Letter to the Editar In the January issue of the Potters Guild Newsletter Volume #37 #1 on page three, there is a very mice illustration in the lower left corner for Verse XXXVI of the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam: For in the market place one dusk of day | watch'd the Potter thumping his wet clay, And with its all obliterated tongue It murmur'd “Gently, Brother, gently, pray!” Lalso like verse LIX Listen again. One evening at the close Of Ramazin, ere the better moon arase, In that old potter's shop | stood alone With the clay population round in rows And strange to tell among that earthen Jot Some could articulate, while others not And suddenly one more impatient cried “Who IS the Potter. pray, and who the Pot” Anyway, I just thought 1 would remind you that you did not print the verse that went so well with that ilhisiration. L enjoy your newsletter. ALL the best Stan Clarke Many thanks for your lerer, | hea taken nhe alfestration from a disk of free tnages ane have me idea of ies origins. Your verses deo pur the dlestrarion ino an appropriate conte. Editor TABLE OF CONTENTS Mike Haller Letier to the Editor Gallery of BC Ceramics NWCF Scholarship Criteria NWCF Report Guild AGM Guild Board list | Made of Clay | Call for Entry Techno Tip Guild Workshops and Events 6 Guild News from the Province 8 wb See eww ee Pottery News “ Members News 9 Bumaby Empty Bow! 9 Connie Glover Workshop = I} Apprenticeship Available 10 | Tozan Guest Artists 1th Metchosin Workshops II | Archie Bray Workshops il For your information 12 Classified 12 Next Newsletter Deadline Wednesday March14 7 GALLERY OF BC CERAMICS EXHIBITIONS March Water, Water Everywhere Juried Members Show March 2 - 27 Opening: March 2 18:00-22:00 April Elaine Brewer-White Animal Attraction March 20 - May 1 Opening: March 30 May Judy Weeden Spirit of Fire May 4-29 Opening: May 4 June Junichi Tanaka Larger Scale and Beyond June 1-26 Opening: June 1 GALLERY OF BC CERAMICS Upcoming Jury Saturday. March 31 All members are invited to submit, Statement of intent and guidelines The Gallery of BC Ceramics serves as a public profile for the Potters Guild of BC i advance knowledge of ceramics. The Gallery is a showense that informs and educates the public about the high stand- ards and diversity of our artisans, Merm- bership in the Guild is necessary for those whose work is shown in the Gallery. Rev- enues from sales and membership dues are used to finance other Guild educational initiatives. The Gallery operates under the policy direction of the Board of Directors of the Potters Guild of BC. The Gallery Manager and staff are responsible for im- plementing policy on a daily basis. Jury submissions should include 1, Six pieces of work showing the range of work intended for sale in the gallery; 2. Typewritten biography and a statement about the artist and the artist's work; 4, Typed and numbered list of works wath retall prices: 4, Typed information about work; 5. Non-refundable jurying fee: $26.75 Jury Criteria The jury looks for work that shows a strong sense of personal style and direc- ion, The jury also looks for a cohesive submission where individual pieces work well together as a whole, are of the same body of work, and can be grouped together for display purposes. The work must be lechnically competent. Good design and consistent quality over all pieces submit- ted are also considered. The Jury The jury, appointed by the Board of Direc- lors, consists of two members of the Board and one member at large. The jury reports decisions to the Board and applicants are advised of results within three weeks, Jury members hold office for one year, The Gallery Manager chairs the jury as a non- voting member. For more information, please contact Kimcha Rajkumar al the Gallery, 604.669.5645, or via email Kimeha.