WORKSHOP

HANDMADE POTTERS TOOLS

A participatory workshop conducted by Philip Whitford and Gordon Wong
on Wednesday, October 2lst at the Gallery of B.C. Ceramics. Doors open
at ¥* p.m. for gallery and library brousing and socializing. You may
buy a copy of Philip's and Gordon's book at $39.95 and get it auto-
graphed. “Making and using your own tools exposes you to the disciplines
forms and decorations of other crafts and cultures. ...makes your workshop
and your workshop techniques more efficient, and....makes your work
unique." This promises to be a really interesting evening. Philip
and Gordon will start by showing a video called "Pottery in Mashiko
1937", a silent. black and white film on Hamada's village. They will
then make various tools and use them. Those who would like to partici-
pate should bring along a wood plane, hammer, metal file and hacksaw.
Non members are welcome. Admission is free, but coffee is 25¢ a cup.
Please don't forget to pay.

Maggie Judge

POTTERY NORTHWEST BENEFIT AT ART EXPO

OCTOBER 22 THROUGH OCTOBER 25

Plan to visit the exhibition of regional and national ceramic artists in
the Pottery Northwest display at Pacific Narthwest Art Expo, Seattle Trade
Center.

BETTY WOODMAN SLIDE /LECTURE

Thursday, November 12 at 5:30 p.m.
SEATTLE ART MUSEUM AUDITORIUM, VOLUNTEER PARK

The Seattle Art Museum and Pottery Northwest will co-sponsor a slide/ lecture
by Betty Woodman in conjunction with the Seattle Art Museum Exhibition -
CLAY REVISIONS: PLATE, CUP, VASE. The lecture is free and open to the
public. For further information on the exhibition and programs, call
Seattle 625-8900,

NOMINATIONS FOR DIRECTORS

The January annual meeting will soon be here and we need some people
to sit on the Potters Guild of B.C. Board for the coming year - 1988.
It is very important that we get some committed people who want to get
involved in the Guild business. It is up to you to make things happen.
If anyone has people they could nominate, or knows someone considering
taking on a challenge, please call me at home evenings. The executive
meeting is held the second Wednesday of the month and members can attend
if they wish.

Maria Zaron, Nominations Chairperson

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