Table of Contents

Maori Potters coming to Vancouver Cover

President's Message

Gallery News

February Invitational Exhibition Letter to the Editor

2006 Exhibition Schedule

Oo Re NY LY KY WW

A Fond Farewell

Review: Studio Ceramics in

Canada 4 Review: Craft Perception and

Practice 5 Maureen Wright Scholarship

Recipient Report 8 NCECA Lodging 8 Obituary - Brent Davis 10 Claylines 11

ECIAD Ceramic Silent Auction 11

February Invitational Exhibition

Feb 2-27, 2006 Opening with artists in attendance Saturday February 4, 2006. 2pm-4pm

Exhibition includes works by Mary Fox, Lynne Johnson, Laurie Rolland,

Geoff Searle,

Massey and more...

Vincent

Artists were invited to par- ticipate for this fundraiser

for a new desk at the

Gallery.

President's Message

With the rush of end of year sales over, isn't it nice to get back into the comfort of your own studio and get your hands into clay again? I always feel enthused by the New Year, it's a time to take a good critical look last year's work, make improvements and try some new ideas. Hope, like me, you are having fun.

In the November newsletter ] mentioned that BC in a Box will make its final show at our own Gallery of BC Ceramics on Granville Island in April, 2006. Please advise me (vwhitehead@shaw.ca or snail mail to the gallery) whether your piece is for sale and provide the retail price. So far about 5 people have advised me - only another 145 to go! Please contact me as soon as possible, then you won't have to think of it again.

Jinny Whitehead

Note that the opening for the February Invitational exhibit is Saturday Feb 4th, from 2-4pm. .

Gallery News

Our Gallery Manager, Tamara Ruge, has decided to look for new challenges in her life and has left the Gallery.

Tamara joined as Manager in March 2003 and made significant contribu- tions to the team effort that pulled the Guild and Gallery out of a financial abyss. Like all our managers over the years, Tamara brought in new and innovative ideas, which will serve us for years to come.

Tamara, we wish you well, and I know that your love of ceramics will bring you through our doors often.

Good luck.

Jinny Whitehead

Dear Editor:

I don’t have an article to submit but rather a request for an article. Since it is coming up on tax season, I was thinking that it would be great for a few arti- cles on taxes from a potters point of view. Personally I’m curious about how | actually organize and document losses do to breakage during manufacturing.

Thanks Jim Stamper

www.muddycatstudios.ca

Is there anyone who would like to write about taxes for us? Ed.

Potters Guild of British Columbia Newsletter February 2006