon glaze, ∆10. (❋)
rope & roses, plate with desserts, shown in competition.
bison platter, 1996, carved porcelain, 32 cm d, white glaze, ∆10.
veggie plate, 1996, carved porcelain, 29 cm d, transparent glaze, ∆10. (❋)
mountain round, plate 1996, carved porcelain, 25 cm diameter, celadon glaze, ∆10. (❋)
wildberry plate, 1996, carved porcelain, 26 cm d, celadon glaze, ∆10.
mountain round platter, 1996, carved porcelain, 38 cm diameter, white glaze, ∆10.
mountain round platter, shown in competition.
