Suzy Birstein invites you to her Solo Exhibit: “Tete a Tete”: Masks, Monotypes and Miniatures” Silk Purse Gallery 1570 Argyle St. West Vancouver (along Ambleside Beach) Feb.14th-26th Noon ‘til 5:00 daily Opening Valentine's Day, 6:00 ‘til 8:00pm Suzy Birstein For Sale: Pottery supplies ~ Glazing supplies/oxides, sell altogether, $400 + value for $275 firm; 2 brass sieves, lab quality $25 ea.; heat protective apron & sleeves for raku firing $25 each, firm; banding wheel, heavy duty cast aluminum/ball bearings, from England $150 firm; large pottery library (a few collectibles), individually priced. Contact Suzanne Jones, Parksville if you wish to see what I have. e-mail: jonesorg@shaw.ca or 1-250-248-5717. Home most evenings and Saturdays. ECIAD Ceramic Silent Auction: Announcement and Call for Donated Artwork The ECIAD Ceramic Students Fund raising Committee is holding a Ceramic Silent Auction on Friday, February 17, 2006 at 7pm. Tickets are $10, available at the door. Refreshments will be served and there will be a cash bar. Request for Donations The committee is calling for donations from local artists, alumni and current students. All proceeds raised will go towards field trips and visiting artists. Everyone donating work will receive a complimentary ticket. If you would like to help support the Ceramic program at ECIAD please con- tact Ikbal Singh at 604-781-2254 or by email at singhi@eciad.ca Claylines Congratulations to Frank Turco who has_ been appointed as a Queens Council. This is a most prestigious recognition by peers. Frank is a long time member who has served on the board and continues to help the Guild with legal advice. In his real life as a potter Frank pots at home and at the Lucas Centre. He has a gas kiln at his property in Sooke where he also plans to have a small wood-fired kiln. February 2006 GIANT BOOK SALE GREENBARN IS CLEARING OUT OLD STOCK AND MAKING WAY FOR NEW INVENTORY SELECT BOOKS 50% OFF STARTING FEB.1 72006 9548 192 Street, Tuesday-Friday 9-5 Surrey, B.C. Van 39 ( reen qd an Saturday 9-1 Phone: 604-888.341 1 Closed Long Weekends Fax: 604-888-4247 POTTERS SUPPLY LTD. greenbarm@telus.net Potters Guild of British Columbia Newsletter Il