Guild Directory August 1 deadline Thank you toall of you whe filled out the membership’ directory information form which was an insert in your last newsletter, If you haven t done it yet please take a few minutes to complete it and mail, fax ordeliver it to the Gallery before August |. Please don t forget the membership committee wants to put in your hamds accurate and up to the minute information within the AC Potters Guild Directory but we need your help and support to make this happen. Inaddition, we are still looking for people whe can work on the membership committee. This is 2 preat opportunity to get to know all the Gruild members. If you can lend a hand please call Joan 604.435.9458 or email . Joan Conkiin Membership Chair Made of Clay at Christmas Well folks it's that time again. Planning for Made of Clay at Christmas is beginning. I'm expecting applications to come in fast so please sign up early. Exhibitors have expressed an opinion that they want presented work to have a certain standard in order to make Made of Clay a spectacular experience. To do this, we'll need to guarantee quality and originality. We would like to ask that all work be hand crafted by the artist and that basic ceramic flaws not be part of what is displayed. A detailed description of proposed standards ts included with the application. This still leaves room for emerging artists as part of the charm of this show is to introduce new potters to the public and other potters. We will be asking for good quality photographs of your work. The most important aspect is that they be in focus as they may be the photos that we use for the publicity. After working alone for the last couple of years I've actually got a committee. Jinny Whitehead and Pia Sillem have been working with me. We could still use a few more. Please call me to discuss. I'd like to focus on a promotion that gets us on the printed page more. Please contribute articles that are any Jength, (150-7? words) and on any topic. Raising awareness of what we do will benefit us both now and in the long run. Another issue is the change of name. [ve suggested changing the name from Made of Clay at Chrismas to Made of Clay for the Holidays. All previous votes lean towards “Holidays". bat by a very small margin, | ask that presenters in this show check your choice of name on the application. Here is my opinion. Vancouver is a very international city and many different groups celebrate holidays around the year end. Made of Clay at Christmas suggests items of traditional Christmas giving. Bells, angels, stars etc. Most of the work that we do can be used to share food at any celebration and that we include all beliefs in our advertising. Due to advertising deadlines, the date to change the name is September 15. We'll of course be accepting applications after that date if there are still spaces. Thanks and hope you all enjoy your time in the studio this summer. Jin Stamper Made of Clay organizer July/August 2003 Potters Guild of British Columbia Newsletter President's Report Angata A Japanese man told me that he thought arigato was their most beautiful word and I can't think of any English equivalent that's more important than our thank you. Sometimes its quiet simplicity seems in- adequate when wanlitg to acknowledge someone like Rachelle Chinnery who is stepping down and moving on to other things. The fact that the Board is looking for more than one person to cower her Vacated activities must say something! Rachelle has beeninvolved with the Board for many years in various capacities, but found her special niche with the Commu- nications Committee. With her drive and astounding energy she has helped trans- form the newsletter, entirely created our web page and answered a daily barrage of emails, Standing on special Committees and participating in Guildevents, Rachelle has seemed to be everywhere and, though we wish her all the best in her new endeav- urs, it will be a Jarge hole to fill. Rachelle will continue with her special project as guest editor for an edition of Pottery Making Ilustrated for our 50* anniversary amd we hope that she will continue to extend her generosity two the Guild with her formidable grant writing skills, Thank you Rachelle for all your time, energy and hard work towards keep- ing the Guild and the Gallery viable, A public thank you, as well as my personal call, to all the members who have sent in their donations. Even a very small amount from a lot of people makes a significant contibuuen, (How about the change in your pocket for a week?) Whar it's really about is making a personal statement about how important you think the survival of the Guild is for all potters. For your com- mitment to our future, thank you. AKetth Rice-Jones President