=—_—_: April Tools Event Thursday April 10 &:00PM Kwanten College, 12766 72 Ave, Surrey Ceramics Lab ‘The Potters Guild of BC and Fraser Valley Potters Guild invite mem- bers and non-members to an April Tools Event. This is the first in a series of regularly scheduled ac- tivities for knowledge sharing. The April Tool Event will be an evening to discuss, share and dis- cover how other potters make and use their favourite tools. From homemade slab rollers to extrad- ers, from tamiming tools to ribs, bring your tool box and share with others. Everyone will be sent a copy of where to find and how to make and use 10 tools. Co-sponsored by Potters Guild of HC and Fraser Valley Potters Guild. Members free; non-members by donation. Information: Lewis Kennett, 604.469 2242 <]_kennett@ telus.net> BB Kwanten College April 2003 Potters Guild of British Columbia Newsletter President’s Report Family Matters Update The Interim Boardis well encouraged by feedback so far and there's such a positive sense that we're going to come through this sticky patch with everyone’ s SUPPOrt stronger and more secure — ready to enter our second 50 years. We do have a Gallery Manager in place and everyone feels it's a great fit, Tamara Ruge joins the great existing staff, Anes, Sheryl and Kirsten, who did amarvellous job keeping things going in the imerim. Thank you. Tamara comes with impressive retail, business and fine art qualifications but most of all she’s a people person — warm, welcoming and consultative, Welcome Tamara. A letter that went out last month to members with work inthe Gallery was perhaps a little blunt and raised some alarm and comcem. I want to assure everyone that not only are current proposals within existing Gallery guidelines, but also thal the Gallery Committee has put in untold hours, sometimes with the help of professionals, investigating and analyzing the complexities of numning the Gallery. 1 appreciate this is a sensitive issue, Atthe bottom line, itis adifficul: retail climate and we are struggling to keep the doors open. The Gallery Committee values ideas, suggestions of concerns from members whether or not they sell in the Gallery, so please call one of them directly. See below for their names and telephone numbers. it's not only ideas that help, Here are some ways to contribute: 1. Mug Wall is great! Keep mugs coming for sale and donation. (See Gallery Committee Report on Gallery lighting page 3.) 2. Give first class seconds to the Too Good for the Shard Pile sale at Lougheed Town Centre, April 17-19. Call Linda Deherty at 604.420.0415 to offer help or arrange drop off of any great seconds you have. 3. Amend the Annual General Meeting May 2 at Performance Works, 7:30pm. There is an Interim Board now; at the AGM there will be a major ¢lection. In order to remiin vital, the Guild and Board need new blood to bring new ideas and energy. Diseruntlement can be translated in to positive action! There is a nominations committee. [f you are willing to stand or you know of others who might, call me at 604.522.8803, One of the paybacks is the camaradene and the great fecling you get from giving something back. A major item at the AGM will be a proposed increase of membership fees. These have no changed for over 10 years and are seen as essential to getting us back w financial health. Proposed changes are individual $50, student (full-time $25, senior(over 63) 34), family (S70), institution/group $100, and conporation $10). See you at the AGM or send in your proxy. A proxy form is enclosed in this newsbetter. Keith Rice-Jones Interim President Gallery Committee Maggi Kneer 604.929.3206 Annual General Meeting Jinny Whitehead 604.687.3590) Friday May 2 7:30PM Sheila Morissette 604.926.3154 Celia Rice-Jones 604.522.8803 Performance Works Pia Sillem He 7360T 87