Peter Voulkos dies at 78 We are sad to lose Peter Voulhas who died of an apparent heart attack. He was 78. Peter's influence on ceramic art was rmmense, He played a leadership role in the 50% and 60's by liberating ceramics from conservation and opening it wp to other art forms particularly abstract expressionism. He inspired potters with pris ady- namic energy and willingness to break the rules. Our sympathies go to his wife and children. Tam Irving SPRING 2002 PROGRAMS AT THE SHADBOLT Registration starts March 13, Call 604.291.6864 prior to this date for new registration procedures, Characters in Clay Sharon Kallis | session Su April 28 10AM-SPM $42.80 Clay Sculpture Debra Sloan 8 sessions M April 8 7-10PM $143.12 (includes model) Combining Thrown/Extruded Clay Forms Linda Doherty § sessions W April 10 1OAM-1PM $123.22 Intermediate Wheelthrowing Gillian McMillan & sessions M April 8 1OAM-1PM $123.22 Introduction to Pottery Jay MacLennan (Su morning) Rosemary Amon (Tu evening), Barbara Toohey (Th evening), Sabrina Keskula (W cvening), § sessions beginning weck of April 7, evening: 7-10PM, mornings 10AM-1PM, $123.22 Simply Sede Linda Doherty 8 sessions (includes firing) Tu April 9 7-10PM $166.02 Woed/Soda Firing Workshop Linda Doherty & Jay MacLennan Sa/Su April 13-14 and F night-Su evening April 19-21. See page 9 for more details. Pattery Open Workshop non-instructional drop-in Su, M & W 1:30-5:30PM and M 5:30-9;30PM, starts April 7, studemt $6.29, others $4.99 Clay is not included in course fees. Only items produced in the Shadbolt Centre made from clay purchased there, can be fired tn heir kilns. City of Burn Parks. Recreation ® Cultural Services Project Needs Bowls As always, the potting community has responded well to the call for Project Empty Bowl. We have bow!s being mailed to us from Cranberry Pottery in Powell River, Emily Carr students have jumped into the fray, and individual potters have been calling daily to find out how to get bowls to the third biennial Project Empty Bowl. Holt Renfrew has agreed to display some of our bowls in the week prior to the event, with potters’ names, to pro- mote the event, so get your best bow] forward! We still need to meet our target of 400 top bowls for the event. To donate, please contact Rachelle at 604.874.8518 after 6:00PM or email . Our posteard with event details is in this newsletter, Work by Susan Hirst in Made of Clay, Come and join the fun! Potters Guild of BC, 1998 Rachelle Chinnery More about the Mug Wall at the Canadian Clay Symposium The funds raised from the mugs go directly to the Maureen Wright Scholarship Fund, which is a resource for potters short of funds for educational training. Further information on the website www.bcpotters,com. Cal) 604.291.6864 for information and registration. SHADBOLT CENTRE FOR THE ARTS (450 Deer Lake Averue Bumaby, BC W5G 2/3