COLUMBIA

NOTICE OF THE
POTTERS GUILD OF BRITISH COLUMBIA

ANNUAL GENERAL
MEETING

Sat., June 5, 2010 at Noon
The Gallery of BC Ceramics on Granville Island

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

Committed members are needed to fill positions on the board of
directors. This is your opportunity to participate in the growth and
development of the guild. We welcome board members with different
skills, strengths, and backgrounds.

The board meets ten times a year on the fourth Monday of the
month at 6:30 p.m. at the guild office on Granville Island. Board
members are expected to serve a term of three years and participate in
at least one committee. Please contact me or any other board member
if you would like to volunteer or nominate a candidate for the Board
of Directors (vwhitehead@shaw.ca).

ART WALK,
Vancouver

By Phyllis Schwartz

artists
in aur

midst

‘This is our eighteenth year of Artists in our
Midst, celebrating the arts in our community.
‘The celebration begins with our well-attended
Colahanting Ant ln tha Cannady group show Jump Start, followed by our
weekend Art Walk, a chance to meet artists in their studios or galleries.
Come out to Jump Start on Thurs., Apr. 29, to preview of new works
by 52 artists at the Roundhouse in Yaletown. This year, our preview
exhibition is open for viewing all day, starting at 11 a.m.; from 7 to
10 p.m., artists will be in attendance. This is just the beginning of the
excitement.

The Art Walk takes place on Sat. & Sun., May 1 & 2, 11 a.m. to
6 p.m. There are 52 artists opening their studios and galleries to the
public in 31 locations on the westside of Vancouver, including the
following ceramic artists: Martin Peters, Phyllis Schwartz, Olga Turok,
Suzanne Starr and Billy Wittman.

Visit a studio and talk to the artists about their process or enjoy
the unique environment of an artist-created gallery. This year, we are
excited to include the Vancouver Maritime Museum as a participating
venue, showcasing the work of one of our internationally-celebrated
photographers. Free admission to the museum is included when you
show your Artists in Our Midst brochure. We are also proud to include
Lord Byng Mini School of the Fine Arts in our exhibition and gallery
tour, an opportunity to view the work of emerging young artists.

Art work will be available for purchase after 7 p.m. at Jump Start
and all weekend at the open studios. Artists’ studios are also open
year round by appointment. Check the artist pages on our website for
contact information: www.artistsinourmidst.com/events

Admission is free to all our events. Design your own walking tour
by using the downloadable map (see website above), and enjoy the
offerings of Vancouver's premiere Art Walk.

Potters Guild of BC Newsletter - April 2010

PROJECT EMPTY
BOWL, Vancouver

May 31 deadline

for donations
Potters We Need Your Help!
A Loving Spoonful will be hosting the 9th

provins SPOOKR,,

Fie Cee Living Path AIG
Shreuld Live Prick Pusges

Annual Project Empty Bowl Gala at the brand
new Coal Harbour Hotel on June 10, 2010. With your help, last year
this event raised $52,000 to help provide food and related services to
men, women and children living with HIV/AIDS! This year, we are
in need of 350 ceramic two-cup bowls for the event. These bowls will
need to be food safe. If you can provide five bowls that would be great;
if you can provide 20 bowls that would be fantastic! Any donation
would be greatly appreciated. You can include business cards for your
bowls so guests may know who made their bowl.

To donate bowls or let us know that you are making some please
contact Lisa Martella at lisam@alovingspoonful.org or by telephone
at 604-682-6325. Bowls can be dropped off at A Loving Spoonful,
#100-1300 Richards Street, Vancouver or at the Gallery of B.C.
Ceramics on Granville Island. (Please mark for Project Empty Bowl
clo A Loving Spoonful.) Arrangements can be made if a pick up is
required. All donations will be recognized in our event program.

We hope to receive all bowls by May 31. Thank you!

Lisa Martella

Executive Director

JUDY WEEDEN

POTTERY WORKSHOP

On SALTSPRING ISLAND

July 19-31, 2010

This course is designed to be a time for the
total immersion in the creative process for
students seriously committed to working
with clay. It is a process-oriented
workshop. Students at any level of previous
experience will find invaluable stimulation
and new skills.

LOCATION
Country studio of Judy Weeden
125 Primrose Ln, Saltspring Island
Tuition
$600 Cdn, Space limited to 8 students
Further information and application
www.judyweeden.com
or write Judy Weeden
125 Primrose Ln
Saltspring Island, BC, V8K 1C€1