The Empty Bowls event has become a tradition for the Salt Spring Island Potters Guild, since the start of the pandemic in 2020.
It is wonderful way local artists can help out those who are struggling to make ends meet: all proceeds from the sale will go to the island’s food bank. This year, the guild will be selling bowls at the holiday market in Centennial Park on Saturday, Dec. 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
While many handmade ceramic bowls sell for $30 or more, a minimum donation of $20 will be requested. There will be a wide variety of pottery styles, from hand built to wheel thrown, porcelain and stoneware. Some of Salt Spring’s well-known potters from the Saturday Market and the local art galleries will have pieces to sell.