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Free e-books @
Surrey Art Gallery
By Liane Davison

An Open Book is a catalogue of
publications about artworks in the Surrey
Art Gallery's permanent collection. The
Surrey Art Gallery has commissioned
writers to produce brief essays about
specific artworks, putting them in
relation to the artist's biography and
the history of their practice. Many of
the publications also include statements
written by the artists. The intention of An
Open Book is to make information on
the wonderful artworks in the Gallery's
collection easily available to the public.
Readers are invited to dip into any part
of the collection, and to come back often,
as more publications are produced. In the
area of ceramics, the collections includes
Sally Michener, Bill Rennie and Judy
Chartrand. The publications are available
as PDF files. See the list at http://www.
surrey.ca/culture-recreation/1541.
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Gallery Staff on Tour

By Karisa Evdokimoff, Gallery Staff

For those of you who don’t know me, I have
been working at the Gallery of BC Ceramics
since March of this year. As a visual artist and
current student at Emily Carr University,
I couldn't have asked for a more ideal and
inspirational place of work. Each day that I
walk into “work” I know that I will leave with
new knowledge of all aspects of ceramics from
technical glaze information to new facts about
a particular artist. Having the opportunity to
be exposed to so many different styles and
processes provides me with endless learning
opportunities. As a young emerging artist it is
so important to keep obtaining this knowledge
by asking questions and learning from those
who inspire me and have been practicing for
years. All these artists are incredibly talented
and have so much k nowledge to share with
those who want to learn, so why not go out
and see how they create, what inspires them
and how they got to where they are today?

‘This past month I got in contact with Karel
Peeters and asked him if I could come see his
studio (located in the Kootenay/Boundary

Area of the interior) and ask some questions

Specialty Courses & Workshops

at the Surrey Art Gallery

Pottery - Open Studio

For this non-instructional studio
time, you must have taken at least
one ceramics studio class at the
Surrey Art Gallery, and feel
comfortable working on your own.
Our studio technician will be on hand
to answer questions.

Clay is available for purchase during
Open Studio hours.

September 21, 10am-—2pm
8 sessions $101.50 | #4332017

surrey
art gallery |

surrey centre

13750 - 88 Avenue
surrey.ca/artgallery

RaSiikREY &A ARTS COUNCIL

Kiln Operations Workshop

Learn all about electric kiln
operations from the kiln manager
at the Surrey Art Gallery. Topics
include trigger adjustments, kiln
loading, re-wiring, firing schedules,
cones, troubleshooting, and safety.

November 24, 2:30-Spm
1 session $26.50 | #4332023

Instructor and full-time potter
Murray Sanders has taught at the
Surrey Art Gallery since 1992, and is
also the ceramics studio technician.
He holds diplomas in Fine Arts and
Adult Education.

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TOP: Karel Peeters and recent work.
ABOVE: Karisa and Karel in the spray booth.

about his processes and glazing techniques. I
have always been drawn to the brilliant colors
of his work, as that kind of color intensity is
not often seen within ceramic glaze surfaces.
As someone who loves to experiment with
glaze recipes, I wanted to learn anything
that I could about his work. I was fortunate
to receive a studio tour, a throwing demon-
stration and a glazing demonstration! He
was so enthusiastic and informative and
gladly answered any questions that I had. I
was incredibly thankful for his willingness to
share his years of experience and knowledge
with me. What more can you ask for than
being able to create beautiful pottery in a
place as beautiful as the Kootenays! Seeing the
studio set up and how an artist works within
that space is extremely helpful and it is these
curiosities, questions and journeys that I will
take with me as I continue to pursue my own
artistic journey.

Potters Guild of BC Newsletter - September 2013