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President’s Message

I know if you're living in Fort St. John or Dawson Creek, it’s
a bit early to be talking about spring. But with our members’
exhibition Up the Garden Path fast approaching, who can help
dreaming of flowers and butterflies and birds, and puttering outside
in our gardens and on our balconies. An application form can
be found on our website at http://www.bcpotters.com/Guild/
UptheGardenPathapplicationinfo.pdf. I hope you feel inspired to
participate in this exhibition opportunity.

Have you looked at the guild website recently? An initial glance
may not reveal many changes, but scratch the surface and you'll see
some significant improvements. Check out the Events Section where
you'll find lots of listings of interest to anyone—workshops, special

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TOP: Bottom shelf, work by Maggie Kneer, Vancouver; top shelf,
work by Harriet Hiemstra, Cobble Hill
ABOVE: Work by Maria Palotas, Maple Ridge.

events and lectures. The Members Links has also been updated,
though I notice some people missing. If you would like to link your
website contact Linda at webmaster@bcpotters.com. Why don't
you take advantage of our free member webpage? Our website is an
ongoing project in which all members can participate.

I hope to see some of you at NCECA. Even if you can’t attend
the conference there are so many galleries displaying ceramics that
it would be worth the trip just to visit them. I hope to see some of

you there.

—Jinny Whitehead

G a | le ry N CWS. By Brenda Beaudoin

One of the perks of working at the gallery is getting first peek at the
newly arrived ceramics (my hold shelf is already bursting). Gallery staff
and I are very much looking forward to all your new works arriving at
the gallery this upcoming year. The wide selection and talent is always
impressive. Another perk is seeing a customer fall in love with a piece
that they just have to have and/or feels just right.

As you may already know, the gallery ended 2011 in deficit, with
ceramic sales down 10%. We're on a mission to bring the gallery back
in the black—and hopefully back to profits so that we can once again
support the mandate of the PGBC.

Gallery staff are excited to fully engage in the gallery's success;
we're focusing on the importance of excellent personalized customer
service, re-vamping displays weekly to showcase the wonderful talent
and diversity of the PGBC members and utilizing social media to
communicate with our repeat customers. As artists, you are encouraged
to contact staff to touch base, inquire how your sales are going, hear
customer feedback and check on your inventory status.

Happening soon, the first retail jury of the year. Deadline for
submissions is Monday, March 5. Information can be found on the
PGBC website at www.bcpotters.com/Guild/forms.php or email:
staff@bcpotters.com

‘This is your gallery, a gallery for potters by potters.

We're on Facebook—hope you friend us!

PGBC Treasurer Needed

In January, Patrick Geach resigned from the Potters Guild of
BC board because the meetings conflicted with other activities.
We need someone for the board who can interpret our monthly
financial statements and provide sound business advice to the
board.

Daily accounting transactions and preparations of monthly
financial statements are handled by our bookkeeper. If you feel
you can help us, please contact me: vwhitehead@shaw.ca. @

—Jinny Whitehead

Potters Guild of BC Newsletter - March 2012