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EDITORIAL May, 1965.

This second issue of ''The Western Potter" is again intended as a medium
for reporting the happenings in the potters' world, of particular interest
to Western Potters. It is our endeavour to see that all interested people
receive a copy, both in B.C, and elsewhere. While primarily a creature
of the B. C. Potters' Guild, copies are again being sent to certain areas
of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, and if it is found helpful, we will
be pleased to hear from any individuals or groups in those provinces.

Many individual potters have similar problems and often these problems
can be resolved by comparing experiences. The Canadian Guild of
Potters provides a clearing house nationally - the B. C, Potters' Guild
locally, and "The Western Potter" can, through its pages, be of great
assistance in this field.

It is hoped that by interchange of ideas, standards can continue to be
raised, and the public made more aware of the potter. There is a
growing trend towards collaboration among artists, craftsmen and
architects. The recent decision by the government to allot 2% of the
cost of new buildings to art work is indicative of this trend.

It is up to the potter to be ready to take advantage of the opportunities
which may open up. Many fields are available - ceramic sculpture,
tiles, murals, decorative walls etc. The market is there - let the
B.C. Potter take the lead!

Collaboration, of course, involves both sides. The architect who is
interested in integration of art work has already thought of it as a

part of the whole, and it is necessary for the artist to think this way,
too, and not of his creation as an isolated object. Rugged individualism
is all very well, but when it comes to art work as a part of architecture,
it is necessary for the artist to know and appreciate architectural
problems. The artist must have enough conception of the whole
problem to be able to present his ideas intelligently and artistically.
Presentation is extremely important in convincing others of the
suitability of a work.