Tam’s Techno Tips....Under Construction

We (Tam and his students, not the royal
we) are currently working on the
construction of four different kilns at
ECIAD. A reconstruction of a 30 cubic
foot downdraft gas kiln, a small 15 cu. ft.
wood fired kiln, a5 1/2 cu. ft. McLennan
style electric kiln and a small 2 cu, ft.
scaled down version of the same kiln.

Student teams will be compiling detailed
reports on all four projects which in due
course will be available for reference at
the Potter's Guild Library. We are very
grateful to Hilary and Bob Moth who were
kind enough to donate their two chamber
propane fired kiln to the institute. The
bricks from their kiln will re-emerge in the
new forms that we are building.

Len Wemer has provided invaluable

assistance with the electric kiln projects
and we are currently building tools for

To Members of the B.C. Potters Guild:

cutting #26 insulating backs along the
lines he has suggested. We are trying to
keep the technology simple and those of
you who remember Harry Davis will be
pleased to hear that we are trepanning
metal again! Keep your eye on techno
tips for details to boggle the mind!

Trepan -an instrument for cutting a hole in
the skull, thus relieving pressure on the
brain.

Tam Irving

Would members of the guild be interested in holding additional meetings every two menths?
The focus of these meetings would be of a traditional nature whereby members could get together for

events such as:

- demonstrations by members and non-members
- slides / films of people's work or processes

- forums on business practices such as wholesale, retail, consignment (not so much lectures,

more of an open casual forum)

- information exchange, such as glaze recipes, techniques, dialogues on clay / glaze problems,

books, videos

- an opportunity for members to get together to enjoy matter of common interest.
*** coffee / tea and cookies / pastries ***

If you think you might be interested in getting together an evening every couple of months, please fil
out and send in the enclosed questionnaire. These meetings would be scheduled so as not to conflict
with other guild’s meetings or clay related events.

Yes, I am interested in the proposed additional meetings.

Name: Phone:

Suggestions or feedback: ,

Any further questions may be directed to Darrel Hancock at 588-2661. Please mail the questionnaire to
Darrel Hancock, c/o Potters Guild of BC, 1359 Cartwright St, Vancouver, BC, V6H 3R7