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Throwing Porcelain

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Porcelain is the hardest clay of all to throw on the potter's wheel, Actually itis nota clay
that ts naturally found in the earth, but rather refined clay artificially formulated
originally by the Chinese, Because it is so refined, it is fairly ‘short’, having very litle
Plastic strength, soittends to" flop" casily. Get some hints on what todoaboulitand more,

Plaster Bats

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Plaster bats can be a useful aid when throwing fine clays such as a porcelaneous
stoneware or porcelain itself. Making them can be a messy job. Find out an easy way io
make stacks of plaster bats without much fuss or mess!

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CLAY
MILLENNIUM RETROSPECTIVE
Twenty-fifth Anniversary Exhibition

October 22 -November 22
Opening Sunday Oa 22 1340- 16:00
Langley Centenmal Museum,

The Fraser Valley Potlers Guild invites
everyone lo allend the opening reception
at the Langicy Centennial Museum and
National Exhibition Centre located at9135
King Street, Fort Langley. RSVP
1. S88.3922.

All members are invited to submit a very
special clay piece. We currently have al-
most 150 members whose homes mange
from West Vancouver to Hope. The mes-
sage Of this exhibit is that the FV PG is a
guild foranyone interested in all aspects of
potiery: hobbyist, student, professional,
teacher or collector. The content of this
event will be far-reaching and extremely
vanable, providing a Very interesting ex-
hibit for the entire public. All past mem-
bers are Weloome to participate by submit-
ling a ptece to make this show a memora-
ble event For more information call Cathi
&04,929.9175,

PLAINSMAN inves

Bex 1266, Medicine Hat, Alta. T1A 7M3
Phone 403-527-8535 FAX §27-7508
lntemet: http:/digitalfire.com/plainsman

Vancouver Island Pottery
Warehouse

See Scott Leaf at
#5, 2071 South Wellington Road

We are located Oo ta

here midway J
between the
tao Wellington
Serving Vancouver Island and the Road tumofts.
surrounding islands.
Suppliers of:

Complete line of pottery clays,
equipment and glaze materials.

Nanaimo, BC VOX 1X7 Store Hours:
Phone/FAX 250-716-9966 Mon-Fri 10:00am-5:00om
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