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Cozy, Contd from Page 5

Making pots for cozy scenes was winter
work, and now that winter's behind us,
I’ve certainly changed my tune in the
studio. I've been working on a line of pots
to introduce to you at this year’s Garden
Fest in Nelson; porcelain watering cans,
mini bird buffets, row markers, and
herb baskets all quietly stamped so that
the bounty of your garden is what sings!
Tll be sure to keep you posted about
that and other goings on over at http://
disjointnonemptyopensets.blogspot.
com where I type more than fits on my
ceramic vessels.

My pots are also available at the Craft
Connection in Nelson, the Kootenay
Gallery in Castlegar, and at the Grand
Forks Art Gallery. Pen pal applications
and questions regarding my work can be
submitted to q@sqmerritt.com.

And finally, to the lovely person who
purchased one of my pots that reads
“ELIXER OF LIFE”, I would very
much like to make you a new one with
the correct spelling. After all, o is

important—just ask the bees!

Celebrate the Bowl By Jinny Whitehead

I hope people are making a special bowl for
the July exhibit, Celebrate the Bowl. It is non-
juried and open to members only. Submissions
of one significant bowl or a small cohesive
grouping must meet gallery quality standards.
Send or deliver works to arrive at the gallery
between June 15 and 28. If you have any
questions contact me at vwhitehead@shaw.
ca or 604.687.3590.

To help engage our customers and connect
them to the artist and the bowl, I would
like you to name your bowl, or express your
thoughts about its usage or its character. To
give you some inspiration, following is a text
from Cracks in my Sidewalk by David Lambert:

“_..you can drink out of a bowl and you can
wash your socks in a bowl and you can bathe
in a bowl. If you are deep into Zen you can
dive into a bowl. You can wrap a bowl in a
piece of cloth and travel with a bowl. If your
Karma is right you are equal with a bowl. Two
bowls placed together contain a shared. equal
space. You can meditate into a bowl. You can
pour water into a bowl and hypnotize yourself
into a bowl. All else is illusion. Go deep into a
bowl and you can see the rise of a horizon. See
the great spirit who lives in the bowl. Have
peace in a bowl. Now I make only bowls and
have at last found true happiness.
In a bowl.”

BC Creative Achievement Awards

2011 Submission Deadline extended to June 2

The B.C. Creative Achievement Awards
Applied Art and Design celebrate British
Columbians who, through their creativity,
contribute to the cultural and economic fabric
of the province.

The awards recognize individuals whose
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designers who work in jewelry, glass, wood,
fibre, clay and metal or in such areas, but
not limited to, textiles, furniture, weaving,
ceramics, fashion and industrial design are
eligible. Both established and emerging artist
and designers are invited to apply. Up to three
awards will be presented annually.

Deadline Update

‘There is a possibility of a Canada Post strike
beginning in late May. Before mailing your
submission, please consider whether or not it
will be affected by the work stoppage. If your
submission will be affected by the stoppage,
will you please advise the BC Achievement
Foundation office by June 2 of your intention
to submit. We will require your name, email
and daytime telephone number and the name
of the award to which you are entering. Hold
on to your submission until Canada Post has
resumed its service. If you have any questions,
please call or email the Foundation office.
the
www.bcachievement.com/creative/
downloads/BCCreative_CFS_reduced.pdf

For 2011, the prize is increased. Up to

Download Submission form here:

three recipients will be awarded $5,000 each
at a presentation and exhibition event to be
held in the Fall of 2011. The recipients will
be granted the use of the British Columbia
Creative Achievement Award seal to signify
their creative excellence. Submissions will
now be considered for two years
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