CEREBRAL INTENSIVE. ANYONE?

For some potters, Working with clay is
cerebral-intensive, but for most of us, it
is labour-intensive. This, it is not
surprising that potters accept, if not
assume, help from any quarter. Often
that quarter is someone the potter is
also married to.

Tt was in this vein that the spouse of
Courtenay potter Lynne Johnson gently
described the worst day of his life. Since
Bob ls a fisherman, | anticipated a tale
of haver and mishap in 30 foot seas.
Nat 30.

Bob Johnaen's tale was of the day he
agreed to lay the concrete foundation to
anew kiln for Lynn. He took the 25 year
old truck to the focal gravel pit where, in
a fit of generosity and with an excess of
gravel, the owner/operator forced Bob's
truck bed down onto its axle. Bob
couldn't go home like this so he got the
yardman to lift the bed and 4x46 were
Placed between the fat springs and the
axle, allowing Bob to drive home cau-
tiowsly.

On driving slowly inte his own yard, Bob
discovered precisely where the septic
lank was. One wheel dropped through
the lid, bringing the truck to a less than
aromatic stop. He doeen't appear to be
aman prone to panic, but aa he leapt out
to examine exactly how deep he was in
it, Bob caught his shirt. [t tore and came
completely off his back.

Fortunately, his neighbour had a
backhoe and was able to lift the truck's
rearend up andout. Unfortunately his
first attempt tore the bumper off,

The freshly opened septic tank had to be
pumped out at an expense nol men-
toned, and $150 apent on a new lid. 1
suspect Bob welded the bumper back on
himeseif.

And of course afterall this, he was ready
to build the forms, get the concrete and
rebar, and build the kiln foundation.

[t is Impossible to measure or appropri-
ately express gratitude to friends wha
help potters, [f the potter's spouse looks

a litte shell-shocked, or sports a re-
cently torn shirt, it's a sure sign that pot
prices will be firm!

If you have a tale relating to aiding the
potter put it down and mail to this
newsletter.

Bob Kingsmill

CERAMIC COURSES AT KWANTLEN
COLLEGE, SURREY.

L Art 190, Entry level Ceramics, after-
noons, 3 to 6 pm, from July 2 to August
1G.

I. A continuing education course on
Glaze Formulation, on ten consecutive
Tuesday evenings starling September
24th.

Instructor for both courses ts David
Lloyd, on faculty al the Kwantlen Ce-
ramic Department. Contact Admissions
al the College at 599-2000 for further
information.

RESOURCES

Picked up at the Calgary Ceramics
Seminar! numerous brehures from Art
colleges and other institutions across
Canada and the United States, with info
on courses, books and craft resources.
Contact Guild office.

Copies of the most recent Sturlio Potter
Network are available from the office.

Mutual of Omaha offers a comprehen-
alve range of Insurance packages for
Guild members. Contact their Vaneatu-
ver office, 733-466.

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CALLS FOR ENTRY/

OPPORTUNITIES

Community Arts Counedl of Vancow-
ver announces its Fifth Annual Juried
Show for recreational artists. The exhi-
bitlon will be held at the CAC Gallery
from September 12-27, 1991. Date of
entry ls Sunday, Sept. 6th. For details
and entry form, send a SASE to Sunday
Artist Show, CAC, 637 Davie, Vancou-
wer V6Z 1B7.

Vancouver's GAC also will celebrate its
Gth annual Christmas Craft Sale in
November and December, 1991. It ts
conducted on a consignment basis: ar-
isan are not required to be in attend-
ance during the sale. CAC volunteers
and slalf display items, comcduet sales
and provide security. Jury deadline will
be in September.

For info, SASE to Christmas Craft Appill-
cation Form, at address listed above.
Contact Michael Virnig: 683-4358.

Circle Craft 14th Christmas Market
will be held at the Vancouver Trade and
Convention Centre. on November F=11,
1991. For applications and information
to enter. contact Paul Yard, 10]-1765
West Sth Avenue, Vancouver, VBS SCH,
(0-4) 7I7-S0S50, Pax (604) 726-2156,

Terri Heit of Cremtive Craft Fairs
presents Vancouver Island's Lith An-
nual Christmas Show, Nov. |4-17.
1991. Write 977 Kentwend Tc., Victoria.
VBY LAS. or call (604) 658-2901 for
application forms.

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