Guild News

Once again, a reminder that the Annual
General Meeting of the Potters’ Guild of
BC will be held on Friday, May 1, 1998 az
72°00 PM. The Annual Report, with the
reviewed financial statements by Robert
Kell, will be sent out to all current
members prior to the AGM - we are
aiming for mid-April. Included in chis
mailout will be a ballot listing those
nominated for the board prior to the AGM
with space left for including nominations
from the floor. Usually, che Potters’ Guild
does not actually have an election for
board positions as the number of nominees
in the past has equalled the number of
vacancies on the board; nevertheless, the
ballot are always prepared. In addition to
the ballot, you will also reoeive a proxy
form in this mailout, The proxy form is for
these members who wish to participate in
any voting, but are unable to attend the
meeting. Simply assign your vote to
another member who will be attending,
and chat person will vote on your behalf. [f
there are any questions abour this process,
please do not hesitate co call che Guild
office (604-669-5645).

Clay ‘98 - Our Finese Work will soon be
installed ac the Community Arts Council of
Vancouver, at 837 Davie Screet. [f you
were unable co atrend the opening, the

show will be up until April 18th.

All boorhs for che Annual Sale Event,
Made Of Clay, held May 1 - 3, have now
been taken! There is, however, a half-
beoth available if anyone is interested in
sharing. Please call Jane at the Guild office
for further information.

The Powers’ Guild second workshop of the
year, Svend Bayer, took place last weekend
at the Shadbole Cencre for che Arts in
Burnaby. Close to 60 people were
registered and from the sounds of Frank
Turco's and Jamie Gubbin's accounts, the
workshop was a resounding success! Many
thanks go to Sharon Reay, Nathan Rafla
and others at the Shadbolt for organizing
the workshop, registrations, and ordering
the 600 Ibs of clay! We look forward to
furure collaborations! The Guild would
also like to thank Linda Doherty for
looking after Svend during his visit and
having him stay at her home, Thank you.

I'm pleased to report chat the revenues
from the Greg Payce workshop in late

weekend have setted the Porters’ Guild
over 31000. Two more are in the works
for the surmmer, so stay mened...!

Two more life memberships will be
awarded at che AGM. They will be
announced that night (just to keep you in
suspense}, We will also have some light
refreshments following the meering.

Gallery News

Gallery revenues have been scrong again
for this time of year, The coral year to
date at che end of February is 3% greater
than che rargec, and just shy of what was
generated last year.

The March open Guild show of vases and
planters continues through until Ageil
2nd, when we will be setcing up Kathryn
Youngs’ exhibit A Childhood Perspective
on Function. The opening reception will
be held on Saturday, April 4th, 2-¢ PM.
Following Kathryn's exhibic in May, there
will be a display of

Alison Feargrieve's new one-of-a-kind
pieces, tithed Aphrodite's Mirror. The
opening reception for Alison's exhibit will
be on Saturday, April 25th, 2-4 PM.

The current feacure artist-of-the-month is
Mare Lemieux, who has broughe in some
beautiful examples of his crysealline
glazes. Mares vases, bowes and sushi
dishes lend themselves very well co the
streaking and pooling effects created by
the crystals. In April, the Gallery looks
forward to the work of Gertruda Patson,

A reminder thar the April 15 deadline
for jurying work into the Gallery is fast
approaching. Please refer to last month's

column for further information, or call
the Gallery and we will be happy to send

you a complete set of the Jury Guidelines.

Another approaching deadline is July
31st when submissions for exhibic
proposals are due. For a submission
package, again please call the Gallery.

Took forward to meeting many more of
our members ac che upcoming Guild
events. Please do come and introduce
yourself to me so that ] can put a face co
your name on the membership list! Till
then.

Jane Matthews

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Notice of the
Potters’ Guild of BC’s

Annual General Meeting

Friday, May 1, 1998
7:00pm
in the Quarterdeck Room

of the Granville Island Hotel
12523 Johnston Street
(next to Performance Works)

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Letters to the Editor

Dear Fellow Guild Members:

Many members of the current Board are
stepping down or are at the end of their
term. There are six positions becoming
Vacant in May and wo persons in their

last year.

lf you feel you have something to
contribute, or feel strongly abour the
direction our organization should rake,
now is the time you can make a real
difference to che Potters’ Guild. At
present, there are not sufficient nominees
to fill the vacancies.

Rosemary Amon

Dear Potrers' Guild:

lam somewhat isolated and the potters
guild on the Sunshine Coast has been
disbanded for a couple of years. [ need
advice re: glazes and throwing, and am
always interested in meeting new potters.

Dave Allen
Box 363 Sechelt, BC, VON 3A0
tel. 604 / 885 - 5327 of fax: 604 / 885 -

Made of Clay Parking

Those participants in Made of Clay
wanting parking in the Emity Carr
College parking lot for $5 per day must
notify Sue Griese prior to April 27 with
the days and # of spaces wanted.
Make out your cheques to Sue Griese
at $5 per day wanted and send to #102

- 960 West 6th Ave,, Vancouver, BC
V6Z 4J3 or call 604 - 7341 - 0211.