A SUMMER TREAT

This summer will see my wife and |
joining the jostling crowds al Vancouver
Airport, craning our necks and seruli-
nizing cach weary passenger, as lhey
emerge [rom customs to face Ube final
test of navigating the arrival barriers.

The last time we mel an overseas visitor
whom we had never met before, my
perceptive wile picked him eur right
away. This lime, our visitor is from
Japan. Easy, you say—true; she may
appear in a stunning kimone, glide to-
Wards us on her high woolen platlorn
sandals, but since Ubere will be many
other Japanese visitors on this Tokyo
flight, we have one clue—she may re-
sembie her work.

It was during the visit of a friend who
lives and works in Japan, that we first
heard of Yurike Matsuda and her wish
to visit Vancouver and perhaps meet
another Canadian ceramic arust. Gordon
had brought along a few slides and
copies of her shop invilalions: we were
hooked! Her work was interesting, very
beautiful and surprisingly contempo-
rary, In a way the relates to current
Narth American trends.

Yurlke was born in 1943; her birthday is
July 16th and she is arriving on July
13th. Anyone know how the Japanese
celebrate their birthdays?

She recelved her B.A. from Kyoto Clty
College of Fine Arts, and a graduate
degree in ceramics, after further studies
with Kenkichi Temimote, Yuzo Kendo,

Kyubel Shimizu in Kyote and Tojiro
Kilade in Kanazawa. She has exhibited
in major centres across Japan and also
internationally. She is currently prepar-
ing for ber third one-woman show in
Tokyo.

lam presently arranging studio visits
for her In Vancouver, Victoria and
Seattle. Through the Guild, we are or-
ganizing a ane-day workshop, which
Mary Danlels has arranged to be held at
U.B.C., on Saturday July 20th in Rm.
1105, Dept. of Visual and Performing
Arts, Scarfe Bldg. Fee for the seasion will
be $20.00 for Guild members & $15.00
for students. Sa, cancel your holidays
on the yachtand delay your tradithonal
holiday at the cottage. This is nat to be
missed!

Ifyou are interested in meeting Yuriko,
please contact me at 987-3916.

Ron Tribe

GIVING AWAY THE GOLD
PRODUCTIONS

presents

THINK BIG! ——
THIS KILN CAN DO IT!

A large car kiln is now available on
Granville Island te anyone wanting
te fire large work. The stacking
space is approximatedly 5' by 5' by
54". The burners are state-of-the-
art, so the kiln can be fired slowly |
over a period of days if the work
requires it

"For information, contact

- Firing to a maximum of Cone 4,
for now.
- No glazing on alte

- Big work only. Artists can do a
combined firing. but, please, mot
1000 bowls, etc.

- Load the work yourself

> Firing to be done by our Studio
person: you can be there or not.

- Cost: You pay the cost of the gas
only, as measured at the meter, A
48 hour firing to Cone 05 is about
$65.00

- A deposit will be required.

John Pickering, 1359 Cartwright St.
(rear) Vancouver, VGH 3RY.or phone
634-9452. [after May 4th).

{ ) Membership Renewal
{ ) Change of Address

Name:

[ ] Membership Application

Mail to:

The Potters Guild of B.C.
1359 Cartwright St.
Vancouver, B.C. V6H 3R7

Address;

City & Province:

Postal Code:

Tel:

T enclose my cheque/money order in the amount of $
(Fees: Individual: $20/year, Group: $30/year)

April, 1991

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