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The Potters Guild of British Columbia

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

MEETING, March 19, weds. at 37th and Oak will be a little different. (Sesides the
social hour beginning at 7, where people can meet and see other potters’ work.)
Lisi Jiegel, best known for her handbuiit, sculptural work, will cemonstrate her
handbuilding techniques and talk about how she works. Graduate of the formerly
named Vane. Sch. of Art, she produces cut of Tansar studio and last fall was part
of a two-man show at the UBC Fine Arts Gallery.

Dear Members,

Valentines Day is over and Spring is here. I sent to you all my love last month,
but only recieved one Valentines dard from someone called "not-Gloria!" Thank you
"not-Glorial"™

Here is some great news, David Leach, one of Britian's foremost potters, is coming
to give us a 2 day workshop, May 24-25 at Robson Sq. This follows immediately af-
ter the opening on May 23rd of Ceramics '60, Retrospect. Your executive deciced

to invite internationally known potters to give a workshop instead of a ceramic
Seminar. David Leach and Lucie Rie were considered and Stan Clarke who is a friend
of David Leach approached him by telephone and made arrangements. Thanks very much
Stan. Frances Fraser and Ellen Zeiss are in charge of the in-town workshops. Full
details in the next newsletter from them.

Response to the Ceramics '80, Xetraspect, has been great! It should be one of the
best anc happiest exhibitions ever held in 8.C. we want everyone to come to the
opening and take the rare opportunity to attend the workshop with David Leach.

The Craftsmens Assoc. of 8.C. is definitely getting space on Granville Is. for both
gallery and office. And possibly office space for the Guild. Your executive
strongly feels it is time we had an office at least and go along with the CABL. so
this is under discussion. Wuite a few people have expressed the opinion that the
build sheuld have a gellery. Your executive has discussed this but this needs a

lot of energy, but we should start with an office at least. If the membership Treal-
ly wants a gallery 1 am willing to work hard for this and the executive also. How
much does the membership want a gallery? Let me know what you think, at the meet-
ing or write me soon. Hira ,

NOTES TU MEMBERS: February 20 General Meeting

well, there was an even larger meeting turn-out again this month, (we may have to
rent a larger room!)...and it was good to see so many cheerful faces for the soc-
fal/library/coffee--hour from 7 - & pm. The executive spread their pots out on
the tables and presto! The place took on amore "homey" atmosphere...and, of
course, we all enjoyed the delicious goodies brought by Georgine and Laila.

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During the business section of the meeting, it was announced thet the executive is
still not a complete crew. An appeal was made for a program chairperson...ie.,
Someone to arranoe for visiting lecturers or other interesting programs for the
monthly meetings. Flease, someone, step forward and help out? As well, a new Hy-
croft Sale convenor must be found. The Hycroft Sale is our one big fund-raiser,
and we must have one to gather a crew. Anyone who is interested, please contact
Sarbara Garron at 980-6446. She can explain the details, and pass on a file.
Curing the business meeting, Laila Pettersen gave an up-dated report on the exhibi-
tion committee's progress. Her committee specifically asked that it be mentioned
here that the list of invited potters printed in last month's newsletter was not a
complete list...that it was meant to be only a beginning; an appeel for elusive ad-
dresses, and intended to give an idea of the scope that the exhibition plans to
cover. More invitational letters have been going out, and so far over 70 potters
have replied. Laila informed us that plans are being made for an exciting seminar
to be held in conjunction with the show, and that work has begun on an extensive
catalogue, which will contain interesting historical notes and pictures. For the
juried show section of the exhibition, some inportant facts were announced. This
information is attached to the. end of the newsletter. The Guild has obtained a
large space for this exhibition, so the committee is hoping for a good number of
entries in this section. With the then-to-now-theme; the juried exhibition; the
extensive catalogue, and the prospect of an exciting seminar all rolled into one,
this exhibition really does sound like it will be a true celebration.

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