ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Potters Guild of BC Prday, May 5, at 7pm Carousel Theatre, Granville Island (next to the brewery) When the pot cracks... How will your insurance respond? Find cut what you need to know about insurance for small business and craftspeople with guest speaker Ellen Young from Whallis-Harding Insurance Agencies Lid. Ellen has been in the insur- ance industry for over 25 years and spe- cializes in Association Insurance Pro- grams. She will review the Guild's insur- ance policy developed by Whillis-Harding and geared to the needs of potters. Sally Michener talks on pottery in India! Guest speakers, annual reports, elections and refreshments Please noe that a proxy form has been inserted into Uus newsletter. If you are unable to attend the AGM, please assign your voting privilege to another member in good standing who will be attending the mecting. For further informatron, please contact Jane 604.669.5645 or email: CALL FOR ENTRY Gallery of BC Ceramics Containing Eden: a group exhibition of garden containers and vases May 12 - June 14 Show your garden inspired works in the spring group exhibit. The choice is yours; this is unjurted, Please bring or send your works to the Gallery between Monday May 8 and Friday May 12. Have an inventory list prepared with description and price, and each piece tagged with the corresponding number, inventory codes will be assigned, Information and to register, call the Gallery of BC Ceramics 604,669, 5645. BIG $$$ NEWS from Deb Taylor sat Pot ee) | ae a ar jar | “uF. | p Surfing around today and came across a Chicago archi- tect looking for ceramic artists who have experience in large scale installations. He's currently collecting port- folios. [It pays $50,000 US not including materials. Extenor: Chicago Public school system 525 square feet. For more info I Want to pass this on lo anyone interested. Things are busy here but I will be over for the Symposium. Deb Taylor WEBSITES FOR EXPLORING www. bepollers.com www. ceramicsmonthly org www. ceramicart,com.au www.cabe.ca www.clayandglass.on.ca www.margaretdesign.com www .ceramic-materals.com www .ceramicsculpture.com www.bcpotters.com Deb Taylor, Tiler 1999, detaal, clay, slip and handcarved LOTTERY FOR POTTERY Tuesday May 2 Preview 18:00 and Lottery begins 19:00 Perlormance Works, Granville [sland Fundraising Event for the Potters Guild of BC workshop fund Help make this evening a success! The Guild is asking members to donate a piece of pottery valued af a minimum of $100 retul. Plans include selling 100 tickets; that means at least 120 pieces for the last ticket halder to still have a chotce. If you prefer, the Guild will reimburse you $40 for each donation. We are also holding a silent auchon at this event; any larger lems you wish to donate would be more than welcome! Invite your friends to buy tickets at the Gallery. They are $85 each. Contact a committee member for informa- tron. or contribution. Thank you. Lottery for Pottery Committee Jane Matthews 604.669 5645 Gillian McMillan 604.937,7606 Debra Sloan 604.736.3039 Rachelle Chinnery 604.874.8518 TABLE OF CONTENTS Lynne Johnson AGM Gallery Call for Entry Lottery for Pottery Websites Big $3 News Comer Chair Empty Bow! Success Made of Clay Calling Volunteers Toran Dragon Feast Gerstley Borate Call for Entry Workshops Walter Ostrom lecture Exhibitians Studio Sale Classified Deadline for submissions ww te hh kt WW we ee oe Pe tet o oo 6