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Celebrating Success in our community

MARY FOX WORKSHOP,

Parksville
Sept. 10; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Arrowsmith Potters Guild presents a one-
day workshop on Sept. 10 with Mary Fox,
a renowned ceramic artist. Whether creating
decorative vessels, sculptures, or functional
pottery, youll see why Mary says her work
focuses on “expressing the beauty and
strength of pure form”. This workshop offers
a unique hands-on component where Mary
will spend time in the afternoon working
with each participant. There are eight wheels
available for use in the guild and tables for
handbuilding. The workshop is limited to 12
participants to give Mary time to spend with
each person.

Cost: $80/person for APG members, $90/
person non-member

Register in person at the Arrowsmith Potters
Guild or by phone at 250.954.1872. Payment
at the guild can be made by cash, cheque, debit
or credit card. Phone registration requires
credit card payment. Questions? Contact Pam

Straka: 250.468.1579, strakaen@telus.net

VENDOR OPPORTUNITY,

Vancouver
Sept. 11 event

UBC is organizing a festival called We Love
Vancouver. As part of the event program,
there'll be an Urban Craft Market at the
UBC Student Union Building on Sept. 11.
The Craft Market will be part of Global
Village Day, celebrating multiculturalism
in Vancouver through the experience of the
arts. The event also features live music and
dance performances from a variety of cultural
backgrounds. Artists are invited to apply as
vendors. Download the Vendor Package,
Agreement and Application Form from www.
groupofjoy.com/welovevancouver/vendors.
html. Partial proceeds from vendor fees will

be donated to charity.

2011 PGBC newsletter

Please get your articles and ads in to Melany by Sept. 20 at the

latest for the Oct. 1 newsletter. If you submit your material

after that date, it may have to wait till next month's newsletter.

Submissions can be sent to editor@bcpotters.com.

WORKSHOP,

Salt Spring Island
Oct. 22 & 23

‘The Salt Spring Island Pyro Pals (part of the
Salt Spring Island Potters Guild) are very
pleased to announce their upcoming workshop
featuring Sumi von Dassow, one of North
America’s most renowned pit firing experts.
You will learn how to make terra sigallata, how
to apply it, and how to burnish your work
in preparation for a traditional pit firing. To
learn more about Sumi: www.herwheel.com.
Cost: $175 payable immediately. Contact:
newleafpaper@shaw.ca.

ANN CUBITT EXHIBITION,

Courtenay

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Vancouver Island exhibited new crystalline

Potters Place in Courtenay on
vases and bowls by Anne Cubitt, the feature
artist for the month of August. Crystalline
glazes are a magical blend chemistry and
nature producing intriguing crystal formations
of vibrant colour and pattern on the pottery
surfaces. Pieces are one of a kind, fascinating
to see, and wonderful to use. For current

exhibitions at The Potters Place see:

www.thepottersplace.ca

SLIPSTITCH
Circle Craft Gallery from September 2nd - October 4th 2011
Opening Reception Thursday September 1st 2011 from 6 - 8pm

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JACKIE FRIOUD Clay
Frioud's white porcelain line explores ‘stitching’ and ‘wrapping’

within a series of functional limited productions.

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JUDY ROBERTSON Fabric
Robertson's hooked rugs tell a detailed story
embroidered into a variety of fabrics before being hooked.
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CIRCLE CRAFT GALLERY
#1- 1666 Johnston Street
Granville Island Vancouver V6J 1T5
www.circlecraft.net

earth, flre & water

Claudia Bos «jean Pedersen Ellis » Olga Turca

cerceic & walercakna

SEPTEMBER 6-25, 2011
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