Gorgeous sunset

Toronto Potters' Fall Show

This year the Toronto Potters had their show at a new location.in the Leaside Memorial Gardens. When we arrived, I thought we may be at the wrong place as kids with hockey gear on were leaving and entering the building, but then we located the exhibition room. The new venue was brighter, larger allowing the ceramic artists display their goods in a more organized way with easier access for buyers to the ceramics.

A lot of beautiful pots, plates, mugs, and non-functional pieces were on display. It was well worth the time to visit even if we ended up not buying anything.

Toronto International Antiquarian Book Fair

First time this year I was able to attend the Toronto International Antiquarian Book Fair. By funny coincidence I won a pair of tickets in the contest hosted by AbeBooks in which I had to guess correctly which one of four authors was not born in Toronto. So, this was definitely an experience I hope to repeat again. The feeling of walking among, touching and reading these wonderful antique volumes (even if I did not have funds to purchase some of the most beautiful old books ever) is one of a kind. Handling an early copy of Ovid's Metamorphoses or a 13th century book of hours, or a first edition of Bram Stoker's Dracula are reasons enough to look forward to the next such event. Also I was able to talk to some of the experts on book preservation and repair and received great advise.