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Laurie Rolland chosen for
Australia, Ontario exhibits
By Laurie Rolland

In March of 2008 I traveled to Shepparton Australia. One
of my pieces entitled Circinate #7 was selected for the Sidney
Myer International Ceramic Exhibition 2008. The organizing
committee then asked me to speak and present a workshop at the
related symposium.

It was extremely gratifying to see my work in the context of
this international exhibition. The importance of the Australian
landscape, which is harshly beautiful, is very evident in much of
the local work. This underlined, for me, the connection we all
share to the earth and how we as makers are influenced by it.

Talso traveled to Ontario in May of 2008 to install my exhibition
entitled Homage currently showing at the Burlington Art Centre
until August 2008. At this time, I presented a talk at the Gardiner
Museum of Ceramic Art in Toronto about the idea development
of my work. A bus tour was organized by the Gardiner to view
Homage at the Burlington Art Centre the following day.

The work at Burlington is a culmination of technique, intent
and invention. It pays tribute to the archeologist Marija Gimbutas
and the profound influence her work has had on so many.

How it was made (sce photo on the cover of this newsletter):

The boat part of Salvage Boat was built over a bisque clay mould,
using soft slabs and hard rolled coils. I use a variety of texturing tools
that have been specially-made to achieve the various surfaces I want.
After the piece set up, it was removed from the mould and more detail
work was done on the interior. It was bisque fired, then dipped in an
oxide wash and a slip glaze sprayed overall. The dock component was
made with textured paper clay, After being bisque-fired it was dipped
in an oxide wash and then dipped in a slip glaze. Both pieces were
fired in oxidation to cone six.

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Potters Guild of BC Newsletter - July/August 2008

... Continued

FingerPlay Update

The exhibition in Quesnel.

The BC in a Box: FingerPlay exhibition hasn't disappeared! It is
currently travelling the province to rave reviews. Here is some news
received by Kathryn O’Regan, exhibition chair, via email from
Quesnel, where the exhibition was on display June 6-July 4:

First of all, I love the pottery. Such a high calibre of work from

B.C. artists—how can you view this show and not recognize this?

Some comments from the numerous visitors to see the show:

“T have come back to see this show three times now and find a new
favourite each time.”

“Why are there no local potters in this show?”

“Hope we get another showing of this quality.”

Many, many people have been by to see the show in the Arts foyer.
We greatly regret not putting out a guest book to really capture all the
wonderful comments around this lovely show. We do get a lot of traffic
through this place and the showcase constantly changes, which keeps
people looking and looking and looking at all the wonderful pottery...
Thank you so much for shipping to Quesnel. Please consider us again
in any future shows... again...thanx.

Maggie Ferguson-Dumais, Arts Coordinator, Quesnel Art Gallery

If youre travelling this summer, FingerPlay is now in Invermere
at the Pynelogs Cultural Centre until August 3, and then in Kelowna
August 8-30. If you're attending the Kelowna Clay Festival be sure to

check out the exhibition at the Rotary Arts Centre. Enjoy!

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

Winifred Shantz Award
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: August 15, 2008 by 5 p.m.
AWARD GALA: september 25, 2008

The Winifred Shantz Award for Ceramists is a national award for
ceramic artists and potters. Thanks to the ongoing partnerships with
Mrs. Shantz and the Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery, the award is
presented every year to a practicing artist working between 5 to 10
years consecutively from the date of the annual application date. The
winner of the Winifred Shantz Award receives $10,000 intended to
allow for a period of independent research at a key moment in the
artistic practice of the applicant.

For eligibility criteria, eligible projects rules and other submission
requirement details see: www.canadianclayandglass.ca/AGM.html