CLASSES February 3 Thursdays 19:00-22:(K) & ses- sions Glaze Investigation Jeanne Sarich Gain glaze knowledge quickly. Exploring colourand textures using oxides and stains. Fee: $109 plus $15 for materials and fir- ing. Cloudflower Clayworks 69284 Palm Ave Burmaby 614-430-5380 March 4 Saturdays 10:00- 1300008 sessions Fun with Clay: handbuilding for begin- ners Jeanne Sarich Learn to slab, sup- port, join, dry and fire clay functional vessels and use decorative techniques, Fee $109. Cloudflower Clayworks see abowe. March 4 Saturdays 14:(00- 170104 sessians ESL Clay Classes Experience in clay is required. Fee $109. Cloudflower Clayworks see above. March 7? Tuesdays 19:00-22:00 5 sessions Clayworks 3 B OW Finley. Intro handbuilding class. Fee: $84.53 plus $15 lab fee, Port Moxxly Arts Centre, 2425 St John's Street, Port Moody, 604-931-2008 March 9 Thursdays 5 sessions LOr00- 13:00. Clayworks4 BW Finley Fee: $44.53 plus $15 for supplies, Port Moody Arts Cenire sec above. CALL FOR ENTRY Deadline May 31 The Crafthouse Gallery is requesting ex- hibitien submissions of handmade, high quality work in the following: clay, glass, wood, metal, fibre and mixed nectia, Works must be created in the past one to two years. Exhibitions are chosen to re- Mect innovation, quality and professtonal- ism in crafts. Exhibitors must be members of the Crafts Association of BC. Include brograptucal information, live to ten slides of photographs labelled with name, numbered and the top noted; alistof images including dimensions, dates and titles; self-addressed envelope for return; and description of educational materials. Give specie information about your pro- pesed exhibition including description of work, tlle, related information about in- stallation and an arists statement. For application form and more details con- tact; Crafts Association of BC, 1386 Cartwright Street, Vancouver BC VGH 38 Telephone 604-687-7270 PRODUCTION DISCONTINUED Gerstley Borate Effective January 1 24M), the glaze ingre- dient borate will net be mined. Laguna, a major source of gersiley is hoping to pro- cure colemanite from Califormaand Ferro wants to produce a fmt that is a closer substitute for gerstley than Pern frit 3 134, Three major compames have available supplies. US Borax hata year. Laguna has about four to five months. Hammill & Gillespic reports that they have roughly a year. Unless there is a mun on the product there is no immediate shortage. The Guild will try to keep you informed, Meanwhile we ask all members to give any information and other developments to share in the newsletter, with Darrel Hancock sponsored by design considerations. Throwing & Decorating Workshop — North Shore Continuing Education Sunday February 27 2000 9:00 am - 3:00 pm $45 Lucas Centre 2132 Hamilton Avenue, North Vancouver Join Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design graduate and professional potter Darrel Hancock, who has over twenty years experience developing his own Line of decorated functional stoneware, Darrel will spend the morning throwing avanety of functional pots while discussing technique applications and answering your questions. In the afternoon, he will finish previously prepared pots by demonstrating brushwork decorations, discussing pigments, tools and Call 604-903-3333 to register for #PY 96-2. February 2000 Potters Guild of British Columbia Ll