Corner Chair

tt looks like Clay ‘98 / Our Finest Work is
going to be a great show with a good cross
section of Porters’ Guild work. Thanks to
all those who entered their work for
consideration. | would again like to
express our appreciation to Jeannie Mah tor
making the selections. If anyone is going to
ke in Waterloo this summer, Jeannie will be
exhibiting her work in A Question of
Identity at the Canadian Clay and Glass
Museum with other ceramic artists from
around the country, including our very own
Tam Irving.

It was good to see a large turnout for Svend
Bayer's lalide presentation. [t is interesting
to see someone whose sensibilities function
on such a different scale.

Welcome to Aaron Nelson who has jumped
enthusiastically inte the Board and is going
to be co-ordinating the workshop

COM thee.

With spring around che corner, the AGM
and Made of Clay are coming up. This
means that the next challenge for the
Board is the recruitment of some new
directors. A few people, including Aaron,
have come forward, but we need more. Let
us know if you are interested. Those who
would like to comeribute to Pocters’ Guild
Activities without joining the Board are
rose welcome to join any of che
committees that you may be interested in,
ie. the newsletter, gallery, workshops,
exhibitions or studio commirees.

Don't forget the opening of Clay 98 / Qur
Finest Work, 7 PM, Friday March 27 at the
Community Arts Council Gallery,§37
Davie St. See you there. :

Ron Vallis

Seconds’ Sale

Please save your “Too Good for che Shards
Pile" pots for the Guild’s June seconds sale,
which will help raise money for our guild
affice equipement. If you are interested in
acting as the drop-off person for your neck
of the woods, please give me a call at 374 -
7116. Thanks.

Karen Opas

Nomination Committee
Report

The following board members have one of
more years to serve in their terms: Laura
van der Linde, Gillian McMillan.

The following board members have vivo or
more years co serve in their terms: Janet
Turpin, Frank Turco, Debra Sloan.
Continuing member: Ron Vallis
(prestdencl.

Members stepping down: John Cloutier,
Les Crimp, Linda Doherty (past
president}, Fay Hickey, June MacDonald
and Deborah Tibbel.

Nominees for 199599: Dona Nabata,
Ronda Green , Aaron Nelson, Bill
Rennie, and Ron Feiche... co date.

We would like to take this opportunity to
thank the departing board members, who
have all contribuced tremendously to the
Guild

Linda Doherty, as well as having acted aa
president, took on the long and arduous
task of pucting together the upcoming
book "Made af Clay; The Ceramics of BO"
(a project initiated by Laura Arpiainen).
The funding needed for the book is being
raised by the new event, Lottery for
Pottery, made possible by Linda’s
leadership. Linda also initiared the
seconds sale "Too good for the Shard
pile", to help with capital office
expenditures, These events have been
inclusive of any Guild member wishing to
participate and have been strongly
supported. Linda is now a partner in
Mudslingers. Good Luck.

Deborah Tibbel has been deeply involved
in the editing and formatting of the book,
giving hundreds of hours co this project.
This is a definitive publication chat will
put the Potters’ Guild on the map, and is
a very important step in our
development.

John Cloutier has been instrumental in
the annual sale “Made of Clay". He has
also raised substantial funds in che event
he initiated, “From che Oven to the Kiln"
a high profile potter/chef event that he
will continue to be invalved with.

Les Crimp valiantly crossed che ocean to
attend as many meetings as he could,
representing our ‘out of rowners’. It was
valuable to have OOT representation.
Geography defeated us, as it was too

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demanding for Les ta continue. Perhaps

some member can come up with
techod for more OOT participation.

Fay Hickey has lent her cotuiderable
smarts, abilities and conmections to the
Gallery and assisting with fundraising,
Her voice ts one of great COMMON sense,
backed with know-how. We really hope

thoc she will continwe in committee work,

And what can we say about June
MacDonald? She has been on the board
for at least nine years, providing a very
important continuity within the board.
June has given a historical context ta
many decisions. She has worked on many
committees, and has been especially
effective in administration and as
Secretary, and has kept the board on
track with the proper procedures in
meetings, She has been a serong voice for
the entire community, giving thoughtful
and well considered advice. We begged
her to stay... bur she says she needs a
break.

Ron Vallis is another very long term
Board Member who provides chat
important continuity. He took om the
role of presidenc, despite his very young
family, and has dose an excellent job this
year. The meetings are fun and well
organized. This coming year he is
planning co streamline the meetings with
more specific committee work. There are
many plans afoot -improving the Gallery,
publishing che book, and continuing the
plan co move to a much larger space.

$0, WHAT CAN YOU DO FOR YOUR
GUILD THIS YEAR?!

Nominate yourself? Don't be shy! And
your best friend! Volunteer for a
committee... THE GUILD NEEDS YOU.
These great plans will only happen if you
help to make them happen.

The Board needs young members who
can give time and energy (it's a great way
to meet the membership of your Guild).

The Board needs older members for their
knowledge and perspective.

Phone Aaron Nelson 708 - 7012 or Debra
Sloan 736 - 3039, We await your phone
calls.

Debra Sloan