KILNS: DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION, Second
Edition. Daniel Rhodes. Published 1981 by
Chilton Book Company, Radnor, Pennsylvania,

ISSN O0O-8109-7064-4, 15 available from Ceramics
Monthly Book Department, Box 12448, Columbus,
OFTO 43212 for US$21.50 (about CANS 25.75).
Books enter Canada free of duty, excise tax,
and Sales tax.

Many thanks to Michael Huber for this thoughtful, informative
book review. Ie there a book or articles avatlable which

give comprehensive information on fibre blanket tneulation
and hat to specifically use it in kiln eonestruetion?

Workshops

REVIEW - ROBIN HOPPER WORKSHOP

Nearly 100 pottere gathered at Pearson College in Victoria
during the last Mareh week-end to partietpate tn Robin's work-
shop. Potters flocked from Powell River, Bellingham, Kamloops,
Pemberton, Vameouver and the Guif ITalands. The trip was well
worth it, as Robin apent two days in perpetual motton. His
dedieation to hia work and hig enthuataam for furthering a
knowledge of pote, gave each of ua a generous shot of tncenttve
to continue with our own work.

Robin's favortte eubjeet concerns all types of eurface
enplehment, especially colour through the use of glases, oxidea,
elays and alipe. Fram his vast alide library he selected a
eapsule "Ceramie Hietory" show, which emphasised mai's decora-
tive explorations during the last 8,000 years. We also sav his
contemporary "Canadian Ceramiats" slides which he presented
last year on Ate travels throughout New Zealand and Australia,
fobtn prateed the present caliber of Canadian ceramica, saying
that as a country, we could hold our own in the world of pote.

Although Robin now spends half hie time creating decora-
tive one of a kind art pieces, hia ovigins aga funetio mat
production potter are still firmly ingrained. fe relarea in
the rhythm of throwing 6 dozen casseroles a day!

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