Gallery of BC Ceramics CLAY FOR CHRISTMAS

Potters Guild of British Columbia December 9th to 24th

1354 Cartwright St. Granville Istand

Vancouver, BC, Canada

(604) 669-5645 VaH SR7

Gallery Hours: 7 days a week, 10:00 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Closed: December 25 and 26.

Open: December 27, 28, 29

Glosed: December 30 to January 2

Open in the New Year on January 3 with January Sale,
perhaps 20% off.

February Show: A call for entries for Sensual Ceramics.

Preview February 10, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Exhibition to run February 11 to March 2, 1986.
This is an invitation to all members of the
Potters Guild of B.C. and also extended to other
neramic artists in E£.C. to submit wares for
selection. Please bring work to the Gallery,
February 4 and 5. This exhibition is intended
to celebrate Valentines Day and warm up a few
cold winter nights!

Seasons Greetinge - Hire,

WORKSHOP REPORT

DAVID LEACH WORKSHOP: The first of many Workshops in our
new lecation took place on Qctober le anda David Leach
was our guest lecturer. The space pr i to be spacious,
with gocd lighting and a great atmos or holding work-
shops. something the Guild wants to move rward on. Any
suggestions as to who you would like to see “th the future
would be greatly appreciated.

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by wedging the clay body he was to throw with during the
day. A discussion of clay bodies ensued. The clay body

used was the Plainsman P600. Mr. Leach suggested that 2%
Hentonite be added to a manufactured porcelain body in

order to improve the plasticity of the clay. ‘In his own
porcelain body, 4% Bentonite is added. Shrinkage in the
beach porcelain is 14%. Suggested using Quest Bentonite;

a U.S, source is Macalard,