The Corner Chair [am happy co report that Takeshi Yasuda's visit was a success. We sent Takako to the train station co pick him up, only oe find ouc chat he had arrived the evening before. We were worried that he had spent the night in some seedy horcel, so we felc relieved when he called from the Hyaet. Tam, Takako and Sally took over as Chef, Chauffeur and Concierge. The Thursday private viewing of his work took place during the worse storm of the fall, buc we have managed to sell several of the twelve pieces in che show. Many potters came from out of town (Calgary, Seattle, Wasa) for the Friday lecture and the weekend workshop, Thanks to everyone who participated. The next major workshop planned is John Leach, May 23 to May 25, 1997. Other committees with ongoing projects are: Studio §: Ads will be going our for applications for 1997. Werk continues on making the space more desirable, and a positive experience for the ceramise. Publications: The book is wel] underway, some mew registrants include Vincent Massey, Rosemary Amon, Takako Suzuki, Stephen Cooke, Sue Hara and Tam Irving, so if you would like to register or have some input, now is the time. Made in Clay: You can call che office for registration for the May 2 - 4, 1997 sale. Outreach Committee: Les Crimp is attempting to create a census of British Columbian potters, He is going to start on Vancouver Island, so if you know of a potter, ceramist or sculptor who is not in this guild, please give Les a call ac 604/468 - 7072, or in Vancouver at 669 - 5645. The purpose of the census is to create a list of all che people in BC working in clay. The guild often gets inquiries or requests to locate various artists. Resource Center: Changes to make the library more inviting have begun. Gallery Committee: See Jane's report. Nominations Commitree: Deborah Tibbel is the Board member to reach if you want to nominate someone to run for the Board in 1997. Her telephone number is 733 - 4349. | found chis ac the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto, it is from che ancient Egyptian Satire of the Trades: The porter is alucrys uruder the sotl Even though he is still among the living He penetrates into the marsh more than do the pigs In order to burn his pots His garment is atiff with clay His face kerchief is in rags So that air enters his nose coming direct from the fire. Linda Doherty A precis of the Board Meeting, Sepe. 26: Present: Linda, Pat, June, John, Faye, Laura V, Les, Gillian, Deborah, Carol, Jane, Ron, Minutes of previous meeting accepred. Discussion of finances, changed signing officers to access Line of Credit. Workshops discussed, agreed to subsidize staff to go to Takeshi Yasuda workshop. Jane is asking for assistance to get POS up and running. Studio 5: fixing the kiln, lease comes up for Gallery in December, Precis of che Cer. 24 Board Meeting: Present: Linda, Ron, Les, John, Laura V,, Faye, Gillian, Deborah, June, Jane Adoption of Sept, 26 minutes tabled until next meeting, Jane reported on finances, waiting for the book keeper to redo che General Ledger sO We Can generate finacial statements. Deborah and Jane went to the Canada Council meeting to see what was being offered. Newsletter deadline will be changed as of January to the 2nd Wednesday of the month, Gallery report: 2 people accepted at most recent jurying. Publications Report: Laura A. suggests that book be in time for Christmas 97, Programs Committee: John reported on Made [n Clay 1997. Workshops: Takeshi workshop a success. Gillian reported on progress with John Leach workshop, venue as yer unknown. No report from fundraising. For more detailed minutes, contact Jane at 669 - 5645. papa: 3 Library News It isa little known fer that the Guild does hawe a library filled with books about (mot surprisingly) clay and ceramises, Aay member can check out books during Gallery bours. [fF you are from curside the heawer mainland you cin have them for an. extended length of ame, returning them ar your convenience. We also have some videos, which have a small rental fee. |f your guild wants to have a video night we can send you the videos. Unfortunately, we can't afford to pay shipping costs, bur we don't mind wrapping them up and sending them our to you! We also receive several publications: the Studio Potter, Contact, Cerantics Monthly, American Ceramics, The Ceramic Review (from the UE), Fusion (the Onecare Clay and Glaas publication), Clay News from New Zealand and several newsletters from various clay groups around the world. You can’t take them out of the Guild office, but we will be providing a reading desk upstairs, and you can always plug in the kectle. [fJane is working in the Guild office, photocopies are available for only 3 cents per copy if you bring your own paper, 5 cents otherwise. Following are some of che titles we have available for loan: “Functional Pottery: Form & Aesthetic in Pots of Purpose” by Robin Hopper “Studio Ceramics” & *Srudio Porcelain” by Peter Lane * A Porters Book” by Bernard Leach “Hand Made Potters Tools” by Whitiord and Wong’ “Environmental Ceramics” by Bitten “Images in Sculpeure” by Speight “The Craftsmans Way" by Canadian Expressions “Vessels from Another World” by Elisabeth Fritsch