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Hello BC,

We are two artists living in New Zealand. We graduated from Emily Carr in 1990 {some of you might remember us sailing off into the sunsec.on our yache “Seprember").

Anyway, we are now the direccors of a top class gallery called “Burning [ssues Gallery" here on che waterfronc in Whagrei, NZ. Behind the gallery we have both glass blowing and clay studias. The public are able eo wateh the process fram our viewing placform and chis increases sales.

So what is this letter about? Well, we are both very busy with babies, reaching, Master's Degrees, etc. $0 we are looking for some clay artists who would like some time Down Under in the sum. The studio has a 30 cubic foot car kiln and sundry equipment (3 wheels and soon to have a 15 cubic foot electric kiln). the gallery caters to clients from all over the world. The interested person would have to have some start wp funds cll the firse work is made. Rent is cheap and so is living. We can help with immigracion arrangemencs and photos are available upon request.

Chris Carey and Sandra Storey Burning [ssues Gallery

§ Quayside, Whangarei, Northland, NZ phone,/fax: 09 4453108

email: rakwi@homenet-net.nz

Dear Fellow Potters,

The Cariboo Porters’ Guild is seeking inpuc from other porters’ guilds regarding their method of insuring their activities. Specifically, we feel we are paying too much for qur insurance policy and would like eo hear from other guilds who may have investigated creative methods of reducing this cost. Please direct response to:

Julie Negraeff, Treasurer

Cariboo Porrers' Guild

PO Box 4852

Williams Lake, BC V2G2V8

(250) 392 - 3192

email: julie.negraeiti@gem3}.gov.be.ca

Dear Porters’ Guild,

I'm searching for potters in Vancouver or Vancouver [sland who are inserested in exchanging experience in potting with a young German potrer. [ am 25 years old and very interested in meeting potters of other countries. Intenested? Please contact me.

Jutta Weber

In der Trift 2

56203 Hoehr-Grenzhausen, Germany emuil: drdieter.weber@t-online.de

“Ove iln” Plat

Workshop

On Wednesday, June 17ch, a plate decorating workshop was head ar Place des Arts. Don Hutchinson did an admirable job of presenting ideas and Taising enthusiasm for decorating in the round, Twenty-eight people splashed, poured, wax-tesisced and brushed ar least four glazes on four plates each, three of which wall be donated no che BCPG's “Owen to Kiln" Fund-raiser in Seprember. June MacDonald, Staff and Scudents of Place des Arts would like to take this opportunity of thank Don for giving ua an evening of fun and the opportunity to participare in “Oven to Kiln", As one student remarked, he was hoping for same happy accidents!

June MacDonald

“How Do They Do That?” (the sequel) Wednesday, October 14, 7 PM Langara College Ceramics

Department (Ontario & 47 rst)

Phi

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the surface in surprising ways.

The werkshop's emphasis will be on throwing, with pats being thrown an Saturday and trimmed on Sunday. Rogers will go chrough che repertoire of forms he usually produces in his studio; these include faceted bortles, medieval jugs, planes and jurors.

For those unable to attend the two day workshop, there will be a slide presentation on Sepe. 24 at 7 PM ac the False ‘Creek Communicy Centre on Granville Island. Rogers’ slide show is composed of four aspects; his own work, works of his peers, slides from a recent trip co Korea, and slides pertaining to kiln construction.

This is a grear opportunity co see one of England's leading ceramic vosces. Remember also char Rogers encourages questions about all aspects of the ceramic process, so if you are curious abour the merits of wood ash over cigarette ash, or what ic is like co work in a cow barn, come armed with your questions.

[ find it interesting thar we keep attracting chese esteemed British potters ta our wee colony of British Columbia. My theory is chat Ruthanne Tudhball, John Leach and Takashi Yasuda must go back to England and extol the virtues of raking a working holiday in our tiny hamlet by the sea. Well, lucky for us!!

Aaron Nelson

Phil Rogers’ workshop will be held at the Shadbolt Centre, September 26 & 27.

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