THE MAD POTTER

The Store for all your Pottery Needs.

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#6 - 3071 No. 5 Road, Richmond, BC (Near Bridgeport)

Tel: 604.244.3734

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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

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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.