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WANTED! po You KNOW THIS POTTER?

By Melany Hallam

Another mystery to be solved. Are you up to the challenge?

In the last newsletter, we showed you a number of mystery pots and
the potters’ marks in the hopes of discovering the names of the potters.
Before we had even published the newsletter, answers were provided
by an avid pottery collector and regular patron at the Gallery of BC
Ceramics, David Carlin,

This month, no such luck. The photos on this page are of an
unknown lovely salt glaze pot, found at a church bazaar by PGBC
member, Debra Sloan,

"I have a feeling it is not local,” writes Debra, "As the style and
form does not correspond to anyone I know in B.C. working in salt, I
wonder if it traveled here from England."

Do you know this potter? If so, please email Debra Sloan at
debraesloan@gmail.com.

From the PGBC member web pages

This newsletter series features your fellow guild members. Artist profiles and photos are taken directly
from the guild members’ web page which can be viewed here: http://www.bcpotters.com/Guild/
memberwebpages.php
Get to know your fellow guild members and make sure that you have your own profile listed on the
website—contact Becky to update or add your profile, becky.c.mceachern@gmail.com.
This month’ web page profile is from Jane Wolters of Chemainus:

I was born in England and have lived on
Vancouver Island most of my life. I’ve been a
professional potter for over 30 years and work
mainly with stoneware and porcelain. My
pots are mostly wheel-thrown and are fired in
a gas kiln to achieve the copper reds, celadons
and other beautiful reduction glazes I love.

Although haven't attended art school, I did
take wheel-throwing lessons in the beginning,
and since then I’ve attended many workshops
with potters from around the world.

I have a studio and gallery in my home
and. visitors are welcome by appointment.

Potters Guild of BC Newsletter - February 2013

Exhibitionsincludea retrospective “Memories”
at the Cowichan Valley Arts Council. My
work has been accepted into the Sooke Fine
Arts Show and I usually have pottery in the
Cowichan Valley Fine Arts Show and other
events held by CVAC.

Jane's guild member web page:
www.bcpotters.com/Guild/members/jane_
wolters/jane_wolters.php

Jane's website: www.janewolters.com