THE POTTERS GUILD OF GRITISH COLUMBIA
315 W. Cordova St.
Vancouver, 85.C.
V68 1E5

March 1975

After all these years we are finally organized as a Guild with a properly
registered constitution. Our name is :
THE POTTERS GUILD OF BRITISH COLUMBIA

In the interest of thrift and economy, all the old stationery will be used
before we order new supplies.

APRIL 5th WORKSHOP

There will be a general meeting of the Guild at Surnaby on April 5% in
conjunction with the Workshop. Specific time will be announced at the Work-
shop. We are looking forward to seeing ou-of~town members.

The Anniversary Supper is cancelled. We cannot risk ordering from the
caterers when supper applications are delayed due to postal difficulties.
Those who have already paid for their supper will receive refunds from the
Treasurer when regular mail deliveries have resumed. We will, however, con-
tinue to accept Workshop applications as they come into our office at 315
W.Cordova Street, Vancouver.

Instead of the supper we have planned a social gathering at the conclusion
of the Workshop, when wine will be served. Costs: $1.00 per person, which
can be paid when registering for the Workshop April St.

We are sorry to report that the Pottery Auction was not a success. There
were no reasonable bids for the pots, so it was moved and seconded, in
proper democratic fashion, that the pots be stored until the sale at Hycroft
and sold then. The motion was passed and the potters at Peg's Place offered
to store the collection until November. There are plans to have the jurors
of Ceramics '75 check the pots and select the best of them for the start of
@ permanent collection. Our sincere thanks go to Marie-Claire von Hausmann
and Nancy Star who worked hard organizing the auction. It was a disappoin-
ting evening for them, but we can surely get a better price by selling them
at Hycroft.

At the February meeting Stan Clarke told us about the new Canadian Guild

of Potters that is being organized. You will remember that Frances Hatfield
sent us news of this last year. The Toronto Group have set up their awn
Canadian Guild. Our Guild voted in favor of affiliating with this new group
when the organization is complete. Stan has agreed to be our representative.
He will attend a meeting in Montreal soon with representatives from all the
provinces. We are indeed fortunate to have such an experienced and highly
respected potter to speak on our behalf. Provincial funds are not available
to us until the new Guild is "un fait accompli" , but Stan travels East on
business and is willing to find time for Guild affairs while he is there.
Thank you from us all, Stan.

MORE NEWS of CERAMICS '75

The jurors will be the following, a group of distinguished people from a
wide field of the arts:

Don Hutchinson David Lambert Doris Shadbolt
Sally Michener Dave Toresdahl Arthur Ericsan
Kay Dodd Joanna Staniszkis Hiro Urakami

Frances Hatfield

TeV. and RADIO BROADCASTS

"Ceramics, an ancient art form comes to life through the new and the old
in the Western World". This will be the topic of a panel discussion fea-
turing David Lambert, Nancy Star, Guy Nick, David Toresdahl, Gordon
Thorlaksson and Kay Dodd. It is being taped by North Vancouver Community
Channel 10 Television on April 7# to be shown during the week, hopefully
on Monday or Tuesday, April 7#@ or 6%. Check your T.V. Guide for specific
time.

Gordon Thorlaksson and Sally Michener will be interviewed on CBC Radio's
programme, Pacific Express, on either Tuesday or Wednesday, April 8 or 9t.
That is 690 on your radio dial. Check for times.