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Newsletter

Jan continued her excellent
work on the Newsletter over
nine editions. November and
December issues were combined
as a further temporary cost-
cutting measure. A meeting
with affiliated groups was
held in October, and the
importance of the Newsletter
was confirmed by = these
groups. We hope that they
will continue to provide
information about regional
activities. The techni-
comer series continued, and
the membership 1s encouraged
to send in news, your latest
dramatic glaze formula or any
other information which you
wish to share.

Awards

Unfortunately we were not
able to add to the
scholarship fund this year,
nor will we be able to meet
our scholarship carmitments
this coming year. Hopefully,
as the economy improves, we
will be able to re-establish
the program.

Studio 5

Ailsa Brown was granted the
Studio 5 space from May ‘92

to April ‘93. Notices have
gone out for the '93/"'S4
competition.

Workshops

The Guiid in collaboration
with several institutions
organi zed the following
workshops: Matthias
Ostermann, Jeff Oestreich,
Susan LePoidevin, and John
Gill. We look forward to
sessions with Vincent Massey,
Gwyn §Hansen-Pigott, and
others this coming year.

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Library

The Library has the following additions: in video, the film
on Harry and May Davis entitled "The Potter's Alternative":
and while several publications have been dropped, e.g.,
American Craft and The New Zealand Potter, the magazine
American Ceramics has been added.

Publications

The monograph on Don Hutchinson was published

early in 1992 and represents the first document for the
Corpus Vasorum Pacifica, an ongoing collection of information
about ceramics in British Columbia. An attempt to secure a
grant from the Jean A. Chalmers Fund was not successful, so

that the next publication on Sally Michener is currently on
hold until funding is available.

Special Projects

The film “Painting with Fire", featuring Cris Guiffrida and
her wood-fired kiln was finally completed and a preview held
at Pacific Cinematheque in June. The Guild contributed
$2000.00 to this project in 1990. The film in video format
Will be available soon.

The C ic tion of 5.Cc.

Work has continued on the formation of the few foundation
{see September newsletter for details). The constitution and
by-laws pertaining to election of officers has been revised,
thanks to Kersti Krug for her rational approach to the re-
write. Final application to Revenue Canada for charitable
status is underway. Changes were made to the constitution
in order to clarify that the major purpose for the foundation
is to support the educational activities of the Guild, rather
than taking them over. The new constitution and statement
of activities will be reprinted along with the list of
appointed officers and directors in the February issue of
this newsietter.

Fest wishes for a happy and prosperous new year!
Tam Irving