The Canadian Clay Commitice would like
to congratulate Harmeny Vissers for her
wonderful topic idea. She has won a free
puss to the second biennial Canadian Clay
Symposium. Harmeny's topic about the
Journey and influences our there but not
specifically clay will provide inspiring slide
shows. What grabs @ person and influ-
ences their work when least expected? It
can be apparent only upon reflection. Who
has made a difference? Place of travel can
also have profound effects on the creative
process. Thank you Harmeny and others
who contnibuted ideas. This ts a great way
Wo be invelved. Tam certain you all have
more ideas; keep them for the following
symposium.

Have you decided which piece you are
bringing for display in the Ceramics
Roadshow! ‘This show exhibits a piece
that you have made or ane you love — oF
that has been significant for you. This was
such a success at the first symposium: |
can hardly wait to see what everyone will
bring. We will also have a show of present-
ers’ works. A mew addition will be a mug
wall which will be a fundraiser for the
Northwest Ceramic Foundation Educa-
tron Fund. Plan to donate a mug or mugs
and do purchase. It will be fascinating 10
see all the different styles; it will be a show
in itself for us all to enjoy.

There will be display booths for pottery
businesses and related interests, Lf you are
interested, you need to contact Dave Dobie
at 604.888.5411. He can sign you up and
answer any questions,

The Symposium will be at the Shadbolt
Centre for the Arts, Burnaby.

Early bird registration begins October 15,
21 and continues to January 15, 2002
Contact the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts,
6450 Deer Lake Ave, Burnaby, BC, VSG
23 or telephone 604.291.6864, Early bird
fee is $75 plus GST to total $80.25. [f you
wana box lunch as well the total is $9102.
We sold out well before the conference the
first time so be sure to avoid disappoint-
ment and register carly.

Cathi Jefferson

GM. 929.9175

October 200)

Diversity in Clay
Canadian Clay Symposium
Saturday March 23 2002

PAMELA NAGLEY STEVENSON

a presenter at the Svinposiunt

A full-time potter since 1973, her passion for clay has expanded through travel research
in Chile, Greece, India, Great Britain and the American Southwest. Her ongoing studio
practice celebrates mythopoetic expressive functionalism, using wood and electric
kilns, She attended University of Hawaii, University of Victona, and the Banff Centre
in ceramics and sculpture and continues to extubit in group and solo shows. Since 1993
she has taught clay at Kootenay School of the Arts Centre (KSA) Craft and Design.

Personal Statement

Jam honoured to be invited to present at
the Canadian Clay Symposium amidst such
an ilustnous and diverse group of clay
artists. | look forward tothe opportunity of
sharing practices, insights, experiences and
stones with all the participants.

At the centre of clay, in which dwells all
form, blooms the holiness of my heart’s
affection, realized moment by wondrous
moment. Throwing. assembling, articu
lating, transforming, every darkness re-
veals wings against weariness, worlds upon
workds.

Pamela Nagley Stevenson jor and jag for
alter service 2000, wonudfinred

Slowly, steadily, my muse evolves at a
quict interiorized pace, circling the centre
of Spint with intention, Story and cer-
enmbony, myth and mystery, fuel devotions
fire, inspiriting the forms, Fierce, silen,
tender, she leads my hands and heart to the
pots that | must make.

Pamela Nagley Stevensoa kiln interior,
firing #5 200)

Potters Guild of Bntish Columbia Newsletter

T enjoy many types of firing, kilns and
glazes. Dlove luscious colours and roaring
high temperatures. And I love best the
truth and blush of naked porcelain skin in
woodfire, revealing every kiss Mash and
the fly ash of the nver of holy fire and
every touch that stretched and Muttered the
spinning clay,

Ten years of assisting with and firing dif-
ferent wood kalns reveals new dimensions
of generative forces, of listening, of offer-
ing, invoking dreams that do come true,
charging every stoke with intention.

Lbuiltmy litt wood kiln KIBREY A in joy
with the 2001 clay graduates at KSA and
superb leadership of fellow potter and
instructor Garry Graham. Humble to look
at, she is ravishingly beautiful once you
know her, [thank Audrey Parkin, from the
Fraser Valley Guild, who helped me
choose the design.

I am very grateful for all the fulfilling
loves I treasure: beloved earth, farnily and
fends, students and the community, ani-
mals, gardens, the intact pure watersheds
left in the Slocan valley, and my studio
sanctuary.

Pamela Naglev Stevenson