September 2000 has arrived bringing a truly exciting lime for the Potters Guild. The plan to focus on activities and pro- grams, Which will most benefit and inter- es! Guild members and the potting com- munity is definitely underway. Jane leaves for another position In June our General Manager Jane Mat- thews accepted the position of Executive Director of the Crafts Association of BC, It's & greal opportunity for her and a chal- lenge for us. 1 must backtrack to the last newsleuer, where | so curly announced Jane's resig- nation. | was raking leaves when the cou. ner delivered her letter of resignation. Leta, our ediior, was on her way to the printers with the July/August newsletter. Stopping the presses was easy, squeezing ina Farewell to Jane as well asa Call for Applications was not. The announcement did not adequately reflect our gratitude to Jane for her many contnbutions. Jane was invaluable to both the Guild and the Gallery. She knew what was happen- ing When we didn’ tand we grew to rely on herforjustabouteverything. Since itwould be too difficult to find another Jane we PRESIDENT'S REPORT Autuma Changes ing assistance with any Gallery Shop busi- ness or exhibition information, please phone the Gallery and speak with the new Gallery Retail Manager Kimcha Rajkimar of Shawn in the office. You can also call the Gallery Committee Chair, Celia Rice- Jones. For all other Guild business, call A, 609, 5645 and leave a detailed mes- sage. These will be forwarded tw the person who can best provide the informa- tion, Or go the email route . Remember the Air Canada commercials pleading for 180 days to get it figured out. Membership Lounge and Library The intent to establish a relaxing, accessi- ble resource area above the Gallery where members can visit, make tea orcolfee, and browse through the enormous collection of ceramic books is not dead, just dusty and dingy. Celia and Debra Sloan are working on it! They need belp, especially a volunteer librarian. Workshops and Socials Our Workshop and Socials Commitee, Maggie Eneer and Jim Stamper went into overdnve this summerand arranged a year of workshops, several socials and parties, and an effective means to publicize the Guild and Gallery. As Board secretary she takes great minutes of our meetings too. Christmas Made of Clay Ron Feicht has organized it well! Ron Vallis is helping with the transition to a new Board and our future plans Past-president Ron ts running around do- ing this and that and more this and that. Thank goodness there is someone around whe knows what this and that ts. The Accounting System Louis de la Torre, our treasurer, is sorting out our finances, untangling the Gallery and Guild. This allows us to move past the hwo-cookie jar system, one in and one out, crumbs in between. Finally, [sincerely hope your summer was lerific and you pot to make lots of pots or imagined what you'll create. For those who want toreach me , my email is , Please note the double “a. Ronda Green President have made some changes. and they hope toimplement monthly meet- oo ings featuring a guest program beginning TABLE OF CONTENTS New position: Gallery Retail Manager in Sepiember 2001. Whew! It'sambitious. | kindling a Passion : Working with the Gallery Committee, we . iarthia ‘ichungin 4 have asked the Gallery Manager to focus Website and Newsletter Terhi Rete 4 onthe aestheticand financial well beingof Rachelle Chinnery is busy bnnging the Alison Tang 5 the Gallery Shop, dase Black being the Guild into clay cyberspace. Email your Niwa Gall g goal. The Gallery Committee will curate address to to ise ii theexhibitions withinputfromthe Gallery receive notices electronically. See our President's Report é Retail Manager, Confused? The goal isto website athttp://www_bepotters.com. The Made of Clay at Christmas 3 have the Gallery Shop financially support §=Communications Committee has made Gallery Retail Manager mew 3 the Guild by providing free office space, changes to the newsletter to include more Come on the Board 4 servicesandadministrionassisiance,now information like profiles on potters, techno : J being done so capably by office assistant tips and websites of interest. Board of Directors List 3 Sein, Jane Says Goodbye 6 asaiaianiads Plans for You Too Can Raku oe Techno Tip 7 Discontinuation: General Manager Ronna Ander has a good crew of mku Call for Entry 9 All this means thatthe Potters Guild does folks and is happy to initiate newbies. The ra ile not havea General Manager. Pottersneed- You Too Can Raku events on Granville Exhibition 7 Island have become asuccessful fundraiser Guild Workshops and Socials & Ceramic Newsletter Online 9 MISSION STATEMENT Clay Millennium Exhibition The Potters Guild of 8ntish Columbia supports people whoshare an appreciation Fraser Valley Potters = 9 of ceramic arts. The Guild provides an environment encouraging individual ‘ development and public awareness through educational opportunities and com- Next Newsletter Deadline munity interaction. Wednesday September 13 2 Potters Guild of British Columbia Sept 2000