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Amsterdam, Norway, Continued from Page 4

Amsterdam, the Mauritshuis in the Hague, small shops in Norway
and endless tiny galleries and museums in Montpelier, France to name
a few. Coming from Canada and travelling to locations in Europe really
brings home what a young country we are. In Norway, I was told to go
see the old Church, which was only a few blocks from our hotel. The
original portion was almost 1300 years old, and the addition almost
1100 years old. The new church I was told was not as interesting —it
is only 600 years old...only 600 years old, they say.

When not making pots or volunteering with various arts and crafts
organizations, | either read or walk my dog. Terra (as in sig) is a small
but very active Shepherd/Husky cross—my pocket-sized Shepherd.
I have not as yet found an absolute favorite walking trail here, but
Burnaby Mountain has had a few visits. My most favorite trail of all
time is in Nova Scotia. Taylor Head Provincial Park Wilderness Trail
takes you from abandoned farm land through Acadian old growth
forest to wind stunted tamarack to blustery wind-swept oceanside cliff
face in less that two hours of rolling, moderately easy walking, and
some of the time, a well trained dog can go off leash.

I also love books, the feel and smell of a real paper-and-ink book.
Needless to say, I have too many, and I realized just how many when
I moved from one side of North America to the other. My reading
tends toward popular science including The Omnivore's Dilemma, by
Michael Pollan, Collapsed, by J. Diamond, lots by the late S.J. Gould
and various fiction writers. I try to alternate reading fiction with non-
fiction—all good things in moderation.

What’s new for the Gallery?

Happy Spring from the PGBC Board!

With the season of renewal upon us, the PGBC board has been
busy re-examining some of our guild policies and listening to
concerns brought to us by members. Keeping in mind the Vision
statement for the Gallery of BC Ceramics, Representing the Best
of BC Ceramics, each and every display in the gallery has been
renewed, refreshed, relit and tweaked to show off the work.

In conjunction with our annual review of work in the gallery as
per existing policy, we undertook an overall review of standards
and standards policy. Jury sessions will now be increased from
one per year to three. We hope this will increase flexibility and
opportunities for guild members to participate and jury their
work into the gallery. For 2011, our first jury will be held on
April 11, with additional juries scheduled for June 13 and Sept.
12. Tentative dates for 2012 are March 5, June 4 and Sept. 10.
‘These will be confirmed in January of next year.

We look forward to a great season of prosperity and success for
our B.C. potters!

Specialty Workshops

at the Surrey Art Gallery

Pottery-Level 2 Raku Workshop

Learn to create more complex forms
like teapots, casseroles, and butter
dishes. Explore new finishing and
glazing techniques. Fee includes one
bag of clay, glazes, and firing.

Apr 12, 9:30am—Noon
10 sessions $180 | #4242393

Instructor Eliza Au has an MFA from the
New York State College of Ceramics, has
practiced and studied across North
America, and has been artist in
residence at the Museum of
Contemporary Craft in Portland.

Raku glazes.

15 years.

surrey
art gallery |

surrey centre

13750 - 88 Avenue
Www.surrey.ca/arts

Enhance your pottery with beautiful
crackle or iridescent glazes, and the
smoky textures of Raku.

Fee includes one studio drop-in visit, trigger adjustments, kiln loading,
one bag of clay, bisque firing, and

May 17, 7:30—8:30pm (info session)
June 26, 9am—4pm (Raku firing)
2 sessions $98 | #4243089

Instructor Chery! Stapleton is an artist,
educator, and pottery studio technician
and manager. She holds a BFA from
Emily Carr University of Art + Design,
and has been teaching ceramics for

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Kiln Operations Workshop

Learn all about electric kiln
operations from the kiln manager at
Surrey Art Gallery. Topics include

re-wiring, firing schedules, cones,
troubleshooting, and safety.

June 4, 10am—12:30pm
1 session $26.50 | #4243073

Instructor and full-time potter Murray
Sanders has taught at the Surrey Art Gallery
for nineteen years, and is also the ceramics
studio technician. He holds diplomas in Fine
Arts and Adult Education.

REGISTER TODAY!
Please register no later than 7 days in advance.

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Potters Guild of BC Newsletter « April 2011