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Gallery of BC Ceramics Exhibition: First Serve ay Keiy austin

As an artist or designer, one is in constant flux with visual language.
As a student, one is experimenting with this, pushing boundaries and
challenging histories while respecting what has come before. It is a
practice of tearing down preconceived notions of what our material
does, how it functions in society and what it can communicate.

‘The intention of our show First Serve is to form a space where
newer potters’ work can begin a conversation with the larger ceramic
community in Vancouver and the art world in general. We feel it is
valuable to showcase the younger members of the guild and create
an environment which may bridge the gap between generations of
ceramic artists in B.C.

Primarily showcasing functional ceramics, First Serve features five
2011 graduates of ceramics in Vancouver: Emma Walter, Kelly Austin,
Darcy Greiner, Andrew Wong and Bethany Scott. The exhibition is
on at the Gallery of BC Ceramics June 4 to 28.

CLAYATION

“throwing on
the wheel &
wheeling great
ideas without
the wheel !”

Santo
Mignosa

August 12-14

$265.00

Art in the Country

Three-day workshop in private Aldergrove studio
Hand-building large abstracts & work on the potter's
wheel by master potter/ ceramic sculptor.

Santo Mignosa is an inspirational
teacher whose extensive experience
with clay has been shared with
students internationally. His humour

and passion are refreshing
complements to the rare technical
scholarship that is Mignosa’s

signature. For info & Mignosa’s bio,
www.susangorris.com

TOP: A Non-Rival Good, by Emma Walter (2011). Slab-draped
earthenware, underglaze, found wood, 91.5 x 76.5 x 76.5 cm; electric
fired to Cone 6. CENTRE: Derivatives of Pi(e): (8) (2(3y) + 2y), by
Darcy Greiner (2010). Slipcast porcelain, 33 x 10 x 6.5 cm; electric
fired to Cone 6, decal fire to Cone 012. ABOVE: Cream and Sugar, by
Kelly Austin (2010). Wheelthrown and hand-built stoneware, 20 x 7.5 x
11.5 cm; electric fired to Cone 6.

Pottery Discussion Group

Well it’s been over a year now since the first discussion group
meeting and each meeting has been different and fun. My favourite
meeting so far was the post mortem for all our studio sales, craft
fairs, etc. that was held in January. Much lively talk there!

Asa lot of us are busy in the summer and I have a solo exhibition
planned for September at the Gallery of BC Ceramics the next
meeting won't be till Sept. 18 at 1 p.m. here in Ladysmith. Mark

your calendars. Till then, potterly yours,

—Mary Fox, maryfox@shaw.ca

Potters Guild of BC Newsletter - June / July 2011