Xpril 15 is the deadline for application
for Gallery jury selection. Contact the
Guild for Gallery quidelines and
application details.

NB.

Next Board meeting will be held on March
llth, 1993, at 1359 Cartwright Street.
Members are welcome to attend these
monthly meetings.

Thank you to the Large number {almost
10% of the membership) who responded to
the questionnaire, particularly to all
these of you from well outside the Lower
Mainland. Your thoughtful comments and
suggestions help immensely.

EXHTBI'TIONS :

Walter Dexter, primarily known for his innovative raku designs using the
traditional Japanese technique of creating porous ceramics of uneven textures,
varied colours and striking metallic lustres, is in exhibition at the Canadian
Craft Hugeum until May 30th. The exhibition, his first in B.¢. since receiving the
1992 Saidye Bronfaan Award for Excellence in the Crafts, showcases his most recent
works together with a selection of earlier works illustrating his artistic
developaent.

Recent work by Gwyn Banssen-Pigott from Australia will be a feature exhibition at
CraftBousa, 1389 Cartwright, opening on April Léth.

Made by Band: The Pleasures of Making: this touring exhibition of British Columbia
craft, organized by the Crafts Association of B.¢. will open at the Canadian Craft
Museum, 639 Hornby Street, Vancouver, on May 2th and run to July 18th.

Jugs: Pitchers, Dippers & Metaphors: The work of Canadian potters examining and
exploring the fora of the simple jug, ranging from functional to abstract, as
organized by the Potters’ Guild of B.C., will ba exhibited in the Galleria of the
Canadian Craft Museum, 639 Hornby St., Vancouver, from June lith to July 25th.

OPPORTUNITIES
From February issue:

Granville Island Public Market Craft Adjudication will be beld in late March.
Comtact 666-0477,

Worthwest Int’] Art Competition (Crafts) in Bellingham in early Nay. Contact
(206 )676-6981 for prospectus.

Circle Craft's Simmer Market and Christuas Market: Contact 737-9060.
WORKSHOPS ABAD

Jobn Chalke (see pages 1 and 9) will bold a ome day workshop at Emily Carr College
on April ird.

Diane Searle will be holding a Meld Making and Casting Workshop on Saturday, March
27th, from 10 to 5 pa in Victoria. The workshop covers all aspects, from deciding
whether a mold is the bast option, making originals from a variety of materials,
designing and making single and multiple piece solds, casting steps, pouring and
finishing. For beqinnner to advanced. Fee: $50; $45 for umvaged and students. for
core inforsation and to register, call $98-0612 in Victoria.

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