~ POTTERS an COLUMBIA a ClayLines Celebrating Success in our community Pottery Sale, Nanaimo May 11 & 12 ‘The Nanaimo Pottery Co-op’s Spring Show and Sale will be held on Friday, May 11 from 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday, May 12 from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The location is Country Club Centre, 3200 N. Island Hwy, Nanaimo. Free admission to all and no tax on pottery! All purchasers will be entered in a free draw for a pottery item. We are looking forward to seeing you there! Delta Potters Annual Spring Sale May 11 & 12 Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. South Delta Recreation Centre 1720 56th St, South Delta Choose from a huge selection of functional and decorative pieces from our amateur and master potters at budget friendly prices. And no HST. Denman Island Pottery Tour May 19 and 20 The 25th Anniversary, free self guided pottery tour: Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Ten studios, Anagama Dragon Kiln site, and retrospective show at Denman Arts Center. Maps at Ferry Booth and on the island. www.denmanpottery2012.blogspot.com WORKSHOP, Williams Lake The Cariboo Potters’ Guild will be hosting a demonstration workshop, with a slide show put on by Keith and Celia Rice- Jones On Sept. 28 to 30. Visit their website to see their work: www.wildricestudio.com. Registration is on a first-to-pay basis: $120 for non-CPG members. Cheques can be made out to and mailed to: Cariboo Potters’ Guild, Box 4852, Williams Lake, B.C. V2G 2V8 Members of our guild have offered to billet out-of-town participants. Please indicate if you would like billeting when registering. Please email me first of your intention to participate, so I can have an idea when spaces are filled. Christy Richardson, Workshop Coordinator, christyjrich@gmail.com EXHIBITION, Coquitlam April 13 to May 19 Exploring the symmetry of landscape, architecture, cycles of life and their relationships to the spiritual and natural worlds, artists Eliza Au and Ying-Yueh Chuang collaborate to alter the Art Gallery at Evergreen with beautifully expressive and mixed media installations. Art Gallery at Evergreen Cultural Centre 1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam Submissions for the June 2012 PGBC newsletter Please get your articles and ads in to Melany by May 20 at the latest for the June 1 newsletter. If you submit your material after that date, it may have to wait till next month's newsletter. Submissions can be sent to editor@bepotters.com. EXHIBITION & SALE, Victoria May 25 to 27 Fired Up! Contemporary Works in Clay presents their 28th Annual exhibition of Ceramics: "Celebrate the Salish Sea” at the Metchosin Community Hall. Show continues Saturday and Sunday May 26, 27, 10 am to 4 pm. 2012 guest artists are Samantha Dickie and Cindy Gibson. Also at the show: book launch of Walter Dexter: the Torso Masterworks. Everyone is welcome to attend this FREE, wheelchair friendly event. 4401 William Head Road, Victoria. Opening Gala: Friday, May 25, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., sales from 6:30 www.firedup.ca 250-592-8257 2012 CONEBOX SHOW DEADLINE: June 18 To download the 2012 ConeBox Show entry form, go to web page www.coneboxshow.com and click on the entry form link. Ifyou want to send a computer printed sheet with all the entry information on it with your pieces that is fine. Just make sure I know which piece is A and which is B. Printed lines cannot be more than 5 inches wide. If you live outside of the USA and would like to send a $35 cash entry fee rather than a check, please contact me so we can discuss it. The 2010 Show paid $4,150 in awards. I always look forward to seeing the many new and exciting pieces you send and admire your skill, imagination and techniques. Don Balch, dgbalch@gmail.com Unclassifieds POTTERY APPRENTICE NEEDED: Sandra Dolph on Galiano Island needs a pottery apprentice this summer. Studio space and daily throwing instruction will be provided, with the possibility of a place to stay, in return for gallery and gardening work. Contact Sandra at sldolph@telus.net FREE: Leon @ Emily Carr University on Granville Island has 200- 400 arch bricks #1, 2, 3's for pick up. Bring your truck as there are lots and heavy. You will be on your own for loading them. Incl. some curved fire bricks that would work great for fireplace. Leon, 604.844.3821. FOR SALE: kiln, Estrin 8 cu. ft, PerfectFire Controller, stainless jacket, much furniture, $900; Shimpo RK2 $300; Giffin Grip $50; 2 bags OLD Gerstley; 53 glaze materials; stains and underglazes; bats, boards, more. West Van. Carolyn: 604.926.1003; dipa@telus.net Potters Guild of BC Newsletter - May 2012 12