CALLS FOR ENTRY/ OPPORTUNITIES ciation is sponsor: ing he chateaus Chasen Charity Ball’ as a fund-ratser for support of Its ongoing programmes, on April 22nd at the VIA Rail Station in Vancouver, and has asked us “to come on board" with our donations to the auction being held at the event. As a recognized charity, the Association will provide a tax receipt for the value of the donation. Contact Joan Ross, Auction Chairman, at 873-1633, if you are able to take part in this event. 9% 9% -sger #7 ree ciation of B.C. and the Potters’ Guild of B.C. are jointly sponsoring a “Granville Island Summer Craft Fair", August 4-6, 1990, on Railspur Alley on the Island. 75 to 100 participants will be selected by jury to take part. To make application, one must be a member of one of the sponsoring orfanizations, and crafts of all media, except painting, graphic arts and photography will be accepted. Cost is $125.00 (once accepted afterjurying). Booth area is 8 feet by & feet, and the participant is responsible for designing and constructing his or her booth. This will necessitate concern for the space, weather and appearance!. To be considered by the Jury, submit a maximum of 5 slides to any one of the sponsoring organizations with entry form found on page 7 of this newsletter. Enclose a SASE for return of slides. The Cartwright Gallery will expand into a new down- town building designed for its use as the Canadian Craft Museum in late 1991 Funds will be raised to commission craftspeople across Canada, selected by competition, to design and make both freestanding furniture for public areas, and art to be integrated into the 10,000 square foot building. Architect Paul Merrick has Incorporated into the building's facade art deco terracotta ornament salvaged from the build- ing previously on the site, The building's gallery space, a great high-ceilinged hall with a mezzanine gallery suspended over one end and side, will require a similar refinement of design detailing. A tall arched opening at the end of the great shal provides an intenor focal point, and will be faced with additional teracotta art deco tiles. Included in the projects that the CCM expects to commission or purchase which have ce- ramic potenttal are: wall art for four stair landings; tile counters and/or tile friezes for three washrooms; floor tiles incorporating donor names, or donor wall; lamps for desks. Craftspeople who wish to be considered for such commissions / purchases should send a shect of slides showing work similar to that proposed for commis- sion, a current resume and other supporting informa- tion by June 1,1990, For further information, contact the Cartwright Gallery at 1411 Cartwright St., Van- couver, ¥6H 3R7, or phone (604)687-8266, Vancouver Craft Market at the VanDusen Botanical Gardens takes place on a regular basis. Contact Simone Avram, 8540 Demorest Dr., Richmond, B.C., V7A 4Ml, or phone 275-2724 for details. Park International Markets are accepting applica- tion for their craft markets at Whistler, Kamloops, Van Dusen Gardens, Vancouver, West Vancouver, Caquit- lam, White Rock, and Penticton. Contact 3257 W, 36th Ave., Vancouver, B.C., V6N 2R6, or phone 362- 2363. 12th International Biennial of Ceramic Arts: July 1- Oct. 31,1990. Juried from slides. Awards: 40,000 francs (approx. $2100) and 4 gold medals. Deadline for entry: April 30, 1990. Contact the Biennial Com- mittee, Hotel de Ville, Vallauris, 06200, France. The Works: A Visual Arts Celebration: Invites all artists, art organizations and others to participate in the 50th anniversary presentation of the Works Fes- tival, June 22-July4, 1990. For a brochure, contact the Works/ Alberta Part Art, Ste. 616, 10136-100th St., Edmonton, Alberta T5J OPL Harrison Festival of the Aris announces its third annual juried Craft Market, June 30, July1 & 2, July 7 & 8, at the Elementary School, Harrison Hot Springs. For information and application, contact the Harrison Festival Society, Box 399, Harrison Hot Springs, VOM 1KO0, or phone 796-3664. The Seattle Branch of the Urasenke Foundation is the organizing body for the 30th Anniversary of the Wash- ington Park Arboretum Japanese Garden, and in so doing, is co-sponsoring an exhibition of ceramics, “Tradition and Creation”, celebrating Chado, the Way of Tea, and Ikebana, the art of Japanese flower arrang- ing, among other disciplines. Members of our Gulld are invited to submit work for use In elther of the above, to be juried for an exhibition and sale on June 2nd at the Museum of History and Tradition in Seattle. Participants are expected to attend a two day workshop at the Washington Park Arboretum on April 21-22nd, at a cost of $100, which includes a box lunch. Registration fee must be received by April 16th. For further information, con- tact the Urasenke Foundation in Seattle at (206)324- 1483, or our Gallery of B.C, Ceramics (604)669-5645, RICHMOND POTTERS CLUB, Spring Sale, April | 28 & 29,1990, 10 am ta 4 pm at the Richmond Arts | Centre, 7671 Minoru Gate, Richmond THOMPSON VALLEY POTTERS GUILD, Spring Sale, Sunday, May 6th, 10 am to 4pm, at the Stockman's Inn, Kamloops.