MADE OF CLAY
MAY 5-7

Once aguin, this exciting event has passed into history. Our post show
questionnaire revealed few surpnises; LS of 27 participants responded
The most cited favourable comments were that the arests enjoyed the
company of ther peer group and the organization of the event. The
majonty answered the "not liked" question with disappointment in the
low tumout, By 2 large margin, respondents want to return Co the same
site on Granville [sland next year and prefer the weekend of May 4 to
6. Sales were generally below expectations,

The matter of low attendance, 13 10 paid admissions, is truly perplexing.
Throughout the past year] have commented on the marketing program
that we were lo use: the usual 200 posters were placed strategically
throughout the city by a professional firm, two weekly announcement-
curd-sized ads in the Georgia Straight; and 20,000 cards of which
approximately 16,000 were sent by unaddressed mal to the 40 most alluent postal Ron Peicht and Tanis Saxby haeeline
walks in Vancouver and the remainder distnibuied by participants and the Gallery.
In addition, we planned 2 promotional table in the Market, this was cancelled
because of too few voluntecrs. Our You Too Can Raku, more successful than ever,
held in conjunction with the MOC show, featured sandwich boards promoting the
event and people were directed by volunteers to the south end of the Island. The
Board will closely examine all aspects. | assure you that we wall) Keep you posted.

We wall include an application form and details of our Made of Clay at Christmas
event in the next newsletter. Once again it will be held at the Roundhouse, this ume
in the large central hall on December | to 3. The participants in last year’s show
overwhelmingly expressed their wish to repeat the event.

Mace of Clay shows serve a dual purpose, They provide the Guitd wath additional
revenue lo suppart iis membership and workshop activities, and they provide an
opportunity to all members to sell their art without jurying. Please ensure their
survival by either participating as an exhibitor or as 4 volunteer

Ron Feicht MOC Char

Pats were made by volunteers and
the clay wes donated by Greenbarn.

Thenks for your generosity.

Brace Nyite demonstranng

June 2000 Potters Guild of British Columbia 3