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Celebrating Success in our community

EXHIBITIONS, Courtenay

At Potters Place, our October featured artist
is Elizabeth Raynor, and in November we are
featuring artist Laura Gosnell and special
guest artist Meg Burgess. In December, the
featured artist is Emily Dunsmore with our
special guest Gordon Hutchens. Opening
event dates for November and December are
TBA.

Come on over and see us at the Porters
Place on the corner of 5th and Cliffe

in downtown  courtenay. For info:
250.334.4613, www.thepottersplace.ca or

visit us on Facebook.

STUDIO TOUR,

White Rock/South Surrey
Oct. 15 & 16

‘Thirteen professional White Rock / South
Surrey artists invite the public to their studios
for their 18th Annual Art Studio Tour, This
is a free self-planned tour. There will be
something for all art lovers: paintings in all
medium, drawings, sculpture, pottery, and
more. This is an opportunity to meet the
artists in their own studios, learn about the
art-making process and enjoy an art-filled
weekend.

Participating artists: Simon Cantin,
Ann Worth, Jess Rice, Elizabeth Hollick,
Arlene McGowan, Kathy MacDonald,
Judy Jordison, Carolynn Doan, Connie
Glover, Joan Adams, Nicoletta Baumeister,
Sheila Symington and June Bloye. For info:
www.whiterockstudiotour.com or call

Kathy at 604.531.9427.

Unclassifieds

FOR SALE: Crucible Oval Kiln 11.5

cu ft. Only used for bisque. Elements and
switches replaced. Lots of life left.
keith@wildricestudio.com, 604.522.8803

2011 PGBC newsletter

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

for the Nov. 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.

CHRISTMAS SALE,

Parksville

Nov. 12

The Arrowsmith Potters Guild Annual
Christmas Sale takes place Saturday, Nov.12
at the Parksville Community Centre, 132
E, Jensen Avenue, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

www.arrowsmithpottersguild.be.ca

SYLVIA MCGOURLICK:
500 Raku

‘The Potters Place is very pleased to announced

that Sylvia McGourlick, a member of the
Potters Place, has been successful in having a
raku piece included in Lark's new book 500
Raku. To celebrate her success, the Potters
Place featured her piece and the book along
with the raku work of other potters in the
store for the month of September. Well done
Sylvia!

Ceramics by
Larry Cohen

Opening Reception
Thursday Oct 6
7-9pm

Artist in attendance
Free admission

Potters Guild of BC Newsletter : October 2041

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