Va FEBRUARY Artist Talk: Paul Mathieu Saturday, February 14, 3pm Expect Paul's talk to challenge and contribute to the tradi- tions, potential and intellectual importance of ceramics. Paul will talk about his recent work, including works seen in his Hot Clay Weekends Surrey Art Gallery internationally acclaimed. book, Sexpots: Eroticism in Ce- ramics. Hot Clay Colloquium Sunday, February 15, 11 - 5pm Explore current issues and ideas surrounding contempo- rary ceramics with exhibiting artists, catalogue essayist Dr. Carol Mayer and others involved in the Hot Clay exhibi- tion. ‘Talks, panels and presentations will address the no- tions below, and more. See the Gallery's website for further information. Admission by donation. Thinking and work- ing outside the vessel - risking failure. Calibrating themes of nostalgia and fantasy - avoiding “cute”. The vessel as MARCH Clayworks Spring Break Art Camp, March 15-19 Students in Grades 1 - 5 will make cool clay projects and learn tech- niques such as slab construction, pinching pots, coil build- ing, sculpture, glazing and painting. See the Surrey Winter Leisure Guide or www.prce.surrey.ca for registration infor- container - of idea, of metaphor, of revolution. Artist in Residence: Sally Michener February 21/ 22/ 28: 12noon-4pm; February 23 - 27: 10-2pm Drop in and meet renowned B.C. ceramic artist, Sally Michener, who will be mation. Hot Clay Family Day, Saturday, March 20, 1 - 5pm Drop- in for hands-on clay activities, exhibition tours, "claymation" videos, making music with clay pots, and artist demos. Chil- dren must be accompanied by an adult. Suggested donation is $2 per child to help cover materials costs. Artist Talk: Rachelle Chinnery, Sunday, March 28, 2pm Sculpting porcelain allows Rachelle to express the spirit and nature of water in movement and translucency. Her talk will focus on how her experience of the remote west coast of Vancouver Island from a kayak has been a central influence in her work. on site continuing work on her "States of Being” series, as seen in the Hot Clay exhibition. Discover handbuilding techniques Sally uses to create these innovative works. Free. Artist Talk: Sally Michener Sunday, February 29, 2pm Join Sally for a slide talk that reveals the influences and inspira- tions informing a lifetime of figurative ceramic sculpture. Her work asks such questions about the human body as: What distinguishes us from other beings? Who or what do we take the body to be? What is common or universal? What is public and what is private? \ Editor's Note Hello. Iam Dennis J Vance, the new editor of the BCPG newsletter. I have been associated with clay and potters since the early ‘60's. In 1964 I opened my first store The Pot Shoppe at 1420 West Pender. It lasted two years. In 1974 I married, moved to Olalla BC, which is near the Okanagan Valley, and opened another store, The Chukar Station where again we sold pottery and other handmade gifts until 1982. I taught for 24 years at Emily Carr Institute of Art & Design and just retired a few years ago. I live in Vancouver on my boat not far from the Guild store. I am assisted in this editorial endeavour by the very capable Martin Hunt. You should be able to reach us at newsletter@bcpotters.com or at editor@djvance.com. We will try hard to make your newspaper informative and to communicate to all potters around the province with images as well as words of your activities. We will publish how to communicate to the newspaper and will make this information available on line in the near future. Martin Hunt, a graduate from Emily Carr, handles the technical aspects of creating this newsletter. So if you need help contact us and we will find the answer for you. Thanks for your support The Pot Shoppe, ca. 1964 Happy Mudding - DjVance, editor, Martin Hunt, tech and design support CO PPE 10 Potters Guild of British Columbia Newsletter February 2004