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Darrel Hancock Pottery
Born on Vancouver Island in Port Alberni, Darrel’s family moved to Vancouver when he was 6 years old and settled in White Rock, BC. In 1974 he started attending Douglas College with the intention to become a teacher. As an elective he chose a pottery class and instantly developed a great love and passion for throwing and decorating pots. Darrel graduated from Douglas College in 1979 and then began classes at the Vancouver School of Art, (Emily Carr Institute of Art & Design) and graduated with honors in 1980.
“I began my career as a potter working hard to develop my craft and my own personal style. In 1985 I started freelance “throwing” for 12 other potters where I learned other styles and techniques that enhanced my own style and working knowledge and I also taught classes at 4 lower mainland community centres.”
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In 2005 Darrel moved his studio to Qualicum Beach, BC where he continues to produce a wide range of functional pottery. Eco printing is the process using leaves or flowers and creating prints with the natural pigments, tannins and acids present in the leaves and flowers and combining them with mordants, with heat, and contact on fabric or paper.
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