The Heather Goldminc Story


Memorable moments and events can have a profound influence on the direction in which our lives travel. Heather Goldminc’s moment came at the age of five when her mother brought home a bag of clay. Heather’s interest was instantly captured! She recollects the stuff being cold, wet, gray and musty-- hardly the things to inspire a young girl! However, this raw lump of clay would soon become a reflection of her soul, dancing through her dreams until given life through her hands.

Growing up in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Heather was inspired by a wealth of life experiences, including competitive Highland dancing. Working her way through art school, Heather juggled jobs as a dance instructor and shoe store salesperson. Her position at the shoe store would become another memorable moment in her life when her boss, Jean-Marc, became her husband!

Soon after the marriage came Heather's next challenge: motherhood! She had an idea to use her strong artistic background and love of clay to support a home-based business. Her mum and dad bought her first kiln, and before Heather knew it, she was selling her products to local gift stores and galleries, absolutely thrilled that her creations brought joy to many.

In the early years of her giftware business, Heather and Jean-Marc worked together to run a clay studio on a small island near Vancouver. The studio quickly became one of the most popular spots for giftware on the island. After a busy three years, Heather came to realize that she could not fulfill her developing artistic dreams alone. As a result, the studio headed in a new direction. As if fate had intervened, the company Blue Sky contacted Heather with a promise to keep the joyful spirit of her work intact while inspiring collectors worldwide.

In the summer of 2001, Heather and her family toured Europe. There, she renewed her love of Highland dancing and passed on her passion to her two children. The trip also had an enlightening affect on many of Heather’s new creations which are inspired from the classical architecture and old world charm she saw in England, Scotland, France, Switzerland and Italy.

Today, Heather and her family live on Vancouver Island where she continues her design work. From her new studio which overlooks the Pacific Ocean, she often watches cruise ships from the United States sailing to Alaska.

For Heather, it is a tremendous privilege and dream-come-true to see her work in the homes of people all over the world and touching the hearts of so many. Truly, Heather’s is an over-night success story that took a life time to blossom.

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