SEPTEMBER 1979 ISSN 0319 812x
NEWSLETTER

the potters guild of b.c.

315 West Cordova Street,
VANCOUVER, B.C.
V6B 1E5

MEETING, Weds., Sept. 19, 8:00 at the Van Deusen Gardens classroom, off 37th and Oak.
wayne Wayne Ngan will talk about his pots, his trip and exhibition in Japan and show slides.

Greetings!

I hope your various outings, boatings, campings and *firings were as sucessful
as my fishing was this summer. Now, with a freezer ahd cupboard full, last year's
Riesling ready to bottle, I'm ready to turn my mind to pots.

First an apology to Agnes Cranmer of Alert Bay for not one but two typographi-
cal errors in my remarks in the June newsletter about her fine use of sgqraffito on
unglazed stoneware employing design from her Nimpkish heritage.

Those of us who travelled to Kelowna for the June raku picnic very much enjoyed
the experience. Tom Dendy--firing up kilns and handling the tongs as most of us were
new to the game. The noontime firing was a popular family eaffair--ever tasted good
German sausage toasted in a raku kiln and wrapped in a homemade roll? The black lus-
tre glaze on mine was incredibly tasty. The president's tent commanded a fine view
over the orchards to Okanagan Lake, and there the Lower Mainland group entertained
for Sunday tea and cakes. The last pots emerged from the pine nettles for tea and
the estatic look on Wendy McKinnon's face made the day! Hanna Kristmanson's husband,
Chris acted as official photographer. Thank you Tom Dendy.

Congradulations to Hanna Kristmanson, Jerry McBride and Denys James, whose works
were accepted for the Northwest Regional Ceramics Exhibition currently at the new
Oregon College of Arts and Crafts. They leave this week to take part in the 'Conflab-
ulation'--a three day, pleasureable obligation where they are to meet and discuss ©
their work with the artists.’ They will bring their reports to another meeting.

Several momentous decisions were reached at our Sept. board meeting.

1. To change this year's annual meeting to Oct. to comply with the three week
notice order as laid out in the constitution.

2. To make several important changes in Hycroft. Garbara Barron's statment
is to be found under 'Sales', has returned bronze and healthy (just mad enough to ac-
cept the challenge of a second Hycroft together with her energetic committee--Thanks
be to God!

3. To become an affliate member and wark more closely with the Craftsmen's Ags'n
of 8.C. in three areas; newsletter, publicity and exhibition, (this as a result of
our recent happy association in the grand Spring show.

&. To send complimentary copies of our two exhibition catalogues to each pot-
tery club library in the Guild membership.

5. To support the Vancouver Art Gallery's move by contributing $500.

We will now have time at our Sept. meeting to hear Wayne Ngan's story and see
slides, welcome three new honorary life members, and have a social hour. Hanna
Kristmanson will bring a few slides of the summer raku party--if anyone who would
care to bake a cake and give Trudi Bergstrom a hand we'll have a party!

Jean Fahrni
P.S. I look forward to seeing the Prince George, Vander Hoof, Burns Lake members the
week tollowing Thanksgiving and will feel happy to cell in on friends along the way.
write 4868 W. 2nd Ave., Vancouver, V6R 101, 224-6200.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING IN
OCTOBER. ,

CIRCLE GRAFT CO-OP has moved and now resides at 348 Water Street, Vancouver.

A CENTURY OF CERAMICS IN THE U.S. 1878-1978, is available for purchzse thruough the
Everson Museum of Art in syracuse, New York, the clothbound edition sells for 19.95
and paperback for 12.95, U.S. funds.

ARTISAN '78 catalogues of this travelling exhibit shown in “abson Sq. this spring
are available from CCC, #16-46 Elgin St., Ottawa, Ont. K1P 5K6--$12. 50 ea. Exhibit
object is in color.

THE--LIBRARIAN requests that all books and periodicals be returned to her at the next
meeting. No new books have currently arrived.

DEADLINE FOR INFORMATION is the end of Sept., write the Guild or call 734-2247 days.

The CanadagCoun. Visiting Artists Prog. finances artistic activities of of major cen-
tres of Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver. Money is available for artists to travel

to and from Nova Scotia. Contact G.N. Kennedy, NSCAD 5163 Duke St., L. Milrod,
Gallery, Dalhousie Univ. or the NSDC office.

NOTE: Any Vancouverite that is accepted, please contact the editor in ord .
fer some pottery to Halifax. Teer to trans