page 6 Guild News Well, if you've been reading this issue cover te cover, pou will already know char this is Karen Opas’ Last issue as newsletter editor. And if you've immediately skipped to the dense text on chis page as per your usual, now you know! ‘We'll certainly miss Karen's presence a3 we oy to fill her shoes: her prose and dry sense of humour have been enjoyed by many of us; and her willingness to write that review column herself, or conduct an interview to include in the newslerter as ways of adding interesting concent when the files have been empty, has probably gone unneticed by many but has certainly been appreciated from here! Personally, [ will miss Karen's energy and positive ouclook - this office can get quite lonely ac Gimes by myself? | will also miss, and do truly appreciate, her willingress co let me cype in my own article well past the deadline! Thank you Karen for your dedication - we wish you the best of luck in your new computer-geeky world! The second How Do They Do That? was a great success! Iris estimated char approximately 150 people turned out to watch the 5 demonstrating potters do what they do. Thank you Ronda Green for your great organizing, and many thanks to Don Hutchinson and his students ar Langara College for hosting chis event. The book (yes, that book!) is in che hands of Douglas & McIntyre and is due to be princed asap. We ancicipare ics arrival in early December to a bookstore near you, but, ff yeu would like to cake lasc miruce advantage of pre-publishing discourus, see Linda Doherty's article on the cover. | know what I'll be putting under the tree this year ... As Sondie 5 is no longer functioning in its previous incarnation (ie as a subsidized space in the back of our building}, the Guild is selling the kiln a5 a means of raising furrds towards the pending renovation. There are also some tables, benches and miscellaneous items free for the taking. See the informacion in the Unclassifieds, or call Jane at the Guild for more details (604-669- 5645), Gallery News In last month's issue, | happily cold you thar the plans for the renovation were all set, Newsletter Editor Position Available: The Porters Guild of BC is looking for an enerpetic, clay minded person to cake over the function of newsletter edinor. Duties include: cyping and layout of newslerter; production (photocepying ac Guild office); and, organization of and participation in newsletter mailings with asmall group of volunteers. Use of your own computer is imperative, The newslecter a currently created with MSPublisher, but other desktsp publishing programs would be welcome. An honorarium is provided. Please send application, with examples of previous design material, to: Potters Guild of BC, 1359 Cartwright Street, Vancouver, BC VW6H 3R7 Deadline: November 15, 1998. and thar construction was scheduled no begin in mid-October. The contractors have buile che mew wall around the previous studio space, and all che marerial has been delivered for the other phases of the reno. During this last month, several volunteer work crews have helped co clear out the studio before the construction could begin, and to painc the plinths, ceiling and walls. Many thanks to Melanie Corbin, Ron Feicht, Aaron Nelson, Keith & Celia Rice-lones, Debra Sloan, Janet Turpin, Ron Vallis, amd Laura van der Linde and her hubby Llewellyn! Unfortunately, we've only just begun and will be needing more volunteer help over the next few weeks, so if you're wanting to brush up on your painting skills (pardon che pur!) give me a call! Ac the October board meeting though, it was unanimously decided thar the rest of the renovation (knocking down the connecting wall and building the storeroom) should be postponed until the new year, by which time we should have received the books and sold most of them! (There is of course a large printing bill to be paid at the end of January). So although the Gallery will not have a luscious new space for che holiday season, the new colours are definitely a big step cowards our new look. Sales in the Gallery for the month of Seprember were 6% higher than September 97, bur fell short of our target by 10%. [ec doesn't look like October will be any better, with sales to daze falling substantially below last year’s figures. Ac the end of September, the Gallery's year to date sales are down 3%. Takako Suzuki had a wonderful exhibic in the Gallery in September. Smal is Beautiful! certainly capoured che interest of our customers, and Takake has to duplicate a few more of her intricare pieces co fill che demand! This month, the Gallery has hosted Gary Chernetf's exhibit Scratching the Surface of Middle America, which pays homage to the techniques and form of Pre-Columbian ceramics. On Friday, November 6th, Rachelle Chinnery’s Embodiment will open with a reception from 6 - &pm. Rachelle's wonderfully sculpted vessels will add an elegant touch ce the Gallery during the pre-Chrisemas season. Following this exhibit, Sugar & Spice - little extras for the holiday table will open on December Sth. Ac chis point, chere is no opening scheduled, but something may be tied into the book launch - stay euned for more details, Work is welcome to arrive berween November 23 - December 2. All members of the Porters Guild of BC are encouraged to participare - items will leave the Gallery as they sell (it is more of asale than an exhibition), so please bring in back up stack. RSVP che Gallery at (604) 669-5645, The feature artist-of-the-rnonth for November will be Sheila Morissette of North Vancouver. There are sell a few months available for 1999 - please call asap if you are interested. This is a non- juried opportunity for all members of the PGBC to have their work for sale in the Gallery for a month's time. Space is booked on a first come, first serve basis. Jane Mathews Stock Delivery to the Gallery: We need your Christmas Stock Now!! If we have nor been in touch with you, please give us a call. Please call in advance to let ua know of your vanticipared delivery time. We would prefer to receive your stock on weekdays, becween 1 10:30 - 11am. Thank you.