Part 16. Mary Borgstrom Collection, April Sale Preview 

This feels more like a tribute video than a showcase. It's lovely. I have to add, too, that I know you wanted Mary to see the house when you finished it. But, I think, just knowing that her house was being saved and given new life- instead of being bulldozed- was an amazing gift to her.

I think back on the day you told us you had been asked to look and see if there was anything you might want for your shop from this house before they bulldozed it. The first step in and then the next morning, you telling us that you had bought it all, house, land and all the contents. No one knew that this was going to be a piece of history you were recording. No one knew that you would save a Canadian legend and treasure. No one knew how much this one decision would effect Mary, her family, your followers and all of Canada, even the whole artistic community. All I know is I'm glad it was you and not some crook who they called on. Your honesty, your generosity, your enthusiasm to dig in and find what was lost. To bring Mary's legacy out of that house and into the world for all to treasure. And you and Mary's relationship. Your helping her art and legacy live on. Thank you from my heart. She deserves everything you've done and more. Blessings

A beautiful tribute for this wonderful lady. So glad we got to meet her before she passed away.

How you are able to keep the videos up to date, clean out the house, gather family and friends to help organize and work the remodel, run a successful business, tend to your lovely family, travel and meet your new sister, deal with your fathers death along with every other thing you’ve had to do . . . not to mention creating a memorial and auction to benefit the family of this sweet lady. . . It just blows me away. ❤️ If only I could emulate your ability to focus and be so creative while being so productive. You are truly an inspiration and excellent example for your children. Your sweet wife is a ‘saint’ to be so supportive and she obviously adores you! So glad you walked away from your job and pursued your passion. You soothed Mary’s soul and created a ‘jewel’ out of disarray. RoCk on, Alex!

How amazing to see her work. I have loved following this story of the house and Mary. You are truly amazing for what you do to help people.

Magnificent!!! I could NOT watch all these beautiful pieces of worked earth without out crying. What an awesome and inspiring lady. Her passion was her creations. They have been preserved well and on display now for all to see, and how great it is that people can have a piece in their home to admire. I am sure she was pleased with the photos of her rehabbed home, which was a container for all her hard work. Kudos to Curiosity Inc. for all the hard work YOU'VE done to respect this awesome woman's legacy. "I'm curious to see what's on the other side". :-) It's paradise, and God finds favor in her for taking his wonderful creation and making beautiful forms from it as a thank you to him for giving us what all we have! Again, thank you for taking us on this wonderful journey♡ As for this gallery, I want it alll!!!!!♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡

This was very well done. It's not just a preview of the pottery, but would also be a great little memorial to her legacy. Hope it goes well!

I would just like to say something regarding the many comments referring to Mary's art's value. When I look at Mary's art I don't think of money associated to it past present or future. I see an artist's spiritual and intellectual evolution solidified in her pieces. A process stamping her imprint into humanity. For me Mary's and Alex's imprint is now a marvelous peaceful loving addition to impact my spirit forever.

Psst: we see you working & editing & live streaming after midnight.... Sleeping is secondary, it would seem. Well, its lovely lovely results & KNOW we appreciate ALL *unseen sacrifices!!* as much as the videos & entertaining side. So double & triple THANKS & BEST WISHES. . . this was a wonderful tribute as well. Peace.

It was providence that you interviewed Mary about her pottery when you did!!! You’ve help preserve not only her work, but also an historical account of her process directly from her in her words. Astounding and amazing. ❤️❤️❤️

The presentation of this is excellent.Your music choice and videography are fabulous.Really well done.Sadly I cant afford to buy any but appreciate it’s worth.I do hope it all sells well.Thank you.

Her pottery is absolutely breathtaking! Each object truly telling a compelling story. I fully understood Mary when she talked about bringing out the shape and potentital from lumps of clay into light. It was also exciting distinguishing different techniques during the video - such diversity, which demanded a high-level of skill and innate understanding of the material properties. If I could - and I so dearly wish it so - I would acquire all of them. Or at least several. My favourite would be the matt glazed oxidised globular vase with a very short neck; its simplicity is perfection. Another would be the green slip clear glazed one (at least that's what it looked like at a glance) from the thumbnail. Oh, and the blue and black flask... and... see? All of them. Thank you, Alex, for a lovely video, and the kindness and respect shown to Mary, her family, and legacy.

I hope the auction firm is promoting this heavily. All of us viewers love this pottery and what it represents, but just looking at the comments, my hunch is most of the viewers are like me. Moderate to low income and feeling, even if we wanted a piece it would be out of our budget. I hope some Guggenheim or museum bids heavily or some wonderful philanthropist will buy most of this for public display, hopefully in your home country. Thanks Alex and Melissa and family and friends for taking us on this journey and introducing us to an amazing person. RIP Mary B. Much love to all.

Some intriguing pottery. Many look 1000 yrs old. Then the really nice polished work was fanaminole❣ What a life Mary had and lived to be 102. May she RIP. Thank you Mary for not throwing anything away. What treasures of a lifetime. Thank you Alex for buying the house, and restoring it. You are a wonderful, generous person. ❤ Much love to you and your family.

Wonderful presentation! I am an 85 year old retired potter so it was very meaningful to me. We ate fortunate that she saved some of her best work for you to find and memorialize her life! Thank you.

Stunning! Her pottery tell amazing stories of Mary’s life. So many will go to many happy homes and she will live on! RIP Mary!

Alex, I hope you and your family have chosen a piece to keep at home in case one day you don't have Mary's house it would be a lovely reminder to you of all the hard work and kindness you put into this project

Lovely tribute! Highest praise to you and your family for showing the world the human side of Mary, rather than merely judging her based on the condition you found her house in. So refreshing to see the dignity in which you told her story. Thanks to your entire family for allowing Mary to go home with the love and respect she deserved. You have taught us all a beautiful lesson.

Who would of guess that you walk into a well-overstuffed sight unseen home, weed through all the garbage and come away with a gem in more ways than one! You are a kind-hearted person in so many ways! Thank you for bringing Mary's story & talent to a new level, new life, new world!

I truly believe that Mary couldn't pass on until the house was in order. You, Alexander, are doing an AMAZING job of preserving her legacy!

Alex, through you and your family and friends a lot of people have become familiar with Mary and her talent. As well as a fitting tribute to Mary for her place in Canada's history I feel there should be a tribute to you for your tireless work and effort of saving Mary's treasures and introducing her to all of us who have so enjoyed your videos of "The Potter's House". Thank You, Alex.

What a resurrection not only of the house, but of her life, her legacy and her personhood. Wish I could afford to bid on even a small piece (the Inuit hunter blew me away - her collection, not her work, but still...!). I know everything will be out of my meager price range in a nano, but that doesn't stop me from appreciating it and dreaming. Good on you, Alex! You made this woman's final days full of rich appreciation for her life by people around the world. Hope you earn enough from the auction that your half pays off anything left on the house, the store, and your kids' college educations. Your heart, your spirit, deserves nothing less.

We are so fortunate Alexander, that you are so passionate without your drive this collection would have been lost. Thank you so much to you and your family for all your hard work and dedication. Love your videos, you are a jewel to this world. Thank you. 💕💕⭐️⭐️

Thank you Alex for rescuing this beautiful art and making it available to purchase. Your presentation was awesome!

Such an Amazing collection! Just remember that Mary died a happy person because of you, Alex! Look at all you've done for her & her memory...by finding all of those pieces amongst all of the stuff she had in her house...she knew what a daunting task that was & you created a space that we all know she would be proud of. Be content on all that you've accomplished so far, with her at the front of everything you have decided to do for her lasting memory that will go on for all time! I cannot wait to see the finished project, the Potter house! Thank you for sharing each intimate detail of this project from start to finish! ❤️😎👍

She was amazing! I just wish the music wasn't so loud as it was very hard to hear her over it... she seemed to be VERY aware and full of life still! That's why hearing of her passing was a shock! She looked amazing and fit when you visited her! It's sad to lose such an inspiration to the world of art but we are all better for having you bring her and her work back to us! Thank you!

4:15, 4:53, 5:40, 6:17, 6:31, 6:53 my favorite pieces. My goodness was this woman gifted. She was a master of the medium. And to think she did this with Raku primitive technique. INCREDIBLE. With her own glaze recipe too. And they’re stunningly beautiful. That’s quit phenomenal. And what a life she had too. All 102 years of it. She was incredible. Wish I’d found your sight and videos sooner. Unfortunately I didn’t find them until March 2020.

Great little tribute to her as well as advertising to how to own a piece of her amazing art and history.

Thank you Alex for a beautiful person she Was had tears in my eyes watching this video God bless you for taking care of this stuff thank you

Thank you so very much for inviting us to learn about this amazingly talented woman. Artists like Mary are adventurers. Her comment " I'm very curious about the other side" was so in keeping with that adventurous spirit of hers. You've created a tribute to her with your video and the amazing care you took to preserve as much of her life work as possible. I wonder though.. do you even realize what a huge amazing thing you've done? It's not just the restoration of her home or salvaging her work. Or even sharing your interviews, the photographs and images of her pottery with the world. Or even sharing half the proceeds with her family. It's the sum total of all of it. It's really a very very big deal. Thank you for your self investment into what obviously is a labor of love you've shared with us and thank you for keeping the memory of Mary's life alive for all of us to share in. She lives on and will continue to live on because of you.

I just learned Mary had passed from reading the comments. I'm sad to hear this. I wish she had gotten to see the house. Well done on preserving her memory Alex. RIP Mary.

Thank you, Alex, for sharing Mary's story with us, and for sharing the proceeds with Mary's family. I'm not a religious nor spiritual person, but I do find it hugely appropriate that it was you who bought Mary's things, then the house. I don't believe anyone else would have given such a favourable outcome, and such a final chapter to Mary's life. Instead of the bulldozer or fire, her house will be a beautiful home again and her art will be displayed and cherished. Most of all, her story has been told. Call it God's will, fate, karma, serendipity or whatever - I feel it here.

Such beautiful pieces of art! She was such a talented lady. It was neat how you included her voice in the video. ❤️ I think it’s wonderful you are donating 50% to her estate. That’s very kind of you and Melissa to do that. It’s nice to see someone who isn’t in it just for the money and especially in a case like this. Best wishes for a successful auction!

That was wonderful. To put Mary’s voice in with the music is inspired. You’re such a thoughtful man Alex, with such a good heart. Mary will live on through her art and because you brought her to our attention through your fantastic videos. Thank you

I have been watching since you bought Mary's house. Should be called a "Treasure" house not a "hoarder" house. LOL! I want to commend you for the care you have taken to go through all of that work to unearth these true treasures of art. I also want to thank you for going to the lengths you have to share Mary with us! For those who may have never known of her or her work because of living in a time when she may well have been forgotten by the world. I appreciate what you have done here. While I understand that this is your business and livelihood, what you have done is so much more! A true testament to your love of art and history and the preservation of both. Thank you!

You have done Mary good. Thanks for all the care you have taken to preserve her legacy. Many would have simply thrown all her art in the dumpster and forgotten her. My mother is a retired educator and masters educated ceramist. I have had to put her into assisted living now due To Alzheimer’s, however I carry her legacy with me and preserve her history in ceramics and hand made paper art. Cheers Mary.

RIP Mary, I'm sure her and her family are so grateful and lucky that they had you buy the house. Seeing someone take value in the items of a hoarder home made me happy (I still live with my mum but have hoarder tendencies to work on) And I love the look of the house being redone.

The video is a wonderful way to memorialize Mary's work here on earth. Her visions are unique and wonderful. Seeing her works all together like this (and I'm sure this isn't all you have) puts me in touch with who she was when she was here. I'm sure that now she has had unlimited 'clay' to form the most fabulous works! What a creative being.

❤️Where's the LOVE button?!❤️❤️❤️❤️

WOW! What a journey this has been for you and your family, and all of your viewers. From a pick, to a purchase of a house. I have to say what a kind and gentleman you are. What you have done for Mary is awesome. You have brought her back to people who had forgotten her, and have brought her to all of us that never seen her work. You are awesome, and I love you channel. Good luck with the auction😺

Very beautiful! videos of a beautiful person and her artwork. Without you we never would have known. Thank you so much. I am so grateful.

A true artist, a woman with great passion. Bon voyage, Madame...

I have a massive amount of respect for you Alex and what you have done for Mary and her family. She is smiling at you from heaven!

Rest well, Mary. Your life, and your work, will now not be forgotten....

Isaiah 64:8 But now, O LORD, You are our Father, We are the clay, and You our potter; And all of us are the work of Your hand. 🙏🏼R.I.P. MARY🙏🏼💕 May God bless and strengthen the family💕

Beautiful...tears are streaming down...I have so much love and respect for you and what you have done in Mary's name. God bless your hearts♡♡♡ much Aloha ♡♡♡ r.i.p. Miss Mary...we love you and the way God brought Alex and his family into your life...and that we were able to meet you before you went back home. Perfect.♡♡♡ :")

This video is a beautiful tribute to Marys lifes work, I know she touched your heart as she has all those who watch these videos. What an amazing woman, Thank you for keeping her art alive. If you hadn't bought this house its possible that all this art might have been lost forever. Thank you for being such a kind loving person and having the ability to see the things in life that matter.

Beautiful tribute video and showing her amazing art may she RIP you are so amazing for what you are doing Alex she was a amazing lady

As a Spud Islander who lives in NY, I've followed every video. My heart is hurt but enlightened that there will be some resolution of a positive sort for Mary's family. Well done Alex.

Beautiful tribute to Marys life and art.

The beach roses looked like the real ones we have. What marvelous work what a fantastic artist what a legendary talented woman. Alec your a marvel. A man with a heart and soul. R.I.P. dear Mary.😥😥🙏🙏

I want to thank you Alex and Melissa and everyone who helped you with saving and restoring Mary's home and art work. I'm sure she was at peace knowing that everything she worked for in her life was being preserved by you. Her journey here was complete and she was free to journey to the otherside and see what awaited her there. I'm sure she is dancing and singing with the Angel's now. Thank you for bringing Mary, her story and her pottery to the world!! I think you should keep a few treasured pieces of her pottery for yourself to remember the journey. God Bless you and your family for doing all you do!!

Alex, you are a gem, a genuine kind soul...God bless you and your family for all the hard work and dedication...I guarantee Mary will truly rest is peace knowing that you helped carry on her legacy by sharing this amazing journey with us

Alex.... this viewing has given me goosebumps.. what an amazing tribute and collection of works this is... one almost gets in to the mind of this talented artisan. .this collection is one of the finest I've seen..it has a raw, primitive but so refined quality to it...you have done her proud !!!! To be able to view and handle these works must have been such a privilege for you and those who get to handle these works .....so unique, so tactile.. they certainly show this artisan, Mary, to have a deep connection with the earth, she was certainly able to convey her heart, her very essence is showing in the variety of mood and feeling in each and every piece... thank you for sharing. I can not convey the feelings these works have evoked in me... breathtaking !!!! From Wagga Wagga...land of the crows in sunny Australia. So

I knew you had found a lot of Ms. Borgstrom's work during the house cleanup, but now seeing these, I realize I underestimated the amount and quality of your find. Plus, MORE will be added later to the auction? This is truly an exceptional treasure. Also, it is very honorable of you to make sure her estate receives half of the proceeds. Too many business people would have just taken the money and run. There are so many fine artists that are unknown to the majority of the general public, so I applaud you for telling Ms. Borgstrom's story and making her works accessible. It is a shame the collection will be split up, but, now, many more people will be able to see at least piece of her vision and genius on a daily basis.

"dreaming out loud" said by an unique gift to the world, Mary Borgstrom! thank you for enlightening my life with your discovery of an incredible artist! Namaste

This has been an incredible journey you’ve taken us on. The pieces look incredible. I stumbled upon your channel after you had started work on Mary’s house and have been hooked on your channel, you & your family (new sister & family included!) ever since. Your positivity, dedication, and generosity is truly inspiring! Every video of yours leaves me feeling joyful after I watch it and I can’t wait for what’s next! Whether it’s another flip, finding a new family member, cool item for your shop, or helping a man try to get back on his feet, I’m with you forever on these journeys. Wishing you much continued success! Thank you for all you’re doing.

Alex And Mary I Have Been Watching Your Channel Of This Beautiful " Angel " , Mary And I Am Memorized By All The Videos From The Beginning To Meeting Mary And To The End !! Just Came Across Your Channel And Understand Mary's Heart And Soul From The " LOVE " She Placed In Every Piece Of Art And The Creativity She Would Day Dream Of Until She Drew It On Paper And Used Her Hands To Create . One Thing That I Know From An Artist , Once You Have Something In Your Mind You Have To Complete , Until The End Or You Can Become So Distracted With Interruptions And Your Thought Process Is Never The Same And More Than Anything You Can Lose Your Concentration And Have To Start All Over Again. You Tend To Be In A Zone , Until You Get To The Ending Results. She Realized What Condition Her House Became ,But ,She Traveled So Much ,Which Took Her Away From Her House. I Think When She Had Company And Things Were Disorganized, She Begin Hiding Things In Other Rooms So Others Could Not See How Disorganized She Was , Due To Her Creating " ART ". Her Busy Days Were Spent Creating , Rather Than Housework And Having Company Over. I Love Her And Love Her ART . I Love You And Your Gorgeous Wife In Honoring Mary And Finding The Beauty Under All The Clutter ,But ,Also Finding The Stories Of This Unique Artist From Your Findings . Loved The Interview And What You And Mary Decided To Do With The Home. You And Your Family Will Be Definitely Blessed Forever , For Keeping This " ANGEL " Alive Forever And Teaching And Introducing Mary Borgstrom To The World And To The World Of The Beginning Artist In The Pottery World. This Really Should Become A Movie !! My Son Loves Each And Every Documentary That Comes On. I Can Assure You Thumbs Up 👍He Would Watch And Myself . Thank You For A Wonderful Journey And The Opportunity In Meeting Such An Amazing Lady ,Whom Loved Her Facination Of Pottery !! Rest In Peace Mary And Rest , For GOD Has Other Plans For You !! For "GOD'S " " ANGELS " ARE ALWAYS BUSY BECOMING GUARDIANS OF THE ONES IN NEED AND THE ONES WHOM NEED COMFORTING !! Especially The Ones " GOD " Created As A Child , Whom Has Special Talents With Their Hands , So They May Touch Someones " Life " With Their Love And Place Their Hands On Their Souls !! 🙏🏼😇🙏🏼❤🙏🏼

Thank you for introducing us to Mary and showing us her amazing legacy!

WOW! She was truly channeling her art from beyond. If I was rich I would buy it all. What a great presentation Alex. Blessings to you all Mary and her family. She is watching and smiling and enjoying all of this I am sure. Such wonderful people in this world;)

WOW! What a beautiful presentation. Mary would have been so happy to see how wonderfully presented and the respect given to her and her art.

What a beautiful tribute!! Her words in song! Amazing!! You done GOOD!

Interesting at 0:22 what looks like Mary's original kitchen/dining area from days gone by, and her masterpieces on display in the same photo. 🍃🌹

It's all so beautiful ... especially the perfectly round little pots and the spheres. Whoever winds up with these pieces will be so lucky! And to think ... it all could have been lost forever. So happy you wound up with the Potter's House Alex!

Beautiful lady, beautiful pottery, beautiful story. Thank you Alex.

Beautiful presentation, a loving tribute and wonderfully representation of her life.

Beautiful🌸 That's how God sees us, His creation; each unique, each a masterpiece

So touching how you have brought to life what was destined to be destroyed and forgotten in a house burning. Instead of Mary’s legacy going down in flames you breathed new life into Mary’s creations and possibly having everything she did and was to be recognized by The Order of Canada, her home being declared an important landmark, saving so many of her pieces preserved for future generations to be inspired by. Alexander you are the very definition of a GOOD HUMAN. What you have done for Mary and others is nothing less that REMARKABLE. Thank you Alex!

I ‘m just amazed on how many truly beautiful pieces you found.

Amazing tribute to an amazing talent. .....A true treasure

I think that you made Mary very happy in her last days. Thank you for being a great human being.

Mary is my great grandmother and we are all so thankful for how kind you have been and compassionate towards our family during this time. Thank you :)

You’re Dad would be proud of this video and the whole Potters House series x

The piece at the 1:18 time stamp looks like there is a face on it. My goodness these are so beautiful! What an amazing artist and woman. You really are special to bring this all together and honour her name. A piece of history that will remain for generations to come.

Its like you were supernaturally chosen to represent this wonderful woman.

when on the shelves, i wasn't much impressed. but from close .... it's so beautiful. i'm almost in tears. not kidding. not because of her story on this chanel, or something. just ... her art is so ... humble. so beautiful.

You have done an Amazing and Beautiful thing...and it all started with a picking expedition! It makes my heart swell....that may sound silly, but it's the only description I have. Thank you for sharing this experience with all of us.

This is like a tribute to Mary. I know that God put you in the right place, at the right time, to be able to preserve her legacy with such care and dignity. I imagine others would have just destroyed everything. It is a pleasure to see people of integrity in today's broken world. Thank you for what you've done and are doing.

Beautiful tribute to Mary's life and work!!! Couldn't of been a better person to come across her house and buy it!!!

I know its not how/what you started out to do but...what a blessing you were to her in her final days. To have a young man find and appreciate her art and its beauty and value, then to find her and tell her story and appreciate her beauty...yes, she has moved on to a higher plane but she did so with a smiling heart. Thank you for giving her that recognition and that heart smile.

Beautiful!

What an intriguing collection of pottery. She really was amazingly creative.

What a BEAUTIFUL tribute to an extraordinary artist and beautiful soul! Love it Alex!!

Beautifully done Alex, thank you. What an amazing adventure you've allowed us to come along on with you. I wouldn't have missed it for anything! I loved the phrase she used: "Telling myself stories and daydreaming out loud." I'm in awe of that concept.

Thank you for allowing us to be a part of this amazing journey. Thanks as well to you and to your family for caring about Mary and her family and for your kind and open heart.

What a beautiful tribute to an extraordinary artist ! Without you, we would not have had the chance to get to know Mary and her work. Wishing the best on this auction for all.. Rest in peace dear Lady...

Wow, some lovely pieces. YOU SAVED ALL OF THIS. Her legacy, her story, her house, her work. Bravo!

What I wouldn’t give to be able to bid on one of Mary’s pieces, it is a treasure I can only dream of. I hope her work finds superb homes to go to, where they will be truly treasured and loved in all of their beauty and glory. R.I.P Dear Mary, we were lucky to have met you through Alex and learn so much of your life, work and formidable spirit xxx

Thank you Alex for honouring Mary in what turned out to be her final months. For those of us who are hearing impaired it would be wonderful to see captions on this video so we could hear Mary’s words clearly. Touched by your generosity and Mary’s beautiful spirit. Well done. Rest In Peace Mary.

Mary was an amazing and hard working potter. I think it has been stated but only a fraction of her work would survive because of the method of open firing she preferred. You are very generous to divide proceeds with her family since it appeared in an earlier video they did not believe any of her work was left in the house. Your Dad would be so proud of you! Your Mother must be an amazing person also as evidenced by how you live your life! Thank you for all the hard work on this journey about Mary and her house.

It seems everything came together the way it should have. The family decides to sell the house. You discover many pieces of her outstanding work. You bring awareness to a possibly forgotten time and were able to interview Mary shortly before she passes. May God bless Mary and her family and may God bless you and your beautiful family.

Beautiful tribute. Dig the sound track. Alex, you are making documentaries. THANK YOU MARY!

A very creative mind and such a variety. Of unique peace all so beautiful. done. May mary rest in peace. A fine tribute to mary. Another job well done by alex.

Beautiful work! I had no idea there was so much. I do believe in Karma, Alex, and I've decided yours is good because of the type of person you are. Mary was lucky to have met you. I assure you she is smiling down on your and your family and all you do as you lovingly restore her home and honor her, her work and her lifetime. I think you have a new guardian angel looking out for you.

For those who couldn't hear what Mary was saying just go back to Alex's earlier videos there is an interview in them with the same thing in it. Such nice work!

You've done a great thing Alex by continuing to "pay it forward". First, with the homeless man & now by introducing all of us to Mary & insuring that her legacy lives on. I have a feeling you've done so much more that we'll never know about🌻 Thank you!

This is amazing. Alex, you have the rare gift of taking ordinary people, items, & events, and allowing us to see the extraordinary in them. God bless you and your family as well as the Borgstrom family.

Wish I could afford to buy a piece of her work. Hope those who can, will treasure it. So glad that you got a chance to talk with Mary. The world lost a great artist! At least her work will live on. Keep up the good work Alex. 👍👍

Thank you for saving this beautiful artwork. What an amazing collection. ❤

May God richly bless you&your family for the kindness that you are doing. It shall return to you many fold.