MEETING

The next general meeting of the Potters Guild of 3.C. will
commence at 7 p.m. Wednesday, February 16th at Van Dusen
Gardens, 37th and Oak Streets, This month there will be a
discussion about oxidation firing led by Barbara Barron.
You are invited to bring your own glaze tests and pots,
your ideas, and questions. In a “round table" manner, we
will exchange experiences and discuss the many avenues o7en
to the electric kiln potter.

COMMENT

BOOK REVIEW by Michael duber

THE KILN BOOK by Fred Olsen has been
eference for the past nine years

a standard r

The x explains the materials and construc-
tion cf pettery kilns in general, and it also
gives several particular examples in enough
getail that a potter could build a complete
kiln oy following the hook The second edition

is being published, fully revised and with many
additions which make the material from the
First edition clearer and easier to read.
The additions bring the book up-to-date on
new materials and techniques that are coming
into use in the field. Some of the additions
are a result of the author's own recent kiln
building experience.

The first chapter, "Refractory
Materials and Applications", is rewritten
and expanded. Explanations are clearer and
more detailed. Information has been added
about new ceramic materials being used by
studio potters é