DISTRICT NEWS

East-West Kootenays

This being my first assignment, coupled with the fact that
little news of potting in this district, other than in Nelson, has been
reported in the past, my job is somewhat of an exploratory one. I
have endeavoured to bring to light some potters who are working in
the Aootenay and Spillamacheen area.

Trail, E.C.: Mr. Ken Weir, teaches ceramics in the Senior
High School, is an excellent potter, and has taught at sessions of
Adult night education in Trail, which is non-existent this year, as
I have it.

There are two more potters whom I have yet to contact in
Trail, so more news will be in the offing about Trail potters.

Nakusp, B.C.: Mrs Rene Crowell, owner of the
'Wheelhouse Ceramics", works in all clays, and is branching out
into more of the stoneware bodies. Ghe has taught adult education
night school. Her stucio is very interesting, and she carries
goodly supplies for the hobby-potter, as well as any others who
might wish to avail themselves of tailormade glazes, etc.

Frocter, B.C.: Mrs Jean McLeod, has been very active in
ceramics for some 12 years, and has attended several courses given
by the Dept. of Zducation, for ceramic instructors engaged in the
teaching of ceramics at the recreation level, in connection with the
local Rec, Commission. She works with low fire clays.

Nelson, 53.C.: Mr. Walt Dexter is settling in at the
Kootenay School of Art and reports that there is a tremendous amount
of work in teaching some seventy students, the "wherefores and
whys" of ceramics. The students range from first to third year, plus
Fost grads who are assisting Walt. I wonder if they truly are going
to gain another Silver medal in 19587? Also, I wonder if we shall see
some one man show evolve from this source.

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potter, owns the "Question Mark" store and studio, at six miles
North shore area, Nelson, B.C. He studied at the Kootenay School
Ath and hopes to exhibit more and more.