SUSAN LEPOIDEVIN WORKSHOP REVIEW

Susan drove in from Princeton on
September 19th ta demonstrate her
intriguing pots with their enigmatic
figures. She showed slides and talked
about the mary things and people that
have influenced her work: -the varied
landscapes In which she has lived and
the folk art of many cultures from which
she has extracted some small personal
elements.

Her pot forms [many burnished) are
constructed with a series of slabs and
coils. She fashioned a series of figures,
which magically came allve as she added
loosely wrapped garments to create the
Ulusion of something beneath. Their
facelessress surrounds them in mystery:
their hats seem to play a large part in
determining their origin, and many cary
bundles of straw or sticks. They seem to
convey that they have a life of their own:
their postures indicate that they are
doing aomething and going somewhere,
and they stir memories of characters in
childhood stories.

VIDEOS AVAILABLE
Signature Series (Guild Produced):

Bruce Cochrane Demonstration and
Slide Show: Two hours in length, in-
Guding one hour of slides and one hour
demonstration of basic throwing, as-
sembling and clay mantpulation, and
discussion of glaze and firing techniques
(majolica and terra sigillata). July 1991.
Rental; $20.00 plus return postage.

Friederike Rahn Demonstration and
Slide Shou: One hour in length. from a
Guild evening May 1991. Fredi works in
earthernware and demonstrated the
making of a hand-built teapot. Rental:
$10.00 plus return postage

Production delays on editing the Shigeno
workshop and a recent filming of Jeff
Oestreich’s slide presentation at the
Gallery mean that they will be available
“as soon as posaible™t

The bisqued pieces she had brought
were then painted with bright patterns
and areas were masked, so that the
smoke could penetrate the clay in an
irregular way. It is the smoking that
imparts the ancient quality to her work.
The firing takes place In a brick box. and
the bottom ned with sawdust, peat
moss and other organic materials. The
pots are randomly placed on top and a
tin lid covers all. When the sawdust has
completely burned away- usually
between 24 and 48 hours, the pleces are
anreed

This was. a fascinating workshop in which
the entire process was shown. While
Susan draws inspiration from many
cullures, her work comes together in a
remarkably individual way. Thank you,
Susana!

Many thanks alse to David Lloyd at
Kwantlen, and to Comme Glover for their
asslatance, and to Greenbarn Potters
Supply for providing the clay. and to
those of you who attended!

Rosemary Amon
Workahop Committee Chair

Others:

The Tea Party: A US film, 26 mins,
approx. A group show of teapot sets, and
theme pleces. No demo. Rental: $5.00
plus return postage.

Yurike Matsuda: A video produced in
Japan about Yuriko’s life there and her
work. Approx. 30 min. long. Rental:
#5.00 plus return postage,

Ronna Newenschwander's Dinner wth
the Devil Snake.

Recently purchased is the video
entitled,“ Harry and May Davis: Potters,
The Potter's Alternative”, a 52 minute
video, available for rental.

October, 1992

UNCLASSIFIED

For Sale: Smal! Cone 9 test kiln (11°
diameter, 21° high) $325; Ohaus tiple
balance scale, $150; Griffin Grip $100,
Shimpo Wheel $600, and Glaze
materials; all aa new. Phone 224-4666,

For Sale: Motorized Estrin kick wheel in
perfect condition. $325. Call 734-6764.

Wanted to Buy: A used slab roller. Call
Cathj al 929-9175.

Space Wanted: interested in sharing
an established pottery stuciio in Langley
or Surrey, or a space to rent or lease,
Also looking for used tools and
equipment. Call Dianne at 530-1303,

Who has got room and time for a
pottery apprentice? | am 23, from
Denmark, and a wonderful helper!! [
also understand how important It 1s to
give space to each other in a workshop,
Mease cal] 660-5557,

Wanted: | am looking for some second-
hand firebrick for a salt kiln. | also need
some specson a 14cu.ft. kiln. Cal] Coral
Knight at 494-1628 in Stummerland, or
leave a message at the Potters’ Guild
office in Vanceniver.

WORKSHOPS AND COURSES
(Addenda to September)

Place des Arts In Coquitlam offers
eourses fram beginners to advanced,
with June MacDonald, Elsa Schamis.
and Bob Bush. For information, call
526-2851.

The January workshop with Vincent
Massey is a Potters’ Guild of B.C, and
Burnaby Art Centre jointly sponsored
event, and registration will be through
the Centre, beginning mid November.

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