WE GET LETTERS From the pen of Anne Gurney, President of the Sunshine Potters Guild in Gibsons, B.C.. comes the following: "We have a very diversified and enthusiastic mem- bership af twenty. Several members have their own studios, but like to work at the Guild to swap ideas and learn. Experimenting with local clays ts our latest venture. One member has a large wood-fired kiln which she fires twice a year. Others have gas kilns but the Guild studio's is electric and fires to Cone 9. Day workshops occur monthly and have included a two-day workshop with Jack Sures. The Guild is active in the community and ts pres- ently holding two adult evening classes and one childrens’ Saturday afternoon class. This summer, pottery lessons were given at Camp Goodtime, and also to a group of thirty-five children aged 3 to 5 years! The Guild would love to hear from anyone with knowledge of what to do with mine findings?" Anne Gurney And from another old friend of the Guild, "Dear Editor, Just a Une from Squires to say Hi to my mudsling- ing friends and announce a momentous event in my life. On Sept. 7th I became engaged to Tom Elgie, a writer, singer and composer! Currently coneentrating on his music, Tom ts recording an alburn of his folk-country songs which 1 am produc. ing. We would like to invite you to our engagement party on Sunday, Novvember 27th at the Vancouver Media Club, 695 Cambie St., at Georgia. An infor- mal gathering, so drop by anytime between 4 and 10 pm. Bring a dish if you'd Ike to join us for a pot-luck supper around 7 pm. It's a private club so push the white buzzer on the thingy at left of entrance to enter! R_S.V_P, to 684-2851. See you there!" Angela Congratulations, and all the best, Angela and Tom! Finally, Melissa Searcy of Ganges on Saltspring Island wrote quite a while ago, and I hope her news isn't too late. The Saltspring Island Potters’ Guild sounds quite active, and has recently joined our organization, As a positive environmental action, ten Guild members volunteered to make a dozen mugs each and donate them to the Saltspring Sierra Club, They will be made available to other organizations and groups 45 an alternative to the styrofoam cups usually used al mectings. This Newsletter [and its editor) need all the help they can get, and ary findings or ideas are more than welcome. Perhaps we can start an information exchange on helpful hints, wonderful glazes, and firing experiences. No food recipes allowed, al- though I hesitate! Out of the Zakin workshop came one hint for aiding in the drying process of pieces. Richard sprays both his clay piece and the plastic coverfon the under side); Melissa Searcy noted she uses damp newspaper under the plastic for the same reason. The simple spraying device, like a bent metal straw, is available on order from Greenbarn or fromm Opus Framers, across from Emily Carr. CALL FOR ENTRIES - 1989 ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE The Potters Guild invites applications for the use of the workshop space behind the Gallery of B.C. Ceramics for the 1989 Artist-in-Residence program. The space is 385 square feet, plus common areas, and is subsidized and equipped by the Potters Guild, with shelving, work table, and an electric kiln. The studio is available January 1, 1989, to December 31, 1989, with rent of $160.00 a month including utilities and firings. Applicants will be juried and must fit into the coop- erative spirit of the other four studio members. Applicants must, to be eligible, be either: (a) a potter who is beginning to establish his or her work in the marketplace for the first time, or (b) an established potter who is looking for a fresh setting to explore new avenues of work. Interested potters please send the following infor- mation to the Potters Guild of B.C. by Novernber 15, 1988: 1. six to twelve slides of your work, indicating dimensions 2. a brief biography 3. a letter explaining the work you intend to do, For more information, call the Gallery of B.C. Ceramics at 669-5645.