Spring Exhibitions:

Cen taining Eden ~ planters and vases by members uf the Porters Guild of BC

Spring is arriving at the Gallery of BC Ceramics with the exhibit Containing Eden, May 13 - June 15, 2000,
This exhibit, a group show by members of the Potters Guild of BC, will transform our lovely new exhibition
space into a tranquil garden setting. Along with artists who continually have work for sale in the Gallery, for
example Keith & Celia Rice-lones, there will also be vases and planters by other members of the Guild whose
work may be new to you: two new participating artists are Cindy Morrison of Aldergrove and Vancouver's linny
Whitehead.

Cindy Morrison:

This Spring | have enjoyed producing a line of functional garden preces,
such as walering cans, planters on pedestals, fountains and lanterns.
Because gardening is my second passion alongside clay, ! enjoy
combining the two. | prefer my work ta blend in ta the garden and be as
natural as possible, Using a red clay body and cobalt blue liner glaze, | egy

fire my work fo AG on an electric kiln. Using a red iran oxide wash over

the red clay provides warmth and ages it slightly, _

Piles. Works by Cindy Morison
lt is my desire that as you listen ta the water trickling thraugh my Photo courtesy of Pat Price iehetan Hentage Mouse
flowering fountains, and as you water your first sprouts in the garden with CO47? Fraser Hey, Langley SHHIZT
my watering can, that you will be filled with the spirit of spring!

Jinny Whitehead is a self-taught studio potter living and working in Vancouver.
After eleven years of tending a two-acre garden filled with flawers, shrubs and
trees, it is mot surprising that the focus of her pottery is to transport nature
inside the home. Jinny is greatly influenced by Japanese flower arranging and
aesthetics, but also appreciates traditional European farms.

“There are fawers everywibere for those wio want te see thao” (Matisse!

Vase by Snny Whitehead

Keith Rice-lones’ work can be traced to his initial training as a cabinet
maker combined with such childhood activities as visiting castles and ornate
houses, and his interest in scauts and nature, Many of his pieces are siab-
built, with strong architectural references fram diverse sources, often hinting
at secret rituals, Although largely sculptural, these are essentially rooted in
the vessel tradition, and can be functional foo as is the vase pictured at
right. Keith works in a studio with his wife Cela, and they both will be
bringing in vases and planters, but alsa birdbaths and waterfalls to enhance
the garden setting of this exhibit.

Vows with Sticks by Keth Fice-Jotes