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Potters Guild of British Columbia

1359 Cartwright St., Granville Island
Vancouver, B.C. V6H 3R7

NEWSLETTER

JANUARY 1992

ISSN 6319 812xX

PRESIDENT'S ANNUAL REPORT

The new year presents another chance
to review achievements and speculate
on the future. [ have been ruminating
about the changes that have occurred in
recent years. Undoubtedly, the move to
Granville Island in 1965 has been piv-
otal to our development. For this change.
we are indebted to Hiro Urakaml, among
others, because the Granville Trust
agreed to lease 1359 Carteright St. to
the Guild largely because of the fine
reputation which Hiro established at his
House of Ceramics on Hamilton St. The
establishment of the Gallery of B.C.
Ceramics provided not only a display
and retail area for many B.C, potters,
but also a regular source of income for
the Guild to hire staff and manage its
affairs on a more professional basis.

The Gallery has become so successful
that it is ‘bursting at the seams’, and we
need a larger space to accommodate
growing demand. Some exploratory
discussions were held with Ron Walkey
from the Faculty of Applied Science.
Architecture, UBC, concerning the
possibility of expanding the existing
space, but the Board concluded that for
a variety of reasons this was not a fea-
sible proposition. One of the tasks for
the new board will be long range plan-
ning for other alternatives.

The ultimate pipe dream is the creation
of a ceramic centre with gallery, brary,
office, meeting, retail, and workshop
spaces. “Pie in the Sky?" Perhaps, but!
am encumbered by a sweet tooth!
Whether we can support this kind of
ambition is a moot point. Clearly our
present Income ts not up to the task and
the Board is considering the possdbility
of certification as a charitable organi-
zation In order to access public funding.
Since we already provide public services

in the ectucational field, we may be able
to qualify.

Your Board handles the business of the
organization through a number of work-
ing committees with clearly defined re-
aponsibiities. The system has worked
well for the past two years. However, the
activities of the Guild are becoming in-
creasingly complex and in order to pur-
sue further development, we feel the
need for Board members with a wider
range of skills in areas such as educa-
tion, public relations, marketing and
finance.

For this reason we are delighted that a
nurnber of individuals with special akilla
in some of these areas have volunteered
to serve as working members of the
board. (See December newsletter and
this isaue, page 7) Please don't forget to
participate in the annual election and
mall in your ballots,

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WORKSHOPS AHEAD!

Matthias Ostermann, a Canadian ce-
ramic artist presently livingin Montreal,
will present a one-day workshop at the
Emily Carr College of Art & Design on
Granville Island on Saturday, February
29, 1992. See page 3 for details and
page 9 for registration form.

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John Chalke, the Calgary ceramic art-
{et will give a two-day workshop, focus-
ing on hand-building and throwing
techniques, and including slide and video
presentations, for the Saltspring Island
Potters’ Guild, February 15 and 16,
1992. Workshop fee: $45.00 for nan-
Saltepring Guild members. Contact
Denys Jameson Salispring at 537-4906,
to register and for further information,
including billeting possibilities.

John will aleo give a talk al ECCAD on
Wednesday, February 12th at 12:15
noon. Admission is free,

|THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY,
JANUARY 23rd, AT WHICH TIME THE ELECTION OF NEW OFFICERS TO
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL BE HELD. EVEN IF YOU CAN'T ATTEND
THE MEETING, YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE BY VOTING

BALLOT, SEAL IN ENVELOPE PROVIDED AND RETURN AS SOON AS POS-
SIBLE TO THE GUILD OFFICE. SINCE 1

OUT 0 THE POTTERS’ GUILD OF B.C. (Renewal form ou page 0 igen
have paid your fees already, thank you! The label on your newsletter
envelope indicates a ‘92 after your name if you have.