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