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Although there were some heavy duty sparks between us initially, we sadly parted ways when I moved to Montreal to study and then work in the marketing field.</p> 103</section> 104 105 106<section class="mx-auto flex max-w-5xl flex-col items-stretch gap-8 px-6 py-10 md:flex-row "> 107 <div class="w-full overflow-hidden rounded-xl bg-tile md:flex-1 md:self-stretch"> 108 <picture><source type="image/avif" srcset="/images/Vb2AiOFHwj-160.avif 160w, /images/Vb2AiOFHwj-320.avif 320w, /images/Vb2AiOFHwj-640.avif 640w, /images/Vb2AiOFHwj-768.avif 768w" sizes="(min-width: 1152px) 472px, (min-width: 768px) 50vw, 100vw"><source type="image/webp" srcset="/images/Vb2AiOFHwj-160.webp 160w, /images/Vb2AiOFHwj-320.webp 320w, /images/Vb2AiOFHwj-640.webp 640w, /images/Vb2AiOFHwj-768.webp 768w" sizes="(min-width: 1152px) 472px, (min-width: 768px) 50vw, 100vw"><img src="/images/Vb2AiOFHwj-160.jpeg" alt="Matthew throwing a cup" loading="lazy" class="w-full object-cover md:h-full md:min-h-[20rem]" width="768" height="532" srcset="/images/Vb2AiOFHwj-160.jpeg 160w, /images/Vb2AiOFHwj-320.jpeg 320w, /images/Vb2AiOFHwj-640.jpeg 640w, /images/Vb2AiOFHwj-768.jpeg 768w" sizes="(min-width: 1152px) 472px, (min-width: 768px) 50vw, 100vw"></picture> 109 </div> 110 <div class="step-headings prose-pottery w-full md:flex-1"><p>We toyed with the idea, but neither of us was into the long distance relationship thing at the time. We were young and not terribly interested in long-term commitments.</p> 111<p>I moved to Vancouver in 1998 and have since made it my home. It is here that I have gotten reacquainted with pottery. We were casually seeing each other for a few years while I continued to work as a marketer.</p> 112<p>I kept pottery as a hobby but soon came to a realization that it was a passion that I wanted as a central fixture in my life. It was time to make a lifetime commitment to one another.</p> 113</div> 114</section> 115 116<section class="mx-auto max-w-3xl px-6 py-6"> 117 <blockquote class="border-l-4 border-sand pl-6 font-display text-xl font-medium leading-relaxed text-blue">Pottery can be somewhat unpredictable and moody â so we fight on occasion. But our foundation is strong and we always patch things up.</blockquote> 118</section> 119 120 121<section class="mx-auto flex max-w-5xl flex-col items-stretch gap-8 px-6 py-10 md:flex-row md:flex-row-reverse"> 122 <div class="w-full overflow-hidden rounded-xl bg-tile md:flex-1 md:self-stretch"> 123 <picture><source type="image/avif" srcset="/images/xwfSYHnnoO-160.avif 160w, /images/xwfSYHnnoO-320.avif 320w, /images/xwfSYHnnoO-640.avif 640w, /images/xwfSYHnnoO-768.avif 768w, /images/xwfSYHnnoO-1024.avif 1024w, /images/xwfSYHnnoO-1280.avif 1280w, /images/xwfSYHnnoO-1536.avif 1536w" sizes="(min-width: 1152px) 472px, (min-width: 768px) 50vw, 100vw"><source type="image/webp" srcset="/images/xwfSYHnnoO-160.webp 160w, /images/xwfSYHnnoO-320.webp 320w, /images/xwfSYHnnoO-640.webp 640w, /images/xwfSYHnnoO-768.webp 768w, /images/xwfSYHnnoO-1024.webp 1024w, /images/xwfSYHnnoO-1280.webp 1280w, /images/xwfSYHnnoO-1536.webp 1536w" sizes="(min-width: 1152px) 472px, (min-width: 768px) 50vw, 100vw"><img src="/images/xwfSYHnnoO-160.jpeg" alt="Matthew throwing a cup" loading="lazy" class="w-full object-cover md:h-full md:min-h-[20rem]" width="1536" height="1064" srcset="/images/xwfSYHnnoO-160.jpeg 160w, /images/xwfSYHnnoO-320.jpeg 320w, /images/xwfSYHnnoO-640.jpeg 640w, /images/xwfSYHnnoO-768.jpeg 768w, /images/xwfSYHnnoO-1024.jpeg 1024
123w, /images/xwfSYHnnoO-1280.jpeg 1280w, /images/xwfSYHnnoO-1536.jpeg 1536w" sizes="(min-width: 1152px) 472px, (min-width: 768px) 50vw, 100vw"></picture> 124 </div> 125 <div class="step-headings prose-pottery w-full md:flex-1"><p>It was a frightening leap to make, but I got down on one knee and we got engaged. Soon after we moved in together (a natural progression of our relationship), and have blossomed as a pair over the past 18 years.</p> 126<p>My how time flies. For the most part we still get along extremely well - but pottery can be somewhat unpredictable and moody - so we fight on occasion. But our foundation is strong and we always patch things up. Over the years weâve made so many friends who are kind enough to support us and appreciate us.</p> 127<p>We were even honored with a significant honour - the Gold Medal for Excellence in Craft by Circle Craft. So onward we proceed on this life journey together - slowly working our way to being old and gray and sitting on the front porch swing where we can reminisce about our long lifetime journey together.</p> 128</div> 129</section> 130 131 132 133 134<section class="mx-auto max-w-3xl px-6 pb-2 pt-4"> 135 <div class="flex items-center gap-5 rounded-xl border border-hairline bg-white p-6"> 136 <svg width="36" height="36" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="#C8A876" stroke-width="1.6" aria-hidden="true"><circle cx="12" cy="9" r="6"/><path d="M8.5 14.5 7 22l5-3 5 3-1.5-7.5"/></svg> 137 <p class="text-sm leading-relaxed text-muted">Gold Medal for Excellence in Craft â Circle Craft. The story ends where the shop begins: <a href="https://shop.matthewfreed.net/collections/all/?utm_source=matthewfreed.ca&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=website&utm_content=about-medal" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="font-medium text-blue underline decoration-1 underline-offset-2 transition-colors hover:text-blue-light">see what we've made together</a>.</p> 138 </div> 139</section> 140 141 142 143<section class="mx-auto max-w-5xl px-6 pb-14 pt-10" aria-labelledby="about-more-title"> 144 <h2 id="about-more-title" class="font-display text-2xl font-black text-ink">Keep reading</h2> 145 <div class="mt-6 grid gap-8 sm:grid-cols-2"> 146 147 148 149 150 151 <a class='group' href='/about/pottery'> 152 <div class="aspect-[4/3] w-full overflow-hidden rounded-xl bg-tile"> 153 <picture><source type="image/avif" srcset="/images/yNNj3Fv5cF-160.avif 160w, /images/yNNj3Fv5cF-320.avif 320w, /images/yNNj3Fv5cF-640.avif 640w, /images/yNNj3Fv5cF-768.avif 768w" sizes="(min-width: 1024px) 472px, (min-width: 640px) 45vw, 100vw"><source type="image/webp" srcset="/images/yNNj3Fv5cF-160.webp 160w, /images/yNNj3Fv5cF-320.webp 320w, /images/yNNj3Fv5cF-640.webp 640w, /images/yNNj3Fv5cF-768.webp 768w" sizes="(min-width: 1024px) 472px, (min-width: 640px) 45vw, 100vw"><img src="/images/yNNj3Fv5cF-160.jpeg" alt="Blue arrangement - Galiano" loading="lazy" class="img-zoom h-full w-full object-cover" width="768" height="532" srcset="/images/yNNj3Fv5cF-160.jpeg 160w, /images/yNNj3Fv5cF-320.jpeg 320w, /images/yNNj3Fv5cF-640.jpeg 640w, /images/yNNj3Fv5cF-768.jpeg 768w" sizes="(min-width: 1024px) 472px, (min-width: 640px) 45vw, 100vw"></picture> 154 </div> 155 <p class="cap-label mt-4 text-blue">Art</p> 156 <h3 class="mt-1 font-display text-xl font-black text-ink transition-colors group-hover:text-blue">Everyday art</h3> 157 </a> 158 159 160 161 162 <a class='group' href='/about/process'> 163 <div class="aspect-[4/3] w-full overflow-hidden rounded-xl bg-tile"> 164 <picture><source type="image/avif" srcset="/images/xwfSYHnnoO-160.avif 160w, /images/xwfSYHnnoO-320.avif 320w, /images/xwfSYHnnoO-640.avif 640w, /images/xwfSYHnnoO-768.avif 768w, /images/xwfSYHnnoO-1024.avif 1024w, /images/xwfSYHnnoO-1280.avif 1280w, /images/xwfSYHnnoO-1536.avif 1536w" sizes="(min-width: 1024px) 472px, (min-width: 640px) 45vw, 100vw"><source type="image/webp" srcset="/images/xwfSYHnnoO-160.webp 160w, /images/xwfSYHnnoO-320.webp 320w, /images/xwfSYHnnoO-640.webp 640w, /images/xwfSYHnnoO-768.webp 768w, /images/xwfSYHnnoO-1024.webp 1024w, /images/xwfSYHnnoO-1280.webp 1280w, /images/xwfSYHnnoO-1536.webp 1536w" sizes="(min-width: 1024px) 472px, (min-width: 640px) 45vw, 100vw"><img src="/images/xwfSYHnnoO-160.jpeg" alt="Matthew throwing a cup" loading="lazy" class="img-zoom h-full w-full object-cover" width="1536" height="1064" srcset="/images/xwfSYHnnoO-160.jpeg 160w, /images/xwfSYHnnoO-320.jpeg 320w, /images/xwfSYHnnoO-640.jpeg 640w, /images/xwfSYHnnoO-768.jpeg 768w, /images/xwfSYHnnoO-1024.jpeg 1024
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