BRITISH COLUMBIA GUILD OF POTTERS
315 W. Cordova St.
Vancouver, 8.C.
V6B 1E5 December 1974

NEWSLETTER

Hi, everyone! We didn't fade away or fall apart. We were given such a
transfusion of encouragement, enthusiasm, and genuine concern that we
are all in high gear againi Just rarin' to go! It is impossible to in-
clude in this Newsletter all the good ideas and excellent suggestions
that came from all over the province . .. the Vancouver area, Fraser
Valley (all the way to Chilliwack), the Okanagan, the Northern hinter-
lands, and the Islands. Theses wonderful letters were all read at a good
meeting of deeply concerned members at the Maritime Museum on Nov.2lst.
After we had all talked like mad, it was moved by David Lambert (our
own WISE MAN), “That the Guild be dissolved and the assets divided
among the members." This motion was UNANIMOUSLY DEFEATED. Then we got
to work.

The Newsletter will continue. Please send in news from outlying areas
to (Mrs.) Johann E.Polberg, 351 W.27% St., North Vancouver, V7N 2H4.

It is hoped that the Western Potter will be published again in 1975.
The next meeting will be at the Maritime Museum, Feb.21st at & P.M.

HYCROFT. That's right, HYCROFT. The great sale is on again, Nov.21st

» as in former years. It is our big annual get-together where we
all work hard, compare pots, and talk to our favourite people and. .
earn money for the Guild

CERAMICS $75 will go ahead as an affirmation of our faith in you all

and @ Celebration of our Coming of Age. 1975 marks the beginning of our
21st year as a Guild of Potters. Some pertinent facts, with full details
coming along in February 1875.

PLACE: The House of Ceramics, 565 Hamilton St., Vancouver. (Thank you
Hiro). . ;

DATES: April 4& .
April 5...
April 6 . . «

« Jurying of pota

« Setting up the Show

e Preview for Potters' Guild members and
21st Anniversery Celebration

April 7 . . « « » Official opening of the show

COMMITTEE to select Jurora: Hiro Urakami, Kathleen Hamilton, Ron Tribe.

JURY: 10 prominent people to be selected from the Ceramic Community at
large. The point system of jurying will be used. Each may give up
to 5 points per pot, possible total of 50 points.

PRIZES: The Guild has decided on $1000.- for prizes. Two top prizes of
$250.- each.

ENTREE FEES: $6.- (plus membership dues)
All pots entered shall be for sale, with one third commission
to the House of Ceramics.

THE TRAVELLING SHOW.

The pots returned to Vancouver will be auctioned off to help provide
money to buy more pots for the NEXT Travelling Show. The executive have
tentative plans for circulating some of the most popular books in the
Guild Library with the next show. More about this in the new year. If
you have any suggestions or ideas, or if you want more information,
contact: Mrs. Marie Clare von Hausmann

321 - 421 Springfield Ave.

Richmond, 8.C. Tel. 277-4236