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The Originals

The first Fired Up! ceramics exhibition was hosted in Metchosin in 1984 by the renowned Robin Hopper and Judi Dyelle when they brought together 12 ceramic artists whose goal was to show the public the many diverse ways of working with clay and to promote the understanding and appreciation of ceramics as an art form.

This spring, the Fired Up! group celebrates their 40th anniversary as the longest running ceramic exhibition group in Canada. In recognition of this impressive milestone, they featured contemporary work from current artists in their annual show.

The annual show is now a much anticipated tradition held at the Metchosin Hall, on the outskirts of Victoria.

Through the years the artists of Fired-Up! have been featured in many exhibitions across Canada and the USA, Some highlights include the 25th anniversary show at the Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery in Waterloo, Ont. which was then shown at Jonathon Bancroft-Snell Gallery in London, Ont. In the last decade, they also exhibited at two NCECA Conferences, in Portland, Ore. and in Seattle, WA.

From 2015

Today, Fired Up! is the longest running ceramic exhibition group in Canada.