ANNOUNCEMENTS
Handbuild with Gary Merkel

Internationally known artist Gary
Merkel shares his unique vision in this
6 week hands-on course, March 24th
to April 28th. Learn superior tech-
niques from a handbuilding master.
This class has an absolute maximum
of 12 students so register now to avoid
disappointment. Course cost $90.00
for beginner and intermediate level stu-
dents. Course takes place in Victoria
B.C. Call Toby at 380-clay (2529) or
email 380clay@coastnet.com

Invitational Exhibition of Contem-
porary West Coast Ceramics Salt
Spring Island, B.C. at ArtSpring - Salt
Spring’s Visual and Performing Arts
Centre

March 25th to the 28th, 2004

ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Hot Clay Artist’s Talk

Rachelle Chinnery will show slides of
expedition kayaking and developing
a ceramic aesthetic inspired by the wild
Pacific coast. Surrey Art Gallery Sun-
day, March 28 2pm

ANNOUNCEMENTS
Suzy Birstein’s Upcoming Exhibit
"Fathers and Daughters: M'dor L'dor"
(from generation to generation)
Ceramic and Multi-Media Painting
and Sculpture by Morris and Suzy
Birstein and Dennis and Samara
Malkin at the Sidney and Gertrude
Zack Gallery, Jewish Community
Centre, 950 West 41st, Vancouver.
Opening night reception, including
poetic happening:
Thurs March 25, 7 til 9pm
Artists will be in attendance. Every-
one welcome.

Exhibit runs til April 18

Delbrook Pottery Studio

A PETER FLANAGAN workshop
SIZE DOES MATTER

This innovative workshop will focus on the important considerations for throwing large scale bowls and plates. Tool,
techniques and physical positions will be demonstrated using clay ranging from 1 - 50 lbs. Decorative techniques from
wet-on-wet slip application, sprig moulding, multilayered glaze patterning using soonged and trailed design will also be

covered.

112455 Sunday April 25, 9:30 am - 4:00 pm $84.53

Handbuilding/Wheelwork

From a pinch pot to the wheel. Take a more in-depth approach to various methods of handbuilding, wheel-throwing clay and glazing. Clay not
included. (Cynthia MacLean) Delbrook Pottery Studio

104895 M
104894 W
$144.45

Apr 19 - Jun 28
Apr 16 - Jun 16

Sculpture
Gain an appreciation for the art of sculpting clay to create amazing 3 dimensional
pieces of art. (Louisa Leibman)
Delbrook Pottery Studio

112465 Th
$85.60

Apr 15 - May 20

Intro To Clay - A Place to Start

7:00 - 10:00 pm
7:00 - 10:00 pm

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Your first lesson in pottery, a deal for beginners. Gain an appreciation for the
characteristics of different clays and glazes while creating various functional

and non-functional forms. (Louisa Leibman)
Delbrook Pottery Studio

104893 F Apr 16 - Jun 18
$144.45

Delbrook Pottery Studio
Delbrook recCentre

600 W Queens Rd., North Vancouver BC, V7N 2L3

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

10 Potters Guild of British Columbia Newsletter

Phone Reg: 24 hour Registration 604.983.6466

Information: 604.987.PLAY (7529)

March 2004