The practice of holding meetings of an educational nature was
continued and the following people were among the lecturers: Mr.
Daniel Rhodes - a review of his work with clay and fibreglass; Mr.
Glenn Lewis - slides from Japan; Mrs Schwimmer - crafts in Papua,
New Guinea.

Two short demonstration type workshops, one by Graeme Storm and the
other by William Wyman, were held during the vear.

In cooperation with the Vancouver Art Gallery we were able to
organize a pocket exhibition of teapots. This represented the first of
a series of small didactic exhibitions which we hope to continue over
the years. A small exhibition was also arranged for the first time
within the annual Hycroft Sale in an effort to publicize criteria of
excellence. In liaison with the Vancouver Art Gallery, preparations
for Canadian Ceramics 1969 continue.

The film and slide collection has been expanded and acquisitions include
Ceramic Arts U.S.A, 1967 and the Glenn Lewis collection from Japan.

We have had an active and successful year and there are many plans for

the future.
Tam Irving

EARTH, AIR & FIRE

A personal experience with raku and primitive kiln building, obtained
during a workshop with Hal Riegger during the summer of 1967 at

Nelson, B.C,

Brick, metal, wood and fire - simply combined to form a primitive kiln,
now crackling with life as wood burns fiercely in the firebox. Hot sun
and blue sky above the pines, as the fire is repeatedly stoked, sending
orange-red and black boiling up out of the chimney. Dry air and dust.
People moving, watching, waiting. Pots glow cherry-red within the
Saggar, as flame swirls thickly round it, bathing it with an incandescent
glow. Singed ground beside the kiln contrasting with the grey rock, earth

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