Free Symposium Ticket

Some of us are pinching pennies on all fronts, [t's often
hard to justify forking out the $25 for that new clay, or
the $15 for exactly the right trimming tool. Although
there is no public money for all of our clay needs, there
arc monies available to help us attend workshops,
classes and, most importantly, symposiums.

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NWCF
North-West
Ceramics
Foundation ™ Maureen Wright Scholarship was set up to

honour the self-taught potter of the same name. The
scholarship will pay up to $200 towards any short-term educational endeavour. The
upcoming Canadian Clay Symposium is one of these. It's easy to apply for funding and
every self-taught novice or established potter can apply.

Eligibility:
a) The candidate must be a member in good standing of the Potters Guild of BC,

bi Board members of the North West Ceramics Foundation of the Potlers Guild of BC
are not eligible.

c) Previous recipients of the scholarship or other NWCF scholarships are not eligible.

d) Students currently enrolled in a full-time ceramics program are not eligible.
(...because they are already exposed to training, education and inspiration...)

Jury
One member each from the North-West Ceramics Foundation and Potters Guild of BC,

Criteria
Clanty of intent and realistic budget.

How to Apply

Write a letter of application that includes all of the following:

a) State workshop or conference you wish to attend: c.g. Canadian Clay Symposium

b) State estimated cost: e.g. 584

c) Describe how this event will help your work: e.g. Why you want to go to the
Symposium

All applications are considered confidential. Applications may be made at ANY TIME
FOR ANY WORKSHOP by all potters, cerumists and clay aftisis — novice or
established. Funds to successful applicants will be paid directly to the workshop
registrar.

All applications should be addressed to:

The North-West Ceramics Foundation
Maureen Wright Scholarship

1359 Cartwright Street

Vancouver, BC V6H 3R7

Visiting Artists Lectures
Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design

Mathias Osterman
Wednesday February 6 7:00PM Room 328 (south building) $5

Les Manning
Wednesday February 20 7:00PM Room 328 (south building) $5

ECLAD, 1399 Johnston Street, Granville Island, Vancouver. (04_687.2345.,

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Symposium Mug Fundraiser

ae This time the symposium
North Wes} 4S lots of extra events in
mie rl addition to the main pre-

senters. We'll have the road
show again - bring your favourite pot for
show and tell, And this year we're having
anew event “The Fundraiser Mug Wall”.
If any of you have been to NCECA, there
is always a sale of mugs to raise funds for
the conference coffers. We're doing some-
thing similar to raise money for the North-
West Ceramics Foundation, a charity that
raises funds to support ceramic activities...

How does it work? Participants bring a
mug (or ten) to be sold at the symposium
for $15 each, The idea is to have potters
donate a mug and then hopefully buy a
mug of their choosing to raise fiends forthe
Maureen Wright Scholarship. Because this
scholarship is open to all potters, this
fundraiser directly benefits everyone in
our community. And we'll all have souve-
fir mugs from the symposium!

Dig into your archives

The Potters Guild of BC celebrates its
fificth anniversary and is collecting his-
torical photos, stories, andecdotes, Please
check your records and send copies to the
Guild office. Address on page 12.

Clay Week Getaway

Instructors, Jo & Vie Duffhoes (potters
since 1979) of JoVic Pottery and hosts,
Lexie & Lawrence Lambert of Page Point
Inn in Ladysmith present Savery Pottery
by the See, 5 days of clay immersion with
instruction on the making and firing of
raku pottery. Enjoy spectacular waterfront
accommodation and delicious dining at
the [nn. Fee: S785 per person (excluding
tips and gratuities).

Workshop dates: Feb 17 - 22; Mar 10-15;
Apr 7 — 12. Sessions limited to 20 people
For information call Page Point Inn toll
free: 1-877-860-6866,

Intense schedule includes field trips, stu-
dio tours, recreation and leisure ime (Page
Point Inn has asightseeing bus). Tools and
materials provided.

February 2002