All you wannabe volumlecrs can scratch off two events already. Project Empty Bow! was a big success with $10,000 more in the kitty than last ume, and lots of helpers. Congratulations ta Rachelle, bow! makers and crew, And thanks to Celia and Keith Rice-Jones, a Too Good for the Shard Pile sale was swiftly pulled off a couple of Saturdays ugo camming a record $1,700. Darrel Hancock always gives us boxes of work that we try to figure out whal be thought went wrong. Thank you donors one and all. We sold all butone box of pots, so start collecting for the next one... We have had some response to Lottery for Pottery but need much more. Please help circumvent the Board from having tp phone you all. You know whether you have something that will be just right for the auction, Phone me 604.796.3039 or Jane al the Guild offen. Remember itdoes not have to be an outnghi donation; you will receive $40 back, The Made of Clay volunteer bonanza week has not netted enough helpers yet Oh! Oh! Spend a couple of hours at the bomh in the Markel, and then do your fancy shopping for the week. [t's mot too hard. Or help out at the You Too Can Raku site aking money or helping people glaze. Last year, lucky Frank Turco la- boured over the kiln ina drenching down- paur for hours with no min gear and Dona Nabata had to resort to standing in an ald galvanized basin when the area flooded, Lt was quite a sight! We have nearly enouzh bisque ware but more can always be used: bring them if you have some, The public really enjoys participating: it'sfunand it’s wanderful PR for the Guild. There isan URGENT NEED for longterm volunteers to make 2 onoc-a-meanth corm- mitment to the arduous job of stuffing the newsletter.. It's tough bul someone has to do it You and a buddy or two spend a couple of haurs including a gab fest at the Guild office, head off to the Market, shop and go home with a shining conscience. This litle job is essential to the Guild, Ttis truly needed. Please give il your real con- sideraticn. And there is the reno. This is a call for thoge who sell in the shop, Yes, you, We necd painters, hummerers and wall remov- ers, all high tech stuff, Celia, Keith, Ron V. and Tam have putin many hours, Can you add a few? Call Jane. We are all overwhelmingly busy but we can all find little pockets of time to give, and it benefits us all. Bo phone me! Debra Sloan S04. 7363089 DRAGON FEAST 2000 April 15 Dear Tezan Members and Friends: Tozan, Nanaimo fam writing this for those whe are working to produce another successful Dragon Feast fundraiser for our Tozan Kiln. This is meant as a friendly reminder that we are still in need of donations for the dinner event. Some time ago a list of items was sent out to all We are boping to bear from more of you. If you have already let us know of your committment, then, please accept our thanks ana ignore this reminder. List of possible donations are as follows: " Items jor the Silent Auction Table (these are not restricted to pottery items; please wse your imagination bere) * Sake bottles with I or 2 cups (to be sold filled with sake or wine as extra sets) + fapanese dinner sets: ane 6 inch tempura plate ane 8 inch by & inch sushi plate one salad/soup bowl about 2 1/2 inches high by 3 1/2 or 4 inches wide one teacup, 4 inches wide by 4 to 8 inches high (footed) one or more sauce bowls about 3 inchet wide by I inch high ane small sake cup about 2 inches tall by 2 inches wide any additional pieces you would like to include such as chop stick rest. Tickets are for sale as well at the price af $100 per ticket with a second ticket sold for $75. These tickets include a Japanese dinner set to take home, Japanese dinner, and chances on door prizes. Please contact individuals in your area for further clarification or to arrange drop off of your donations: North Vancouver Heather Cairns Brentwood Bay Terry Sevald Saltspnng Island Thank you for your help. This is not posible without your support. Terry Sevold email: 4 Potters Guild of British Columbia 604-985-1779 Nanaiie Beb Taylor 250-753-4026 251-652-5015 or Nanwime Gan Whelon 25) 753-3699 250-653-0183 Ladysmith Mo Beardsley 250-245-4867 April 2000