Table of Contents

Viktor Schreckengost Cover
President's Message 2
BC in a Box 2
Gallery Manager's Report 3
Skin Deep 3
Canadian Clay Symposium Profiles 4
Craft Year 2007 6
The Biggest-Ever Exhibition In The
World 6
A Couple Of Favorites 7
Questionnaire 8
Question of the Month 9
Claylines 10-11

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President's Message

First, | want to apologize to the Arrowsmith Potters Guild. In my 2005 Annual
Report, I omitted tying in our 50th anniversary with Arrowsmith’s 10th on the occa-
sion of the BC Masters Symposium and wonderful dinner with Paul Mathieu as speak-
er.

My next apology is for omitting to mention the life memberships presented to Robert
Weghsteen and Carol Mayer for their contributions to the guild and the larger ceramics
community. We did so much last year. I hope I haven't missed anything else.....

As for this year, it’s a bit quieter. But that doesn't mean we are not planning for the
future! The Board will be focussing on 2007 - Canadian Year of Craft, and looking for-
ward to 2010. Do you have any ideas for upcoming guild activities or events? Would
you like to see another BC in a Box touring exhibit? What about a printed version of
the Source Book? Is there a gallery in your region that could host a juried ceramics
exhibit? What other activities could we organize? The Board is holding a strategy
meeting at the end of June, so send your suggestions to me (vwhitehead@shaw.ca) or
any other board member.

Last month I mentioned a Pottery Market at the Lougheed Mall. This has been tenta-
tively scheduled for October 7 & 8, with a cost of $75 per eight-foot table. If you
think you would like to participate, please contact me. I need to hear more expressions
of interest before I proceed further with organizing this event.

Jinny Whitehead

BC in a Box

Please pick up your work from the Gallery of BC Ceramics. If you can't do it
yourself, perhaps you have a friend or family member who could collect it for
you. If noone can come in, please advise the gallery and we will mail it back to
you. Thanks to everyone who contributed to making this a wonderful show.

U2 Can Raku.

The Potter's Gulld of BC will be holding our
annual Raku Event on Granville Island Canada
Day Saturday July 1st 2006

Volunteers needed.
Call Markian Kyba @ 604-254-4008

The next issue of BC Potters will be for July/August. The deadline for the summer issue is June 8, 2006.

Reminder

Potters Guild of British Columbia Newsletter June 2006