THE MAD POTTER The Store for all your Pottery Needs. ee ‘a #6 - 3071 No. 5 Road, Richmond, BC (Near Bridgeport) Tel: 604.244.3734 ~~ Fax: 604.244.3757 Store Hours: Tuesday to Saturday 10am to 6pm Coming Soon: First Thursday: Artist Talk The Surrey Art Gallery Association presents an illustrated talk by Adele and Sid Samphire on Thursday, Nov. 1 at 7:30pm at the Surrey Art Gallery. Both are potters, yet have different ideas about using clay. They share a studio in Cresent Beach. Adele has been making pottery since the late 60s. A PowerPoint presentation will show some early work but will emphasize current ideas and objects that hold their interest. Both artists were educated in England and pursued different specialties in their respective art school studies. Adele’s interests were Dress and Textile Design. Sid studied painting and wood engraving, Their interestin clay developed in Canada. Adele uses porcelain and stoneware clays to make her mostly-functional tableware. The surfaces of Adele’s works are highly decorated with layers of color achieved by applying a number of glazes and stains. Sid makes hand-built objects from a variety of grogged stoneware clays. Objects are built of slabs and/ or coils and reflect his interest in form, space, line and texture. Flowers and vegetation provide Adele with —*7° rrr rrr stimulus for decorating her work. Sid is influenced by nature and architectural ideas. There will be time for questions and conversation after the talk. The event concludes by 9 p.m.. Everyone is welcome and admission is free. Refreshments are provided. This event is presented in partnership with the Surrey Art Gallery, and with support from the Arts Council of Surrey. Surrey Art Gallery: 13750 - 88 Avenue, 1 block east of King George Hwy.