Guild News

After spending two very relaxing weeks
away from the hustle and bustle of
Vancouver in general and of the Potters’
Guild in particular, ['m refreshed and ready
to fecws on the remainder of LOSS! (] muse
say that in hindsight, | don’t really
remember much of August, and Seprember
cerminly flew by in a Gemendous hurry,
fiven My preoccupation with caterers,
ewing, and praying for sunny weather!)
Many thanks for the congratulatory phone
calls (& a few wishing me luck!},

While | was away, with chanks to the help of

Linda Doherty and the other board
members who came in to lend a hand,
chings continued along just fine: che
catalogue registrations are growing in
number every day, please see Laura
Arpiainen’s article for more information; a
special reception has been planed for
Takeshi Yasuda here at the Gallery on
Thursday, Qerober 17th (7-9pm) - his work
will be on display until October 27rh
{thanks Linda!); and, the desk has less piles
on it than before!

Aa passed ac che Annual General Meeting
in May ‘96, the membership races for the
1997 calendar year have increased by $5 or

$10, depending upon the category (che price

now includes GST). Please see the
membership application form on the back
page for further informacion. All
membership dues received after November
L5ch will be carried over to 1997,

The article which appeared in last month's
newsletter about che patencial changes mo
the current system for Made In Clay has
only generated 2 responses co date. [f you
would like co have a voice in the decisions
about nexe year's sale, please make sure to
send your response to the Guild and/or
attend the potluck meeting at Maggi
Kneer’s (4125 Fairway Place, North Van.)
on Friday, Oceober L1th, 6:Mish (RSVP to
529.3206).

Lasdly, two members of our board, Carol

Mayer and Deborah Tibbel, will be giving an
introductory 4-session course for the general

public on world ceramics. Not only will
they utilize the ceramic collection at the
Museum of Anthropology, bur will give
illustrated talks, have hands-on
demonstrations, and visit a porrer's studio

roa! "The curious won't be able co resist
the lure of clay with the combined
enthusiasm of a ceramic curator and a
potter! Goed luck Carol and Deborah!

The topic of education leads me on to
workshops. The workshop committee has
confirmed with John Leach's booking cc-
ofdinacer that we are wanting him co give
a werkshog here next spring (he will be
touring che Srares and Canada]. We will
pass on more details as they become
available. And finally, don't forget oo
mark your calendars and attend some or
all of che events surrounding Takeshi
Yasuda's workshop on Cetmber 15/20,

Gallery News

Just as the Guild was in excellent hands
when | wason holiday, so was the Gallery,
thanks to che Gallery Assistance. ['m very
happy co welcome a new member to our
team, Merle Denner will be volunteering
for our opening receptions. | couldn't ask
for a more supportive and great group to
work wich - thanks to all of you.

As mentioned last msonch, our slaved
September exhibit was postponed to
sometime later due to unforeseeable
eireumstances; forrunately, Shameful
Behavior was able to stay through until
the end of September (thank you Elaine!).
After a quick wall colour change to a
warm, rich paprika, Gillian MeMillan
“there's many 2 slip ‘twixt cup and
lip...” will open on Thursday, October 3
and run until the 3rd of November.
Gillian has rediscovered her British roots
with abstracted, art-nouveau inspired
images on vessels and tiles - don't miss the
epportuniry oo see a Gled wroughe iran
table which even has tiles for feet!
Gillian's show will be followed by
“FEASTS - Veasels for Celebratory
Gatherings", new work by Resemary
Amon, Jay MacLennan and Celia Rice-
Jones. The opening reception will be
Thursday, November 7th in che Gallery.

Also during November, the front window
will be suitably decorated for the festive
season, and will frame a cree decorated
with clay ornaments. All members are
encouraged to bring their work to hang on
the tree before October 15 —we'll need
lots of stack, so the more participating
artises the mertier!

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The exhibit space will become a stage for
Candleholders galore during the month of
December! Clay You Can Hold a Cunile
Toa will alee feature locally made bee way
candles tc complement the range of
candlesti-ks and candleholders. This is
Open to all members of che Potters’
Guild, and again, los of stock will be
needed to continually fill the display.
Please bring work co the Gallery before che
end of November, ar give me a call (669.
5645).

The schedule for implementing the new
Computer system for che Gallery has been
pushed back to Nov. | {for naow!). There
is scill a oe of work to do betore it can be
up and running smoothly; gallery arises
will be receiving che promised informacion
sometime in the near future!

The Gallery will again have extended
heliday hours for the manth of December.
Lf anyone is interested in volunteering
during this time as a wrapper, stocker, and
people waccher, please call!!! Those who
helped last year enjoyed the opportunity
ta see what a typical day is like in your
Gallery...

Till next month,

Jane Matthews (yup, it's stil] Matthews!)

Reminder;

October 15, 1996

Deadline for submitting work to

the Gallery of BC Ceramics

Selections Committee.

Please bring 4 pieces of your work, cyped
biography /artise statement, resume, retail
price list, and cheque for $26.75.