The Cuban-Canadian Ceramic The Proyecto Arte Del Fuego (“Art of Fire’) project will host an international collective of established and emerging ceramic artists at Kwantlen University College in Surrey, B.C from August 4-29th, 2004. These artists will meet to make collaborative works in clay leading to an exhibition. The invited artists will offer master classes, workshops, slide lec- tures and community events in the ceramic arts. Cuban Ceramic Art comes from a rich tradition that remains uninfluenced and undocumented by much of the outside world. Having limited access to ready made materials and tools, the Cuban approach is one of simplicity and spiritual- ity. Cuban, Canadian and American artists will confront dra- matic new ways of seeing and working by exploring togeth- er the advantages and pitfalls of contemporary ceramic tech- nology. The Proyecto Arte Del Fuego (“PAF”) aims to promote Art Collective peace and international co-oper- ation through the universal lan- guage of art and overcome differences of nationality, social philosophy, age, race, and culture. Based on a coherent rela- tionship between technology and creativity, PAF places tech- nical expertise at the service of art, in order to provide a working environment that facilitates the creative process. Directed by the artists Antonio Lewis (Cuban) and Catherine Merrill (American), PAF was started in 2002, as an ongoing international, cultural and educational exchange project. The Cuban-Canadian Ceramic Art Collective is directed in collaboration with PAF and the Canadian ceramic artists Alison Petty (Project Coordinator) and David Lloyd (Ceramics Instructor, Fine Arts Department, Kwantlen University College) as on-site Liaison. Article courtesy Catherine Merrill y Carmen Mer-Orca Visit Suzy Birstein's "Carmen Mer-Orca", in October. located on the nw corner of Georgia and Homer. This 8' tall fibreglass orca whale is part of the Public Art Project " Orcasi in the City”. Spearheaded by BC Lions Foundation, funds raised by the : z ot rg? =~] painted orcas will be donated to Easter Seal Foundation and Canuck House. These many gorgeously painted orcas will be in Vancouver and Victoria from May ‘til October and then auctioned at a Gala event Photos Courtesy Suzy Birstein Suzy Birstein Clay Classes with Suzy Birstein "Summer in the City" On-going creative handbuilt sculpture and pottery classes. Night 'n Clay - for Adults Tuesdays - 7 til 10pm Art Camp for children 6-16yrs. Create colourful clay and papier mache sculptures with Suzy Birstein in her Kitsilano Garden Studio. Week 1 - July 19-23 9:30 til Noon or 1:00 til 3:30 Week 2 - Aug. 2-6 - Same Times Week 3 - Aug. 9-13 - Same Times Clay Days - Children 6-16yrs. 10 week sessions, handbuilt sculpture and pottery Beginning in Sept. Mondays or Tuesdays - 4-5:30 Intimate Cass Size Register Now: 604-737-2636 suzy @ suzybirstein.com Potters Guild of British Columbia Newsletter To register for all Classes 604-737-2636 www. suzybirstein. com § July/August 2004