GALLERY NEWS

After two and a half weeks as Gallery Manager, I am beginning to feel at home
in my new surroundings. Thanks ta all whom T've been in touch with during
this time -— your patience and understanding has been wonderful! I hope to
introduce ayself to as many members as I can, either in person or on the
phone, and look forward to the possibility of visiting several local studios
over the next few months.

By accepting this position, I have accepted the challenge of helping the
Gallery of BC Ceramics become a thriving retail enterprise. To accomplish
this, significant renovations to the layout of the gallery space are being
planned. We will be incorporating texture and colour in the displays with the
use of natural wood plinths and shelving units. The Gallery will also more
fully reflect its educational mandate by providing informative materials ta
visitors. The more we can entice people into the Gallery and encourage thea
to linger, the more we will serve our mandate of promoting ceramics in B.C.
The next few months will be a very @xciting time at the Gallery - if anyone
would like to volunteer their tine and anergy towards this project, please let
either Jan or myself know.

JANE MATTHEWS

POoTs AND PEOPLE
KEITH RICE—JONES

The following article is 4 starting point for an ongoing series about Guild
potters at all levels. The idea is based on the column that appears in each
issue of Ceramic Review. Keith Rice-Jones will be out chasing someone for
contributions each month and will help draft contributions if nécessary. What
is really important about this column is that it is about all of us - not just
the people in the Gallery of 5.C. Ceramics. We all started somewhere and
those of you struggling with early pots in night school classes, rudimentary
basement studios or even kitchen tables are equally important. Share your
experience, Others out there are like you,

If you would like to write about your situation in this column, please contact
Keith at 522-BH803,

I don't need to write about my sources and materials, my corner did that last
month. It is difficult to find a typical day as most of my Studio time is
grabbed on the run. It is rare to have on going, focused studio sessions as
I teach art full Cime at a senior high school, I could say that it gets in
the way of my real job but in reality I have always enjoyed teaching. In
fact, I came to clay through an in service workshop. There is a real overlap
with what I do at school and work I do in the studio. In the true sense of
@ducation, the dialogue I develop with students often inspires new directions
for me.

Some of my ability to grab studio time on the run comes from the nature of
teaching. 1 jump from one problem to another in this environment. Most times
I can “pick up and put down" in the studio once I'm into a series of pieces.