Vijaya graduated from Langara College In Vancouver BC in 1974. Through the pursuit of his studies in sculpture, art and pottery he realized that creative expression in clay was his passion. Over his 50 years as a professional potter Vijaya has continually honed his craft by attending specialized courses with experts from all over the world. The commitment he made in the early days of his career to combine graceful form with pure function and unusual colour with unique textures continues to be reflected in his work today. Vijaya and his partner, Justina Penner, practice their craft at their studio in Parksville BC.
At Rainforest Pottery, Vijaya and Justina design, create and produce a full line of functional and non-functional pottery in Parksville BC. Our work is made using a potter's wheel, slab roller, slump and hump moulds and an extruder - with the majority being wheel thrown.
We respectfully acknowledge that the Filberg Festival takes place on the unceded traditional territory of the K'omoks First Nation, Gila 'kasla...Hay ch q'a'.
