Korean Potter in Coquitlam

Last year Jung Hong Kim (Clay) and his
wife arnved in British Columbia to settle
and establish a pottery. Having seen his
work and some in a catalogue of Korean
potters showing in Russia, it seems to me
that Clay is a master potter.

During the winter the couple took Eng-
lish lessons and looked into studio needs.
Now they have opened Kim's Porery, a
little store with studio space on the sec-
ond floor of Henderson Place. a shopping
mall behind the Coquitlam Centre.

To generate publicity the Kims with their
SFU MA graduate son held a pot making
competition. People were given clay to
handbuild dishes for prizes of pots and
pottery lessons. The wheel throwing ef-

forts made lots of mess! Clive Tucker and
I were lucky enough to leave with splen-
did drinking vessels as prizes, and were
invited to help judge the handbuilt pots.

Clay and his wife make all the pots in their
shop. He throws and she does the decora-
tien, whether it is impressed designs, cut-
outs or mishima.

They are all set to hook wp a gas kiln at
their home, taking all work there for fir-
ing. If you need inspiration do find your
way to the shop in Coquitlam and be
amazed!

Gillian McMillan

Gallery Gachet offers
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Workshop Series for Artists Working for
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Grant Writing for Visual Artists
November 2 3:00PM

How to Organize a Successful Exhibition
March | 3:00PM

How to Write a Personal Artist State-
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March 15 3:00PM

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Gallery Gachet at 88 East Cordova Street,
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Potters Guild of Bntish Columbia Newsletter

November/December 20012