My name is Renee Salaand I’m a second generation potter who grew up in Chemainus here on Vancouver Island. I’ve been in and around a pottery studio and the fine craft industry my entire life, but it wasn’t until I sat down at a wheel during my pottery class in art school that I decided to pursue a career in craft. I love making beautiful things with my hands, and I love to beautify spaces, so pottery is a great fit for me! Renee. 
I work with a porcelain-like white clay which is durable and light. The colours I’m presently using are very ‘west-coast’ and have a lot of movement and depth.
I’ve also just started applying stamped ‘buttons’ to my work using stamps that were hand-made by my mother when she was still potting. I think these little additions to my favorite pieces add a gorgeous stable contrast to the glazes, and are reminiscent of my extensive travels throughout Asia.
My hope is that people will use my work in their homes on a regular basis, adding a little beauty to simple daily events! 
You can see lots more of Renee’s magnificent work at Side Street Studio.
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