August 28, 2014. Western Head, N.S. Westcote Bell Pottery.

Success is difficult to achieve when you move to a new country and begin your business in an area where you have no contacts. But the good folks at the Westcote Bell Pottery have made the grade. The husband and wife, Vaughan and Jacqueline moved to Nova Scotia in early 2012. She is an artist and he a potter. They are both excellent at their craft. And they have worked very hard. First the made presentable their studio overlooking the river. The early 19th century fish shack has been transformed. Now they both work while "listening to the waves breaking under the studio". This quote is from their brochure. They live in an old home across the street with thousands of flowers in their front yard. Today, we four were delighted to see improvements made to the studio. A new shed in now attached to the pottery studio and a new ramp built up to the side door. The pottery made by Vaughn is spectacular. This winter season he has sold several of his large pots, which sell for lots of money, but what I like the best is that he has many objects that are clever and affordable. This is his third summer at LaHave and they are both doing well. It is such a pleasure to see success in action.