COLUMBIA What do you get as a member of the Potters Guild of BC? Networking Opportunities ¢ A Membership Directory available to all members. * Invitations to social events, such as special openings. * Opportunities to become active and work with other potters to build the guild and/or help organize guild events. ¢ Share advice & information and access a list of business services that members can provide to other members (listing is in development). Marketing and Sales Opportunities ¢ Submit your work to be juried as a regular presenter in the Gallery of BC Ceramics. * Participate in the PGBC’s open and juried public exhibitions and shows. * Put forward a proposal to have your own showing in the exhibition space at the Gallery of BC Ceramics. Sell mugs on the mug wall and tiles on e the tile wall at the Gallery of BC Ceramics (non-juried). e Present your work as an Emerging or Feature Artist in the Gallery of BC Ceramics (non-juried, for the duration of one month), e Have your own webpage on the PGBC’ site. e Link to your website from the PGBC’s site. * Post classified ads free of charge in the PGBC’s newsletter. * Register your chop, mark or signature in the guild’s artist identification catalogue. Click here to submit your chops. Learning Opportunities ¢ A newsletter published and distributed 10 times annually to all members. It is filled with informative articles and listings of exhibitions and studio sales, * Information about relevant workshops, classes, free lectures and events held throughout B.C. * Access to the PGBC’s reference library (located at the gallery), which contains an abundance of books and periodicals. Additional Member Benefits * Discounts, advance notice, and registration for local and international workshops with ceramic artists. * 10% off purchases made at the Gallery of BC Ceramics. Annual membership is from September and is prorated monthly for those joining during other months. For more detailed information, click here or request a copy of the PGBC Services for Members document. Why join the Guild? By Joan Barnet Not everyone is ready or able to sell their work in the gallery. As a weekend potter with low production and sporadic efforts in my studio, I wondered what benefits guild membership would give me. After all, even potters who sell quite a lot from their own established markets aren’t exact- ly rolling in money. However, I think the fifty bucks is worth it. ‘The membership fee can be easily re- couped through selling mugs on the mug wall or tiles on the tile wall—an opportun- ity available to every member. Many cus- tomers pick up mugs or tiles and try them out for “feel,” creating an opportunity for artists to test and expand his or her market. I like to see the notices about openings and events, workshops and presentations. Shared ideas are a great inspiration and en- courage artistic growth and, besides that, these events are lots of fun. I’ve been a member for a few years now and attending events makes me feel part of the larger com- munity. I not only know who the famous potters are; they know my name too. Fatt 2008 PROGRAMS Bic, Botp, Beautirut Pots $155.95, 8 sessions, 10 am-1 pm Sa (Jay MacLennan), starts Sept. 27. Barcode 174948 NEw! CLAY ASA ScuLpTuRAL Mepium $179.57 (includes model fee), 8 sessions, 7-10 pm M (Debra Sloan), starts Sept. 22. Barcode 174943 NEw! ConTINUING PoTTERY $155.95, 8 sessions, 7-10 pm ¢T (Rosemary Amon), starts Sept. 30. Barcode 174899 ¢W (Charmian Nimmo), starts Oct. 1. Barcode 174900 NEW, DayTIME PoTTERY $166.45, 8 sessions, 10 am-1 pm ¢ M (Sabrina Keskula), starts Sept. 29. Barcode 174904 ¢Th (Sabrina Keskula), starts Oct. 2. Barcode 174903 DEcoRATING WITH PETER FLANAGAN $123.90, 1 session, 10 am-5 pm Su (Peter Flanagan), October 26. Barcode 174947 Hot Pots: ALTERNATIVE FirING METHODS (FULL, Waitlist available) $194.80, 8 sessions, 10 am-1 pm W (Linda Doherty), starts Sept. 24. Barcode 174910 IMAGES ON CLAY $34.59, 1 session, 10 am-4 pm; Su (Sabrina Keskula), Nov. 2. Barcode 175533 shadbolt centre Registration for Fall 2008 & Winter 2009 programs began July 21 at any recreation centre. Call Shadbolt Centre at 604-291-6864, or register online at: www.burnaby.ca/webreg $155.95, 8 sessions Barcode 175169 NEw! Barcode 174949 Woob/Soba Firing WorksHoP $198.66, 4 sessions, times vary W/Th/F/M (Linda Doherty & Jay MacLennan), starts Sept. 17. Barcode 175172 INTRODUCTION TO PoTTERY ¢ Su(Jay MacLennan), 10 am-1pm, starts Sept. 28. Barcode 174902 ¢T (Darlene Nairne), 7-10 pm, starts Sept. 30. Barcode 174901 Sopa Firing WorkKSHOP $99.75, 3 sessions, times vary Th/F/M (Linda Doherty & Jay MacLennan), starts Oct. 23. TIPS AND TECHNIQUES IN CLay CoNSTRUCTION $155.95, 8 sessions, 7-10 pm W (Fredi Rahn), starts Oct. 1. WinTeR 2009 Preview: OWEN RYE for the arts Early bird fees until Nov. 17 —regular refund policy does not apply; no senior rate. Woob FirInc With Owen RYE $397.95 until Nov. 17; $418.95 thereafter; 4 sessions, times vary Th/F/Sa/W, starts Mar. 26. Barcode 175197 THROWING LITTLE AND LARGE WITH OWEN RYE $190.05 until Nov. 17; $211.05 thereafter 2 sessions, 10 am-4 pm Sa/Su, starts April 4. Barcode 175196 Potters Guild of BC Newsletter - September 2008