Robin Hopper

He was a founding member

Work Hopper had both a functional and a decorative side to his production of pottery and ceramic works. His functional works were produced on an artizan basis. His production of functional pottery was by hand craftsmanship for individual pieces of a like design. He wrote several books on the subject of functional pottery. This craftsmanship had a particular application in ceramic works, many of which were one of a kind pieces for artistic exhibition. In these works he used a combination of glazing techniques. These were mainly porcelain decorative plates but he also created specialty items such as glaze paintings. A number of these works reflect the northern imagery of Canada.

Academic and instructional positions He taught throughout Canada, and in England, The United States, Australia, New Zealand, China, Korea, Japan and Israel.

Selected collections His ceramic work is in public, corporate and private collections throughout the world. These collections include: The Bronfman Collection, Montreal, Canada The University of Victoria Legacy Art Galleries, Victoria, Canada

Awards Robin Hopper was honoured for his contributions to the arts and public activities. He was the first recipient of the Saidye Bronfman Award, 1977, Canada’s most prestigious annual award in the crafts. Granted honorary member of the National Council on Education for Ceramic Arts. Member, Royal Canadian Academy of Arts Member, Order of Canada, 2017

Garden His interest in artistic gardens led to the creation of the Anglojapanadian Garden at ’Chosin Pottery. This garden at Metchosin, British Columbia has been the subject of publications and television programs.