continued from pe! Tozan kiln
make our own contobution to our culture with this
kiln.

I went to Japan and explained our plans to
Dr. Yukio Yamamoto who has agreed to come to
Canada to help us build the newest Tozan kiln.

Environmental concerns are definitely our
concems too, We would love to be in touch wilh
anyone who has had experience firing this type of
climbing kiln as we will need to clear the use of the
kiln through the appropriate government ministries.

We are asking all artists to support this plan.
At present we are getting the Society set up and at
time of writing we have the support of Robin
Hopper, Gordon Hutchens, Larry Aquilar, Jackson
Hirota, and Lynn Johnson here on the island and

Cathi Jefferson on the Lower Mainland. We also
have the support in principle of Rich Johnston,
President of Malaspina University /College.

We need the support of everyone to make
this a Canada wide project and we are specifically
asking that potters from anywhere in B.C, who are
interested in assisting the Society to write to me, |
look forward to hearing from you,

Les Beardsley
RR #4,
Ladysmith, B.C, VOR 2E0.

Telephone (604) 245-4467

OPPORTUNITIES/
EVENTS/SHOWS

THE TURNING POINT: THE

DEICHMANN POTTERY 1935-1963 at
the Canadian Craft Museum, 639 Homby St
Vancouver, 687-8266 until February 27. Features
the pottery of Erica and Kjeid Deichmann, Canada’s
first studio potters. Dating from the early 1930°s,
their pieces became recognized nationally and
internationally for their innovative forms, surfaces
and glazes.

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: THE
CHALMERS AWARD ($20,000),

Nominations are now being accepted for this national

prize. This award is presented to a Canadian
craftsperson whose work has sct standards for
innovation and excellence and continues to influence
creativity, Deadline for nominations is February 1,
1994. For detailed criteria sheets and nomination
forms contact the Chalmers Awards Office of the
Ontario Arts Council at (416) 961-1660,

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JURIED EXHIBITION: NATIONAL

BIENNIAL OF CERAMICS. Five

monciary prizes ranging from $5,000.00 - 1,000.00,
Open to Canadian residents working in ceramics.
Work must be created by the artist in 1993/4 and
never have heen exhibited. Call Guild office for
further details 683-9625, or call (819) 691-0829
(Trois-Rivieres, Que.) Deadline for registration Jan.
31, 1994.

DESIGN COMPETITION: JOSIAH
WEDGWOOD BICENTENNIAL

AWARD. Students or artists who have not won a
major prize or featured in a major exhibition are
invited to design a ceramic piece or range of pieces
which you feel represents what Josiah Wedgwood
might have been producing if he were alive today.
Monetary prize, winning design to be used in
industry. Details at the Guild office 683-9623.
Deadline for entry January 31/94, No fee.

THEARCHIE BRAY
FOUNDATION

Deadline: March 1, 1994. For more infomation, send self-addressed ewelope to Josh DeWeese, Director,
Archie Bray Foundation, 2975 Country Club Ave., Helena, MT. $9801, USA Tel (408) 443-3502

1994 Residency Program

The Archie Bray Fourdation tor the Ceramic Arts
is accepting applications for the 1994 Residency
Program. Residencies for ceramic artists are
available for three months in ihe summer and up
to one year,

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