Margaret "Meg" Victoria Burgess

She is survived by her daughters Sara (Scott) and Nicole (Lindsay), her brother Bruce Farrow and three beloved Grandsons Sam, Timothy, and Dashiell. Meg leaves behind a legacy of grace, kindness, creativity, and unconditional love for her family. Her remarkable ceramic works will be treasured by her children and many others around the world.

Born in Manchester, Meg was always creative and musically talented, playing piano and singing. She attended The Manchester High School of Art and went on to study ceramics and silversmithing at the Camberwell College of Art where she had the fortune to study with Lucie Rie and Hans Coper.

Meg met Alan in Manchester at the high school, and then met again at Camberwell. They shared a love for ceramics and went on to start a postgraduate degree in Stoke-on-Trent. Both became teachers and Meg taught art until they moved to Wales where they founded the Caeathro Pottery. Along with the pottery Meg ran a bed and breakfast, and they cared for the many animals on the 5-acre property and two small children. Meg didn’t do anything halfway and along with a group of Welsh men took the course, learning to deliver lambs and shear sheep. We had 50 sheep by the time we left Wales.

In 1982, the family embarked on the next adventure and moved to the Comox Valley in British Columbia, Canada. They purchased two acres of trees, a chainsaw and got to work building Little River Pottery and eventually the house.

Meg’s love for clay never diminished, when her body no longer allowed her to make pots her mind was still full of ideas. This was true into her final days.

Along with her passion for clay was her unparalleled love for her daughters and grandsons. We could not have been more loved. Meg’s gentle kindness was felt by all she met. Those who knew her well know that this gentle exterior was coupled with a fierce tenancy and strength of character. She was accomplished in so many ways but was never one to tell those stories.

The same care and love were given to the many, many animals and birds that Meg encountered in her lifetime, but she certainly had a special love for all the Jack Russells that were her lifelong companions.

As her daughters, our loss is immense, but in this difficult time we have also received great joy in hearing the stories and ways our Mum deeply touched others. She gave so much to us that it is amazing to hear how much she had left to give to others. Thank you for sharing your stories with us.

Meg’s End of Life Ceremony will be held in the garden of her home on Saturday June 17th, 2023 at 2:00PM. All are very welcome to attend. Mum loved a good “potters potluck”. Only if you are able, please bring something to share. If needed, additional parking is available at the church next door, on the corner of Anderton and Daye road.