Table of Contents Moving Shadows ......... Cover President's Report ............ 2 Revised Exhibition Schedule ... .2 Gallery Report ............... 3 Allison Britton at NWCF ...... 3 50th Anniversary Update ...... 4 Tozan News..............05. 4 Funds Raised for Fire Victims . . .5 Lost Notebook .............. 5 Made of Clay Report .......... 6 Arrowsmith Potters’ Guild Report7 Cuban-Canadian Ceramic Art Collective .........0.0..0.. 8 Carmen Mer-Orca............ 8 “Fired Up” Celebrates 20 Years .10 Announcements ............ 11 Meira Mathison “Nestled T-Pot With Hot Water Pot” See “Fired Up” on page 10 SEE WHAT HAPPENS WHEN WE ALL WISH FOR THE SAME THING! It's a sign that has hung in my co-operative studio for the past 5 years. It symbolizes the collective energies involved in making our dreams a reality. Five and a half years ago when I and four "clay" friends sat down and talked about setting up our own studio, lit- tle did we know that our dream was literally just around the corner. Our studio was located just five minutes away from where I worked and no more than 15 minutes drive from where any of us lived. It was perfect. Despite being offered only a month to month lease, despite being counseled that the building would be knocked down imminently, and despite the naysayers who simply thought we couldn't do it - we went ahead. It was my belief that even if we only lasted a year, we would have achieved something signifi- cant. This spring, after five years of thanking my lucky stars, I closed the door for the last time on that warm and comforting place. When we received notice that the building would be torn down we were teary; how could we find somewhere like this? It just didn't seem possible. But we collected our energies, fanned out and quickly found a new home. Organizing the move was complicated, we had to dispose of excess equipment, we had workshops booked, a week-long wood firing, and on top of everything, Made of Clay. It seemed to take forever, but somehow it all came together -- again, it was that collective will. There is still some fine tuning to do, but the kilns are hooked up and today I start- ed my first work in clay. It felt good to wedge that clay after so long! Last year, things looked shaky for the Guild. Some people thought we wouldn't make it. Dreams of new lighting for the gallery seemed to fade. But a lot of people didn't want that to happen. They harnessed their collective optimism and turned things around. Last week I helped move work in the gallery while the electricians installed the new light- ing. I looked around and it made me think of that sign. See what happens when we all wish for the same thing! Jinny Whitehead - President Western Woodfire with John Chalke Rocky Mtn foothills, Alberta 7-day intensive course. August 15 - 22. Pack and fire a 3-chamber Japanese climbing kiln. Wildlife, beauty, isolation, woodsmoke. johnchalke @telus.net (7 July August September Not from Vancouver? If you're traveling this summer, join us for a great summer of exhibitions at the gallery! Lynne Johnson Fired Up Sheila Morissette The exhibition for September at the Gallery of BC Ceramics has changed. Mary Fox will not be having an exhibition Revised Exhibition Schedule \ Moving Shadows Celebrates their 20th anniversary Echoes and Whispers wi that time. JZ Potters Guild of British Columbia Newsletter July/August 2004