2003-04 Membership Directory

Thanks to all of you for helping to make
the 2003-2004 Membership Directory
project a success! (See insert)

Changes? [f your membership informa:
tion changes, please take a few moments
to submit details on the information form/
membership application on-line, atthe Gal-
lery orby mail. Remember to mark ‘change
of information.’ This enables us to ensure
that you receive every pewslemer and it
avoids wasting postage on undeliverable
muatil,

Renewals? When you renew, it is impar-
tant to send immediately your member-
ship fees with the renewal/membership
form that you receive in your news}eter.
This means there will be no lapse in re-
ceiving newsleners and other Guild infor-
mation. Unfortunately, if 1s too costly bo
send missed newsletters.

The information you provided on work-
shops af interest and volunteering will be
reported to all members in the neat mew s-
letter. Your input was very valuable and
will help all of us tw plan for the future.
Thanks a million to each and every one of
you and to the many who worked to make
this directory.

Joan Canklin Membership Chair

European Exhibition and
Marketing Collaboration

The Guild has been negotiating with an
agent who is interested in showcasing BC
ceramics with a distinct West Coast style
in Europe where it does not have a pres-
ence. Initially this would be in Holland as
an exhibition followed by an auction‘sale,
a typical format there,

Initially we are asking for submissions of
interest, Please submit 6 images (slide or
electronic) with supporting documenta-
tion and ¢.v. Deadline is October 6. Email:
<bepottersguild @ bepotters,com> or mail
to the office 1359 Carteright Street,
Granville Island, Vancouver, WGH 3R7,
mark the envelope “European Exhibition.

If you need further information, call Board
members Keith #04.522.8803 or Jinny
G04 G87 S500,

September 2003

Potters Guild of British Columbia Newsleuer

President’s Report

[ hope everyone had a good summer. The Gallery had remarkably goed! sales in July.
Thank you Tamara and team. We hope that the ongoing physical changes including
moving the exhibition space and installing new shelving will contioue this sales irend
Thank you Gallery Committee and other volunteers for those physical changes.

For members, the enclosed Members’ Directory will be the most evident change in Guild
activities. Enormous thanks go to Joan Conklin whe led this initiative, with a team
including Ronna Ander and volunteer database expert Louise Struthers. Forthe first time
we have a comelidated members” database, which will not only streamline things in the
Guild office, but also provide members with access to all sorts of shareable and support
information. We' ve done our best with the information provided from members to create
as complete an information base as possible, As we progress, the fullness and accuracy
will improve. Lf your personal information is inaccurate or incomplete, contact member-
ship @bcpotters.com or 604.455.9458 and we can keep the office data current.

Other initiatives (1 guess it's been quite abusy summer for the board...) is the NOT TO
BE MISSED Night with Maori Ceramics, first ever Guild Octoberfest, and a European
Exhibrien and Marketing collaboration. (See this page for European Exhibition amd
Marketing, page 2 for Octoberfest and page & for Maori Ceramics)

Thinking towards next year, we are recruiting a Board treasurer. Ron Feicht, who has
done such an amazing pob working with Quantum Accounting to make sense of and bring
our financial records up-to-date, will be stepping down as treasurer, The Guild is looking
for someone willing to take on the role, Let me emphasize that all the records are stright
and we employ Quantum Accounting. This is a much less onerous position. but
nonetheless requires essential maintenance. If you know of anyone with financial skills
willing to give some community volunteering, please call me.

Keith Rice-Jones

President

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