CERAMICS SYMPOSIUM ‘95

Share the knowledge and expertise of four
prominent B.C. ceramic artists in this special
one day event, co sponsored by the West Coast
Clay Sculptors Association, the Burnaby
Potters Guild and The Shadbolt Centre for the
Arts. Through slides, demonstrations and
discussions, the following quest speakers share
their views on a wide range of ceramic subjects:

ELAINE BREWER-WHITE: Presents her
unique sculptures which reflect the human
condition with humor and irony;

VINCENT MASSEY: Explains mald making
techniques using styrofoam SM, and slab
constructions combined with extruded parts:

MEG BUCKLEY: Talks about “Life as a Gulf
Island Potter’ and gives tips on tea pots and
shows recent work; and

DENYS JAMES: Discusses his influences and
demonstrates the methods he uses in creating
fugurative bas reliefs. Techniques include
slips, stains and soft clay, using models from
the audience.

Contact: Shadbolt Centre for the Arts
at 291-6864

October 15,1995 Yam-5:30pm
Cost: $ 48.15

Guild, Work should arnve at the Gallery by November 24
- please inform Jane at the Gallery (669-5645) of your par-
ticipation. The opening reception is currently being sched-
uled for the evening of December 7th (First Thursday).

September's raku show, with works by John Cloutier,
Heather Chapman and Jennifer Ross, significantly con-
tributed to the Gallery's high sales, as did Julia Maika's
feature artist display of malolica-glazed earthenware! The
West Coast Clay Sculptors’ Association show, Meta-
morphosis, will be in the Gallery until the end of October,
and will be followed by Pirates and Gypsy Queens, a
show of new work by Suzy Birstein. Suzy's show will
open on the evening of November 2nd. Darlene Nairne

is the featured artist for October and Farida Mawji will be
featured in November,

Other reminders:

- deadline for exhibit proposals has been extended to
October 15th please contact the Gallery if you need an
application form

- October Jury session - please leave your submissions
at the Gallery before October 15th (6 pieces, biography,
artist statement, retall price list, cheque for $25.75)

- any Gallery artists interested in co-producing a blank
greeting card should call Jane as soon as possible for fur-
ther details.

JANE MATTHEWS

-REMINDER-

THE DECEMBER SHOW
‘EVERYTHING BUT THE PUDDING’
-precious porcelain pleasures-
-intriguing earthenware intimacies-
-other cunning clay curiosities-

ALL GUILD
MEMBERS ARE
REMINDED THAT
DECEMBER IS AN
OPEN MONTH IN THE
GALLERY OF B.C, CERAMICS, ALL
MEMBERS MAY PLACE THEIR WORK
FOR SALE IN THE GALLERY DURING
DECEMBER. THIS YEARWEARE =
EXTENDING THIS PRIVILEDGE TO THE FF
FIRST TWO WEEKS OF JANUARY AS
WELL TO COVER OUR ANNUAL SALE,

PLEASE CONTACT JANE AT THE
GALLERY IF YOU WANT TO
PARTICIPATE.

PH. 604-669-5645