o ClayLines Celebrating Success in our community 2012 HARMONY FESTIVAL, West Vancouver DEADLINE: April 8 The Art Market is a unique opportunity for all local, regional and national artists and artisans to showcase high quality original artworks during the two weekends at the Harmony Arts Festival. The West Vancouver waterfront festival site is a scenic 10-minute drive from downtown Vancouver and takes place Aug. 3 to 12. The annual festival turns the stunning Ambleside waterfront into an open-air celebration of the arts. Visitors enjoy street performances, art exhibitions, artist talks and demonstrations, theatre, concerts, the art market, family- oriented activities, and unique culinary experiences. See: http:// harmonyarts.ca/2012-applications BANFF ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM, Banff, AB DEADLINE: APRIL 13, 2012 Program dates are Sept. 10 to Oct. 26, 2012. The BAIR provides time and space for individuals and groups to create new works, research innovative ideas, and experiment with different techniques and modes of production. Participants are provided with an individual studio accessible 24-hours a day, as well as use of visual arts facilities including printmaking, papermaking, ceramics, sculpture, and photography. Access to these facilities is subject to additional fees. For more information visit the The Banff Centre website: http://www.banficentre.ca/programs/program.aspx?id= 1222 RESIDENCIES, Medicine Hat, AB DEADLINE: APRIL 15, 2012 Short-term summer or full-year residency opportunities! Operating out of the Shaw Centre, the Medalta International Artists in Residence Program is designed to serve artists at all stages of their careers. Students, emerging, and established artists are able to work together in our open, spacious, semi-private studios. The studio experience is one of cooperation and creativity. Artists come from all over the world and bring different experiences, techniques and ideas to our unique studios here in the Historic Clay District. Our studios are full of vibrant energy with resident ceramic artists, community education classes, workshops, and kids classes all combining to make this a vital working museum, education centre and studio complex. For more information visit the The Medalta website: http://medalta.org/miair/residency-application Submissions for the May 2012 PGBC newsletter Please get your articles and ads in to Melany by April 20 at the latest for the May 1 newsletter. If you submit your material after that date, it may have to wait till next month's newsletter. Submissions can be sent to editor@bepotters.com. SELLING OPPORTUNITY, Victoria DEADLINE: May 1 The 35th Annual Creative Craft Fairs is currently accepting applications. This year's fair runs Nov. 9 to 11 and is held at Pearkes Recreation Centre, Victoria. The well-established fair attracts thousands of visitors throughout the three days. Shared booths are accepted; feel free to contact us if you require a shared booth. For application and info: http://www.creativecraftfairs.com (please click "Exhibitors link" and "Click Here to Apply"). All confirmation/ acceptance will be made in writing and will be sent by email. For inquiries please feel free to contact us by email or phone. Deanna Walters, 250.658.0971, creativecraftfairs@onebox.com Pottery Sale, Nanaimo May 11 & 12 ‘The Nanaimo Pottery Co-op’s Spring Show and Sale will be held on Friday, May 11 from 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday, May 12 from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The location is Country Club Centre, 3200 N. Island Hwy, Nanaimo. Free admission to all and no tax on pottery! All purchasers will be entered in a free draw for a pottery item. We are looking forward to seeing you there! Denman Island Pottery Tour May 19 and 20 The 25th Anniversary, free self guided pottery tour: Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Ten studios, Anagama Dragon Kiln site, and retrospective show at Denman Arts Center. Maps at Ferry Booth and on the island. www.denmanpottery2012.blogspot.com STH ANNUAL LILLSTREET INTERNATIONAL: The Perfect Plate DEADLINE: June 1 Exhibition dates are August 17 to September 14, 2012. This juried exhibition is open to all clay artists who are residents of the United States, Canada and Mexico. All work, both functional and sculptural, will be considered. Any submitted work must have been made in the past two years. The juror will be Sandy Simon. Entries must be submitted through www.lillstreet.slideroom.com (non-refundable entry fee of $35 per artist). Successful applicants will be notified by July 1. Final work is due to Lillstreet Gallery no later than August 1, 2012. Lillstreet Gallery encourages the sale of all work submitted for the exhibition and will retain 50% commission on all sales. Lillstreet does not provide materials for artists and will not reimburse for shipping and installation costs. Any unsold work will be returned to the artist within two weeks of the exhibition closing date. For more information: http://www.lillstreet.com/call-for-entry GUILD ee of BRITISH COLUMBIA a Potters Guild of BC Newsletter - April 2012 10