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ZApeoming [4/orkshops Sy Courses

‘An Intensive Summer Workshop with Denys James at his new Salt Spring island Studio July @ -19

Features handbullding and sculptural use of clay, construction & waod firing of adobe bottle kiln, low temperature firing methods, form and surface integration and personal Imagery development. $180 4imit of 10 people ( some space still available) call (604) $37- 4906 for info or to register.

Shadbolt Centre for the Arts and Potters Guild of BC Present: Neil Forrest: Egyptian Paste Workshop Cost $32.10

Saturday, July 27th, 10 am -4 pm Studio: 100/101 Discover the use of Egyptian Paste Clay, both as a decorative & functional surface, Includes demo of coloured inlay,

Linda Sikora: Making & Thinking -Thrown & Altered Pots Saturday July 6th 10 am-4 pm Cost $32.10

Studia: Pottery. Linda demonstrates a rich & varied treatment of form by throwing and constructing with thrown parts as well as surface decoration, Please send cheque or money order to Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, 6450 Deer Lake Ave. Burnaby, BC, V5G 2/3

Portraits in Clay: Create a portrait bust of someone you know or admire and immortalize them in clay. Six sessions are spent efeating your “portrait*, The work is then bisque fired and you return to finish it in your choice of oils, acrylics or primitive firing.

Instructor Debra Sloan, Tue./Thurs, 10 am -1 pm, 7 sessions,

July 2 - 18 (July 30 for finishing}. $70.62

Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, call 291-8864 for more Information

Mexico 1996 -San Miguel de Allende Dec. 5-19

Clay / Art / Spanish excursion with Denys James

Shared ceramic studio instruction or a full range of art courses at the ‘institute Allende. Return airfare, meals and accommodation in Mexican Guesthouse, tuition & materials for $1,295 inclusive. Accompanying non-clay types need not enroll in @ course but will receive a discount on the package price,

RE Limited spaces available

Mail $50 dapasit for for more info) to: Denys James, 182 Welbury | Or., Salt Spring Istand, BC V8K 2L8 or (604) 537 - 4906.

Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, call 2971 -G6864 for more information

Figure Workshop with Elaine Brewer-White: Elaine is remowned fer Rer humerous and often ironic interpretations of the human condition. This hands-on experience covers small plaster press- molds for masks and a seated figure. No armatures needed. Includes model fee and some supplies, but clay must be purchased from the office.

Sundays, 10 am-4 pm, July 21 & 28 $67.73

Banff Centre for the Arts Summer Courses:

Rockies Raku with Ed Bamilling, July 13-20, $495

Application deadline June 30, room & board available Contact Office of the Registrar, Banff Centre for the Aris, Box 1020, Station 28, 107 Tunnel Mountain Orive, Banff, Alta, TOL OCO or call 403/762-6180

Metchosin International Summer School for the Arts Robin Hopper, Glaze and Colour, July 1 - 12 Steven Forbes Desoule, Throwing & Raku, July 1-5 Walter Dexter, Raku, July 6-7 Noboru Kubo, Traditional Japanese Pottery, July 6-7 Contact Meira Mathison, RR#1, Pearson College, Victoria, BC V8 ST? or call 604/391-2430 of toll free 1-800-867-3122

Island Mountain Summer Courses

Handbuilding with Denys James, using an adabe kiln,

July 27-30, $160

Etruscan Handbullding with Zelijke Dujundzic, Aug 1-4, $160 Contact Island Mountain Arts, Box 65, Wells, BC, WOK 2R0 or call 1-800-442-2787 for applications and more information.

Weod-firing Workshop and Conference in Flagstaff, Arizona. You are encouraged to bring bisqued pots fer firing, during the firing and cooling there will be demos and lectures by several potters including Peter Voulkos, Rudy Autio, Toshiko Takaezu & Janet Mansfield. July 15 - July 25, cost $60(US), accommodation can be

arranged. Contact Northern Arizona Art Museum & Galleries, Box 6021, Flagstaff, AZ, 86011 or call Don Bendel at 520/523-1027 or Paula Rice at §20/523-1028,

Cedar Grove Pottery, owned and operated by Sandy Dolph, offers an ideal educational and recreational setting. Sandy has been || throwing and teaching for more than 20 years. Her new log studio was constructed with students in mind. It's a comfortable work space) with an ample deck to gather, share ideas and relax. Galiano |sland is known for its unspoiled shoreline, secluded beaches, cedar forests and mountain trails, Workshop participants will have the opportunity to take advantage of these attractions, in addition to sea kayaking,

Sailing and other water sports around the island.

ycost: $800 includes accommodations at local bed and breakfast, lunch and dinner. Participants bring their own bisque fired

[| pieces.

Randy Brodnax Workshop Surface Decoration, Firing and Kiln Construction

Cedar Grove Pottery and Texas craftsman Randy Brodnax are offering seven days of pottery instructions. Each day will feature a! different decorative process and firing technique. Participants will explore the dynamic potential of lichen glazes, copper flashing \|and oxide applications, Pieces will be be fired with a range of high fire and low fire techniques, including wood and gas fired raku, || ‘saggar pits and sawdust reductions, Kiln construction and firing instruction will also be emphasized.

‘Randy Brodnax is life-long potter and educator from Dallas, Texas who promises to entertain as he shares his experiences in firing), everything from functional dinnerware to large decorative vessels, A Louisiana native who has retained much of the Cajun jole de vivre with which he was raised, Randy has spent a career building bridges among clay artists of all levels of experience. He will helpy participants seeking a refined focus, new directian or simply camaraderie among clay artists, i

1" Register send $200 deposit to Sandy Dolph, Cedar Grove Pottery, RR#2, Galiano Island, BC, VON 1P0 (604) 539 - 5814