POTTERS GUILD of BRITISH COLUMBIA a ClayLines Celebrating Success in our community CALL FOR PROPOSALS, Coquitlam Deadline: Mar. 4 Place des Arts in Coquitlam, B.C. has extended the deadline for proposal submissions for its 2012 exhibitions to Fri., Mar. 4, 2011. For emerging artists who are just starting out on their artistic journeys or more experienced, unrepresented artists looking for a new exhibition space, Place des Arts offers an exceptional opportunity. Place des Arts welcomes submissions in all 2D and 3D media and techniques, including fibre and ceramic art, sculpture, painting, photography, prints and drawing. For full details and to download an exhibition proposal package, visit www.placedesarts.ca (Galleries section) or call Visual Arts Coordinator Katrina Driver at 604.664.1636. ECUAD Gala, Vancouver Ceramic Auction & Gala, Mar. 5 The Ceramic Department at Emily Carr University is hosting a Ceramic Auction Gala on Saturday, Mar. 5, 7 to 10 p.m. Tickets are $10 at the door. The auction provides an opportunity for the students to raise funds for future educational experiences such as fieldtrips and guest lectures, during the year. This is a wonderful opportunity to see upcoming ceramic work. In addition to student work, there will be alumni and professionally-established artists’ work available for purchase. For more information: Kathleen McGiveron, kathleen@kathleenmcgiveron.com Stephanie French, sfrench@ecuad.ca Phone: 778.227.9816 Archie Bray Foundation, USA The Archie Bray Foundation, located in Helena, Mont., will celebrate 60 years of leadership in the international ceramics community in 2011. A distinctive fusion of visiting artists will culminate in a three- day international symposium on June 23 to 25. The event is designed to highlight the state of the field of ceramic art through discussion, artwork and artistic interaction. More info here: http://60th.archiebray.org Archie Bray 2011 residency opportunity information and application is available online here: www.archiebray.org/residence_program/application.html THE POTTERS PLACE, Courtenay On the corner of 5th and Cliffe in Courtenay, Vancouver Island Til 30 March: Cathi Jefferson is showing an exquisite selection of her salt-glazed wheel-thrown and altered pots. In April: Scott and Garnet Beardsley of Denman Island with an unbelievable selection of their work. In June: A show: Don't Say GNO to GNOMES The Comox Valley Potters Club has been challenged to construct their concept of a gnome. No entry fee, no prizes, no jurying...Just a lot of fun and a chance to poke fun or serious at the ubiquitous garden gnome. www.thepottersplace.ca CLAY SYMPOSIUM, Parksville Early bird registration deadline: Mar. 4 We hope you can make arrangements to come and see us in Parksville for our 5th Masters Ceramic Symposium of workshops and presentations on Sat., Apr. 23, 2011. The Arrowsmith Potters’ Guild has gathered another great group of presenters for this Masters 2011: Tony Clennell, Meira Mathison, Martha & Gordon James and Debra Sloan. Tony Clennell will also be presenting a two-day workshop on Apr. 21 & 22. Information packages will be sent out in time to make travel plans, outlining details on how to get there, the day's schedule and accommodation possibilities. Register by Mar. 4 to get the early bird rate, For more info and registration forms, see the Arrowsmith events page at: http://www.arrowsmithpottersguild.bc.ca/events.htm CALLS FOR ENTRY: Gallery of BC Ceramics SPOTTERY Exhibition (Deadline: Mar. 15) ‘The gallery will be hosting a non-juried exhibition open to all PGBC members. This themed show runs from April 30 to May 29. We look forward to receiving your submissions. Details are posted here: www.bcpotters.com/Gallery/forms/Spottery_Application_Form.pdf PGBC Members Show: Celebrate the Bowl Celebrate the Bowl is an exhibit that salutes a vessel form that has ex- isted for thousands of years. At the same time, the empty bowl has be- come an image that reminds us of the fight against hunger that exists everywhere in the world today. The PGBC has been a participant in Vancouver's Project Empty Bowl since its inception in 1997. Over the years, potters have donated thousands of bowls to raise funds enabling A Loving Spoonful to deliver free meals and nutritional counselling to men, woman and children fighting HIV/AIDS. I hope we will con- tinue to do so. Celebrate the Bowl takes place in July, at the same time and in support of A Loving Spoonful’s Project Empty Bowl fundraiser. Members are invited to create and submit a feature bowl for this non- juried show—large or small. All works must be for sale and in place of a jury fee we are asking participants to donate 5% of their commission to Project Empty Bowl. The Gallery will match the donation with 5% of its share. Submission guidelines will be available shortly. Unclassifieds WANTED: Shards, especially bright coloured, low fire pot or tile pieces, or cracked, commercial pottery or china ware. Please call me at 604-921-9698 or email: sallymichener@shaw.ca. POTTERY APPRENTICE NEEDED: Sandra Dolph on Galiano Island needs an apprentice this summer. Studio space and daily throwing instruction will be provided, with the possibility of a place to stay, in return for gallery and gardening work. Contact Sandra at sldolph@telus.net Potters Guild of BC Newsletter - March 2011 11