ClayLines

Bottomley's calligraphy was the final touch
to bring the whole show together,
Maureen Beardsley

Tozan Society has been instrumental in
not only building the Tozan kiln on the
Malaspina University College campus, but
has helped put Nanaimo on the ‘ceramics’
map. The kiln can fire very large pieces
that cannot Atin anormal size kiln, such as
large ums or vases, and huge plates, The
dynamics of a wood fired kiln of this
nature, allow for melted ash to drop from
the ceiling of the kiln, forming glazes on
the Pieces. What comes out of the fire is
always a surprise and not necessarily what
the artist hoped for, but it is always exctt-
ing to watch pieces emerge from the kiln.

Tozan had to cancel the August kiln firing
due to the large number of forest fires
burning in BC anda general fire ban. Local
firewood cutters are not even allowed in
the woxxds nght now, They are still count-
ing on the October firing —tentatively
load Octeber 17-18, fire 19 to 26, onload
November 1.

For Sale

Teaching/drop-in
Studio

Profitable |

Great opportunity for
pottery teacher(s)

Fabulous waterfront
location in Vancouver

Call for more information

Ask for Dave
604.270.4244

Seotember 209

presents travel experiences for 2003 & 2004
Turkey Thailand Italy

Turkey :
September 15-October6,2003 2idays | |
Denys James and Erdogan Gulec
istanbul, Ankara, Cappadaccia
Studio experience and tours
Thailand
December 15, 2003 - January 3, 2004 18 Days

Denys James, Louis Katz, and Suwanee Natewong
Tour of folk potteries, temples, traditional arts and crafts

Tuscany, italy

May 14-31, 2004 17 days

Denys James, Giovanni Cimattl, and Pietro Maddalena
Studio expenence, terra sigillata workshop with Italian master
Tours of San Gimignano, Florence, Siena

qor Information and Registration
ote Denys James
182 Welkeury Drive Phone 250.537 4906

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Saltpring Island, BC 3=6 Email denys@denysjames.com

For all your pottery supplies

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