CORNER CHAIR

On January | Sthe Potters Guild Board
of Directors held a joint meeting with the
Board of the Northwest Ceramic Foun-
dation. The purpese of this meeting was
threefold. First it was achance forthe two
Troups bo get acquainted and meet new
board members. Second we had adiseus-
sion of our funding needs; what we are
doing to address our fundraising and what
role the Foundation can play while main-
aining its arms-length relationship,
Thirdly and most important we had to
decide how and when to organize Lortery
for Pottery for this year,

As you can imagine a meeting with
20 people was somewhat unwieldy but 1
feel it went well and some understanding
of our respective fundraising rules was
reached. Specifically it was felt and agreed
upon that there was too little time to
organize an event for this Spring. There
continues to be some doubt as to what
might be the best way to secure donations
for Lowery for Pottery now that most
book participants have fulfilled their ob-
ligations. There is a large question about
the willingness of members to donate a
work in support of the Guild. We would
like to hear your opinions on this issue,
What type of fundraising initiative would
you support? As I have stated before that
while we are attempling to increase mem-
berstup in the Guild, our fees da nol cover
the cost of operating the Guild at the level
necessary to fulfil our mandate and will
not until membership is substantially in-
creased and revenue from other sources
is realized. [t was therefore agreed that
the Foundation would concentrate their
efforts on From the Oven and Kiln to
make it much more successful this year,
Our share of the revenue from ticket sales
will continue and will go to the Potters
Guild Scholarship and Education Fund;
other funds raised from a silent auction
will support the Guild. [t was felt that
with more time to organize the silent
auction it could he quite profitable; we
are hopeful that by October there will nod
be much outstanding on the book account
and that these funds can be used on the
other initiatives. The Guild Board will
pursue planning another Lottery for Pot-
tery forthe next Spring or possibly as part
of a gala opening for a fall Made of Clay
sale, planning for which is currently be-
ing undertaken by Ron Feicht.

We also agreed to form a joint com-
mittee to look into public and other sources
of funding particularly for those projects
that are nol uppropriate for a charitable
foundation. Meanwhile they will look
into just what the Foundation can do on
our behalf.

Allin all it was a productive meeting
with a bot for everyone bo ged starled on
wid] hope we can count on the support of
the members to make these events suc-
cessful,

Ai the risk of sounding like a broken
record I hope that everyone has seen the
book Made of Clay and will buy it. Even
sell one to a friend, [tis beaunful well
worth having im your collection. If you
are planning an event or workshop let us
know and we will send you some books
to sell and if you have any brilliant ideas
for selling books we would love to heur
from you.

Ran Vallis

MADE OF CLAY 1909
April 30 and May 1 - 2

Time races on. There are many mat-
ters yet to be addressed but much has
been completed or resolved.

The design of our invitation cards has
been finalized and is now at the printers.
The graphic features a vase design, a
collage of four pieces by artists from our
recently published book and who are
exhibitors. Many thanks to Ronda Green
and to Ande Axelrod for their hours of
painstaking artistic dedication. We wall
begin distributing these cards at our
upcoming Raku-U on Granvilie [sland in
conjunctton with its 20th anniversary
celebration on March 12-14. Posters are
on the agenda and will be distributed by
a professional agency in prime market
areas,

The Island is setting up an Anniver-
sary Pavilion, formerly the Information
Centre. Thanks to Jane Matthews, they
have graciously offered us the free use of
adisplay area as early as March 12. Jane
has suggested that this would represent a
wonderful opportunity to exhibit the
oeuvre by Made in Clay participants;
consequently we are requesting one piece
per artist delivered to her before March
12. This exhibit may remain on display
Please see MADE OF CLAY pace 4

NORTH-WEST CERAMICS
FOUNDATION

Applications for both Jump Start and
Potters Guild scholarships must be re-
ceived by March 31

We are very pleased to announce that
Fay Hickey has joined the Board. Fay hus
extensive business experience in retail
development and commercial property
management, Her knowledge was espe-
cially helpful dunng her tenure on the
Potters Guild Board, Welcome Fay!

We attended a fruitful joint meeting
with the Porters Guild Board in January.
This year the Foundation will be focussing
its energies on the From the Oven and
Kila fundraiser and will meet in March to
plan the details for an expanded and cel-
ebratory event,

Tam frving

JUMP START SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline March 3]

The $1000 scholarship ts awarded to
further the education of a student or
emerging artist working within the ce-
ramic medium. Potential candidates
should be a member of the Potters Guild
of BC and aresidentof British Columbia,
Alberta or Saskatchewan. They cannot
be previous winners, paid staff or board
members of either the Guild or Founda-
tion, Subsmit acurrculum vitae, 12 slides
of current work, reasons for proposed
study and a budget. Decisions are made
by May 31. Details: North-West Ceramic
Foundation, 1349 Cartwright Street,
Granville Island, Vancouver, VGH 3R7;
tel 604-669-5645.

POTTERS GUILD OF BC
EDUCATION AND
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Deadline March 31.

The annual $500 scholarship ts
awarded to a secondary school student in
grade 12 planning further education in
ceramics. The prize includes a one-year
membership in the Potters Guild, Candi-
dates must reside in BC and must not be
paid staff or a board member of either
NWCF or PGBC. Submit curriculum
vitae, 12 slides of current work and rea-
sons for their continued study in ceram-
ics and a letter of recommendation from
ateacher. Decisions will be made by May
3]. Awards are made to place of study.

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