pape é In concluding this article, | wish to quete scecions of lecrers from cwo women . From Professor Georgette Zirbes, on connections and linkages: “[ think ic is necessary and timely for each generacion of women in the clay community to make every effort ro connect with ocher women who share this art ching from che generation older and the generation younger than oneself, [F you visualize chia linkage fara moment, there is a powerful connected image chat immediately emerges. And if this were to happen among women who work in different manners and atticudes, women who seach and these who work full cime in che studio,erc., ete... across the differences... the entire neqwork becomes obvious. In other words, we all have our stories to cell, regardless of age, location, attitude, enc, and it’s cine to stop saying ‘do ic like me’ or ‘in the good old days’... or ‘you've got to be more aggressive and assertive’ or ‘you've goc co be coy and pretty’, et. etc... Let's juse cell our stories and listen to each other and respect our differences and celebrate our similarities. When J imagine this, | get a rush of power and endless possibilities begin to emenge. But it takes time and energy and work. From Jan Beooks Lloyd: “] think many wonen on art faculties are learning ta trust cach ocher..Many women ane still so grateful co be in the academy ac all thar chey fail co recognize thac they ane enciced to certain support... a5 well a3 a fair workplace... Too many women are reluctance to complain... The process of waking up to the situation is dependenc on education to create an awareness and the needed empowerment to survive and even be happy.” The genera! topics | have examined here are mainstream issues concerming women. | believe chac a re-commitmentc from beth men and women to the principle of equality of status for che woman artistcraftsperson..is essential...for the continwed growth of all of us as individuals in areas of echics and aesthetics. The effecting of true gender equality in all areas of che field will begin an era in which our ideals as artists and craftspeople go beyond material and philesophical considerations inte the realm of our most ordinary and recurring human interactions. Gail Kendall f woudd Phe to thank Professor Kemuded! fisr permission. to excerpt from. her four page article in Studio Power, Duc, 1991, Any spelling errors, gaps in logic, ete. ere mine and not hers. Karen Ojpas Our Guild: A Comparison Mark Twain said, “There are hes, chere are damned lies, and then chere are statistics.” Bearing that in mind, let me presence a rather chought-provoking get of numbers. 236 Female Guild Members 78 Male Guild Members 39 Female exhibitors in Gallery 25 Male exhibitors in Gallery So male guild members have almost a one in three chance of selling work in che Gallery, compared to female members who have about a one in six chance of doing $0. LM SUPPLY LTO We have the largest selection of pottery supplies in Western Canada and can also order in anything you require. * Clays * Materials « Underglazes * Stains « Glazes * Onglazes * Sculpture supplies * Tools « Equipment + Wheels iins « Finishing supplies * Books « Magazines Monday - Friday Saturdays 9-5 9-7 9548 - 192 Street, Surrey, B.C. V4N 3R9 Phone: 604-888-3411 Fax: 604-888-4247