Table of Contents
Empty Bowl 1
President's Corner
Gallery Manager's Report
Paul and Paul

Oven and Kiln Fund Raiser
Dinner 5

Bm NH NH

Ceramics Invade the North
Shore

a tisket... a tasket

BC in a Box Opens
Pricing Your Wares
TransFormations Update
U2can Raku

Whatta #%&4 Does That
Say? 10

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“The very "marks" on the bottom
of a piece of rare crockery are able
to throw me into a gibbering ecsta-

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Mark Twain , Tramp Abroad

President's Corner

I had a wonderful time in Parksville at
the Arrowsmith Masters Series - you real-
ly put on a great show. From the partici-
pant angle, everything seemed to work so
smoothly - well done!

This last weekend a group of members -
and even some non-members - partici-
pated in the Guild’s fundraiser, the “Too
Good for the Shard Pile Sale”. Six teams
donated pieces from their own shelves
and. collected other pieces from members
and friends. They then priced, pack-
aged, and hauled the work over to the
Lougheed. Mall where it was sold to raise
funds for the Guild. I am sorry I can’t
list all the donors, but I particularly want
to thank: Pia Sillem, Joan Barnet, Linda
Lebrun, Shirley Inouye, Rona Hatherall,
Pam Harvey, Molly Magid, Maggi Kneer,

Linda Reedman, Linda Doherty, Lewis
and Hazel Kennett, Keith and Celia
Rice-Jones, Jenny Ross, Jay MacLennan,
Sandy Lum, Darrel Hancock, Dana
Manhal, Daphne Scamen, Chris
Heywood, Sharon Reay, June
MacDonald, and Lucille Webster. Many,
many thanks to those who, year after
year, continue to give generously of their
work and of their time for this event. As
a result of your energetic efforts, we

raised $5,036!

Sign up now for Made of Clay, booths
are going fast for the June event. This is
the only Made of Clay this year as the
Board has decided not to hold the

December event.

Jinny Whitehead

Gallery Manager’s Report

The Gallery staff and I are very
pleased to report a first quarter
gross profit increase of 22% over
last year! We are encouraged that
our efforts in serving gallery cus-
tomers, renewing ceramic displays
and assisting guild members have
proven so positive and well
received.

The Gallery retail jury in October
2005 is full. There are so many
members wishing to apply that

the March 2006 retail jury is full
and we are now accepting names
for the October 2006 retail jury

list.

Jasna Sokolovic shared her passion
for ceramics in creating an inno-
vative and visually lyrical exhibi-
tion display for her show “outside
the box”. Thanks to all members
who came out in support!

Brenda Beaudoin

1. Make appointment

by numbers:

Instructions For Artists Gallery Inventory

2. Fill out a gallery inventory sheet with ACCURATE codes
3. Gallery Codes: 4 letter digit (the first three letters of your last name + the first letter of your first name) followed

(Regular juried gallery stock) start at 000 to 999
(Juried show/exhibition stock) start at 1000 to 1999
(50th Anniversary Shelves stock) start at 2000 to 2999
(Emerging artist non-juried stock) start at 3000 to 3999
4, All ceramics must have stickers with accurate codes & prices on them

5. Membership dues must be up to date

Please clearly label all Guild items received at the gallery but not gallery stock such as: BC in a Box, MOC, membership
renewal, Japan, BAG exhibition, donations and NWCE. Following these procedures enables gallery staff to serve and assist
gallery artists and Guild members to their full potential.

Sincerely,

Staff, Gallery of BC Ceramics

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May 2005