Name Change for
the Gallery of B.C. Ceramics

You will recall some humorous and
sometimes heated debate about a name
change for the Guild. Since there seemed
to be no clear alternative, we decided to
stay with the old name. It is interesting
that the Alberta Potters Guild went
through a similar bout of navel gazing
and came to the same conclusion , ie.
to keep the old name.

Recently, the Board has been considering
a new name for the Gallery of B.C.
Ceramics for the following reasorss:

|. dhe name is a bit of a mouthtal

2. it does mot reflect the fact that the
Gallery may also carry work from
outside B.C.,

3. the name has fittle marketing
“panache*,

4. the Gallery committee is trying to
update the Gallery brochure and
improve market profile.

Hopefully, we will have some options to
consider and vote on at the Annual
General Mecling. Please send in your
supeestions,

Tam Irving. President

GUILD PROGRAMMES

The Potters’ Guild of B.C, ts engaged in
the following educational programs:

SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Students completing the second year
ceramic programme in British Columbia
Institutions may apply for ane of two
$500 awards, -the Olea Davis and David
Lambert Memorial Awards which were
established Im recognition of the
contribution made by both of these
individuals to the ceramic community
in British Columbia. The scholarships
are awarded annually on a competitive
basis, the selection being based upon
slides, vilae and statements submitted
by stiaclermts.

The Guild is building up a scholarship
capital fund which now stands at
approximately $4,000, The long range
objective is to ensure that scholarship
commitments can be met br disbursing
interest rather than depleting capital.
The awards were established in 1977.
and consolidated into two larger
scholarships in 194].

AWARDS PROGRAM

FOR SPECIAL PROJECTS

Individuals may apply for assistance to
initiate and complete special projects
Which contribute to the advancement
and understanding of the ceramic arts
in Canada. In 1991, $2500 Was awarded
to two individuals for the completion of
a film on wood- firing entitled “Painting
With Fire”. This program is partof Section
2(g) of the Guild Constitution, viz,
*... research, design and experimental
Work...”, in so far as the reciplents of the
award are “encouraged” and their work
“promoted™,

EXHIBITION PROGRAM

Over the years, the Guild has organized
numerous juried exhibitions which
presented the best work of British
Columbia ceramic artisans to the public.

In 1991, the travelling exhibition entided
"Choosing Clay” was organized in
collaboration with the Canadian Craft
Museum. A $2000 grant was received
from the Koerner Foundation, and the
Guild contributed $5000 toward the
production ofa catalogue. The exhibition
is still on tour,

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The Potters’ Guild of B.C. attempts, as an umbrella organization, to be a
representative of the potlers.of British Columbia. In pursuing this goal we would
like to exchange ideas with those groups organized around potters’ concerns.
We believe [tis essential to keep in touch and to get to know the activities, needs
and thoughts of potters around the province.

Currently, we are organizing workshops, and exhibitions, increasing our
library, including purchase and creation of videos. publishing profiles of well
known artists, and improving the monthly Newsletter, These programs are open
to fresh thinking and we would appreciate your creative input and involvement.

For this reason, we invite a representative of your group or organization to
attend a meeting al the Gallery of B.C, Ceramics on October 16 at 7 pm. The
meeting Will be conjunction with the workshop of John Gill, at ECCAD on
October 17. Organizations which are group members of the Potters’ Guild will
be invited directly; if your club or group does not hear from us very soon, and
you are interested in being involved, please phone or write to the Guild office.

Elsa Schamis and June MacDonald, Board of Directors

Jeff Oestreich

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