Sea or river beach sand gives many different colours, de-
pending on where it comes from. If the sand glitters it

means feldspar, if it is dirty grey it means Tenmoku (Iron
Sand + 15% Tale + 10% Clay makes a glaze. :

Finally, Kitty Litter (not free!). There are two types.
The type to use is diatomacious earth, not vermiculite.
Add lime - 5%, 8%, 14%, etc. Calcining Kitty Litter gets
rid of a wrinkled effect,

Elizabeth Ratcliffe.

Workshops ___ nas

12-day Ceramic Sculpture Workshop.
Okanagan College's Community Education and Fine Arts
Departments will be presenting an intensive 12-day
Ceramic Sculpture Workshop, May 14-May 25. We have
invited Chuck Wissinger to create a focus and energy in
the workshop. For more information regarding content of
the workshop, please contact Mary McCulloch or Gerry
Garneau of the Fine Arts Department (604)762-5445, local
280 or 283, For accommodation information and registra-
tion, contact the Community Education Dept., (604)762-
5445, loeal 246. Your prompt attention is recommended.

Ceramics Cansda
Alan Caiger-Smith Workshop follows the Canadian Clay
Conference, May l2th & 13th. Write Ceramics Canada,
7056 D Farrell Rd., S.E. Calgary, T2H OT2, Tel: (403)
255-1575.

Byron Johnstad Worksho
Demonstrating his Tateed approach to pottery, Sunday,
April 29th, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Langara, 100 West 49th
Avenue, Vancouver. Pot luck lunch. Make cheques payable
to West Point Grey Potters Club. Mail to Jo Blackmore,
3979 West 33rd Avenue, Vancouver, V6N 2H7. (224-0874).
Fee: $20.00.

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