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Potters Guild of British Columbia

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FEBRUARY 1994

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ANNUAL REPORT

fam irving, President

GUILD ADMINISTRATION

Over the past vears the Guild has made important
steps towards becoming a more professional
organization. Much of the progress can be attributed
to the input of our Office Manager, Janet Kidnie,
who put in many hours of dedicated work on the
newsletter, finances, and general operation of our
office. Janet resigned at the end of December
essentially because she needed

selected from the Gallery of B.C, Ceramics and
displayed in the foyer gallery of the U.B-C, Museum
of Anthropology from January to April. Carol Mayer
also installed an exhibition of student work from the
Emily Carr College of Art and Design titled Echoes
and based on student interpretations of historic
pieces. This show ran in the College’s foyer gallery
from April to September.

The Museum of Anthropology

her own life back and was
looking for new challenges, We
will miss her sorely. All of us
who worked with her wish her
the very best for the future.
Thank you Janet, your tireless
efforts will not be forgotten.
Welcome to the new Manager-
Anna Bjamason.

EXHIBITIONS
Jugs: Pitchers, Dippers and
Metaphors opened at the

Canadian Craft Museum on May served.

ANNUAL GENERAL
MEETING
FEB 24/94 7.30 pm

1359 Cartwright St.
Vancouver, B.C.

Three plates by Mattlew
Ostermann will be given
away aS DOOR PRIZES at
the close of The AGM.
Refreshments will be

also agreed to sponsor a show of
B.C. potters who have been
influenced by oriental traditions
for the Asia Pacific Society.

The Guild is participating in the
plans which are currently
underway.

GALLERY OF B.C, CERAMICS
The Board has been
monitoring Gallery revenue on
an ongoing basis hoping to
revert to the 4(/% sales
commission. Profitability has

28. The show ran concurrently
with the Craft Association of
B.C.'s Made By Hand exhibition "The Pleasures of
Making.” We are grateful to John Chalke who juried
our show and to Carol Mayer for producing such and
excellent fold-out catalogue with images and text.
Congratulations also to the membership for
responding so well to the call for entries - there were
72 entries, 56 pieces were actually submitted and 29
pieces were selected.

The Exhibition Committee also organised a small
show of earthenware titled Malolica’Majolica

improved but this has been due
to the increase in commission
rather than an increase in sales. Strenwous efforts by
the Marketing Committee were made to reverse the
trend. A new sign and awning were installed to
improve the Gallery’s visibility, the budget for
advertising was increased, the Gallery participated in
the Circle Craft Christmas Market with an
information booth, small display and take away
discount flyers for purchases at the Gallery and more
publicity was sought through the Coffee Cups and
Java Jugs event and prize draw. Gallery Manager,
confined an pg 3

February 1994

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