Singapore: Part One

One morning in May I received a phone call from Gail Rogers of C.A.B.C. to see if 1 was interested In making some
pots in Singapore as part ofa promotion for Singapore Airlines’ inaugural service to Vancouver. Ina move completely
out of character I agreed immediately. Later I was contacted by Tom Hutton of the city’s Economic Development
Branch and learned that a delegation from Vancouver would be involved, They would be everyone from Dal Richard's
Orchestra to four members of the R.C.M.P. L also discovered the promotion also involved a Canada Week celebration
arranged by the Canadian High Commission, I felt at this point that it would be an excellent opportunity for a
promotion for our humble gallery so arrangements were made for packing and shipping a modest display.

Arriving at the airport at 5 a.m. Sunday, Val and I were full of energy in spite of not having slept for over 24 hours.
What I did not anticipate was the thirty hours of travelling time. We finally arrive in Singapore Tuesday 1:20 a.m.
and my earlobes began to perspire from the humidity. We are driven to the hotel for some much needed sheep. Later
that moming we meet the hotel and airline reps. for itinerary planning and then we're off for what turns out to be
my only free day. Stepping out of the air conditioned hotel into the 32° C heat and 90% humidity we walk six blocks
along the main street, Orchard Road, and are reduced to babbling tourists. We retreat back to the hotel. Later in
the day after a few local beers we meet Mrs, Betty Walter, a Canadian who lives in Singapore. She has supplied
the wheel and clay that I would be using.

Wednesday morning the Shimpo wheel and 500 Ibs. of English clay arrives, the pots are displayed and I begin
working. My schedule is from noon to three and then five to seven for nine days, but I eventually work seven hours
a day with a half hour break. The news of a potter demonstrating starts to spread and I start to meet some of the
local potters. Several evenings are spent showing slides, visiting studios and discussing all matters relating to
working with clay. We soon discover the main Singaporean pastime is eating, We always ended up in a restaurant
or hawker’s market sampling the best food I've ever eaten.

One morning I receive a message from Betty that arrangements have been made to visit a wood fired dragon kiln
in Ang Mo Kio, a district of Singapore.

Sam Kwan

RICHARD ZAKIN WORESHOP |

Richard Zakin from New York will be conducting a workshop for the Potter's Guild Saturday, Oct. 22 to

Sunday Oct. 23, 10:00-4:00, Richard is well-known for his extensive research of electric flred glazes and
clays and has written many articles and the book Electric Kiln Ceramics, He ts currently researching terra
sigillata, The workshop will be held at the Burnaby Art Centre, Cost $40 members; $45 non-members; $30
students.

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