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Celebrating Success in our community

...in Metchosin
May 27-29, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Gala Opening reception:
Thursday, May 26, 6 p.m.
to 9 p.m., sales from 6:30.
Metchosin Community
Hall, 4401 William Head
Rd., Metchosin, V9C 3Y7

Artists: Marlene Bowman,

Alan Burgess, Meg Burgess,
Susan Delatour LePoidevin, Gordon Hutchens, Cathi Jefferson,
Glenys Marshall-Inman, Meira Mathison, Gary Merkel, Kinichi
Shigeno, Pat Webber. The guest artists will remain a mystery
until May 26!

Info: Cindy Gibson, promotions coordinator, 250.592.8257
cgpottery@shaw.ca * www.firedup.ca * www.jonathons.ca

SALE: Capilano Potter's Group
May 6,7 &8
This sale will take place at the Capilano University Marple
Building, 10 am. to 5 p.m. for Friday & Saturday and 11 a.m. to
3 p.m. for Sunday. Please call 604-986-1911 ext 3068, or email
potterysaleinfo@me.com for more info.

24th Annual
DENMAN ISLAND POTTERY TOUR
May 21 & 22, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
www.denmanpottery2011.blogspot.com

CALL FOR ARTISTS & ARTISANS,

Port Coquitlam
Deadline: May 15

Port Coquitlam’s Farmers Market, Art at the Market Day

Leigh Square Community Arts Village, Port Coquitlam

Event date is Thursday, June 30; 3 to 7 p.m. Application and
information is available at www.haneyfarmersmarket.org. The
deadline May 15.
haneyfarmersmarket.org or call 604.467.7433 for your application.

for submission is Email vendorinfo@

WORKSHOP: Jim Etzkorn
First Session: June 13 to 17; Second session: June 20 to 24
Join the Delta Potters’ Guild for our annual pottery workshop, open to
potters at all levels of experience. One five-day workshop will give you
the chance to practice your skills, learn new techniquesand have personal
attention from a professional potter. Cost: $275. Contact: Molly at
mmagid@shaw.ca or by phone at 1-604-814-0111.

Submissions for the June 2011
PGBC newsletter

Please get your articles and ads in to Melany by May 20 at
the latest for the June 1 newsletter. If you submit your material
after that date, it may have to wait till next month's newsletter.

Submissions can be sent to editor@bcpotters.com.

CALL FOR ARTISANS, Coquitlam
Deadline: May 16 at 4 p.m.

The Evergreen Cultural Centre, in partnership with the City of
Coquitlam, is hosting an Artisan Fair for the City of Coquitlam’s
Canada Day celebration to be held Friday, July 1. We are looking for
artists and artisans from the greater Vancouver area to be involved in
this event. For detailed application info:
Astrid Heyerdahl, Visual Arts Manager
Evergreen Cultural Centre, 1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam V3B 7Y3
604.927.6565, astrid@evergreenculturalcentre.ca

CALL FOR ENTRY:
Cheongju International Craft Biennale 2011

Deadline: June 8

The organizing committee of the Cheongju International Craft
Biennale (CICB) 2011, is hoping to once again make a connection
with craft artists from British Columbia as they did in 2009. This
Biennale will take place from Sept. 21 through Oct. 30, 2011. The
CICB hopes to encourage the view of craft as a necessity, as a means
of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to the environment.
Deadline for international entries is June 8, 2011. The grand prize is
$30,000, with additional prizes of $3-10,000.

www.cheongjubiennale.or.kr/home/skins/8/4_1_en.html

CONFERENCE:

Tile+Architectural Ceramics
June 24 to 26, Seattle, Wash.

‘This comprehensive conference will cover such topics as: equipment
use, tile making, tile design, tile installation, construction methods
for large scale architectural projects, the public art commissioning
process, and so much more. Presented by Potters Council and hosted
by Artisan Tile Northwest at Seattle University. Featured Artists: Joe
Brecha, Nadine Edelstein, Robin Hopper, Peter King, and Angelica
Pozo. For more info: http://ceramicartsdaily.org/potters-council/
tilearchitectural-ceramics/#Hotel%20and%20Venue%20

Information

Unclassifieds

STUDIO SPACE WANTED: call Maggi - 604-739-3206 or

email maggikneer@ telus.net

FOR SALE: 4 bedroom, 2 bath house & cabin/studio on .75 acre
Gabriola Island property. Well built & insulated studio; 200 amp
service. Excellent drinking water; good bus route; near beaches &
trails to ferry & village. Simone or Ron, bell peters@shaw.ca.

Potters Guild of BC Newsletter - May 2011

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