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BC Potters in ‘500 Pitchers’

Lark Books’ latest title: 500 Pitchers’ includes work by 9
BC clay artists: Rachelle Chinnery, Liz de Beer, Lilach Lotan,
Meira Mathison, Gillian McMillan, Sheila Morissette,
Jo Priestley, Pia Sillem and Debra Sloan (Debra’s dog appears

on the back cover too!) ca

Gillian McMillan Published in Germany

Handwerkskammer Koblenz recently selected Gillian
McMillan’s salt-glazed jugbird for their Salzbrand Keramik
2006 It was the eighth tn a series of juried shows of salt-glaze
work to take place in Koblenz. Gillian’s piece was fired in
2004 in the Ombu kiln at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts
and the stunning surface has led her to take part in a recent
wood and salt/soda firing there again. The traditional look
to the ware makes a happy contrast to her usual brightly-
coloured earthenware work.

The splendid hard-covered book which recently arrived
from Germany 1s partly a catalogue for the May/June
2006 show, with a page for each of the selected artists with
images and biography, and partly a history of salt-firing in
Germany. Luckily there was an English translation included.

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To see the gallery go to: ~www.galerie-handwerk-koblenz.de

Laura Wee Lay Laq Speaks at the SAG

The Surrey Art Gallery Assoctation’s First Thursday
event comes a day early this month! Join potter Laura
Wee Lay Laq for a presentation of her work.

Laura specializes in hand-built, burnished and
sawdust fired pottery. She has been producing one of
kind original works of art for over 30 years, and has
exhibited her work locally, nationally and internationally
including in Hot Clay at the Surrey Art Gallery in 2004.
Laura has taught workshops in hand-building and
primitive firing techniques in Australia, China, and Italy,
and she is currently a sessional instructor for the Emily
Carr Institute.

Wed, Sept 13, 7:30 p.m.—9p.m.
Free admission. Light refreshments are provided.
Surrey Art Gallery (13750 - 88 Avenue, one block east of

King George Hwy.) aw

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BISQUEWARE NEEDED

Bisqueware suitable for raku needed for our two annual
events. We haven't asked for a long time, but now we are
really short. What’s good? — animals, lanterns, masks, vases,
cylindrical vessels, pretty well anything except large plates and
flat pieces. Use any earthenware or grogged clay that will
withstand the thermal shock. Drop them off at the gallery
as soon as you can or bring them to the Lougheed Mall on

October 7". Thanks! fi Jinny Whitebead

POTTERY MARKET & RAKU - U

Get your applications in soon if you want to participate in this
new Guild event.

Volunteers needed to help with the Raku-U. Spend a fun
Saturday with colleagues and friends. We need people for all
kinds of different tasks like selling bisqueware, helping with
glazing and tonging, etc. Please contact me if you can help

for a shift. Thanks! ca Jinny Whitehead
Eliza Au

The Vancouver Foundation (VADA Awards) has
awarded Eliza Au a grant to learn glass casting.

Unclassifieds

Crucible Glass Kiln

Model 182TLS, 208 Volts, 3950 Watts, 19 Amp,
Phase 1, 60 Hz., Cone 6. Interior measurements
9x18”, 3” brick walls. Pyrometer, assorted
coloured sheets of glass, some clear, a Grinder
and Misc. items $400 for package.

Kathryn O'Regan 604.831.8439 or 604.707.0493 to view.

Skutt Kiln for sale

In good condition. 10cu ft. 48 amps, 240 V

3 Part Sectional for easy move, includes 12 half-shelves.
$1200. Laurie Rolland 604.885.0744 or e-mail
potter@laurierolland.com

Gillian McMillan’ Salt-glazed Jug Bird