ClayLines Celebrating Success in our community 23rd ANNUAL DENMAN ISLAND POTTERY TOUR Sat. & Sun., May 22 & 23; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily Ten potters at nine studios, free admission. Maps available at ferry booth; SEE www. denmanpotterytour2010.blogspot.com ART OF CRAFT, The Museum of Vancouver January 14 to April 11, 2010 A celebration of the exuberance, inventiveness and refinement of fine craft from Canada and the Republic of Korea. Art of Craft showcases 173 spectacular fine craft works in three parts: ° Unity & Diversity: Selected Works — 75 pieces from across Canada recently on display at the 2009 Cheongju International Craft Biennale in the Republic of Korea. © By Hand/BC and Yukon: 51 pieces from Canada’s West Coast with a focus on the artists’ creative processes and studio environments. * Craft from the Republic of Korea: 47 pieces demonstrating the excellence of traditional and contemporary crafts. Presented by Museum of Vancouver in partnership with Craft Council of British Columbia, Canadian Craft Federation, Korean Craft Museum, and the 2009 Cheongju International Craft Biennale. For more information see: www.museumofvancouver.ca/exhibition. php?id=15 &tab=description OUT OF THE OMBU, Maple Ridge February 27 to April 10 An exhibit celebrating the beauty and strength of woodfire clay. Maple Ridge Art Gallery, 11944 Haney Place, Maple Ridge. www.theactmapleridge.org CLAYPLAY, New Westminster March 4 to April 16 A show by Don Hutchinson at the Amelia Douglas Art Gallery, Douglas College, 700 Royal Ave., New Westminster. www.douglas.be.ca Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Art Studio Tour Saturday, April 17 and Sunday, April 18, 2010 Go to www.artstudiotour.ca for all of the details. SPRING SALES & EXHIBITIONS 2 Pottery Sale!! -% A collection created by the Aberthau Potters Club The work of over 30 Artists! Saturday, April 24 10 A.M. ~ 4 p.m. 439F West 24 Avenue Vancouver, B.C. www. aberthaupotters.com Bow't forget your boxes or cloth bags to carry your pots home! ArtsConnect's 11th Annual ARTWALK, Port Moody Sat., Apr. 24 and Sun., Apr.25; noon to 5 p.m. ‘The Opening reception is on Fri., Apr. 23; 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Old Mill Boathouse, 2715 Esplanade, by Rocky Point Park. Everyone is welcome to come to the reception to meet the artists and to see a sampling of the fine artwork that will be on display and for sale during the weekend. ‘The event features over 50 artists in over a dozen venues including home studios, Port Moody Arts Centre, Museum to local shops, and cafes. Art on display/for sale includes pottery, paintings, photography, sculpture, jewelry, and more. Tri-City Potters will be showing their work at the Old Mill Boathouse and club members Gillian McMillan and Martha Meimetis will be exhibiting in their home studios. Info & downloadable map: www.artsconnect.ca 604-931-8255 CLAY CONNECTS, Victoria Opening reception May 8; 7 to 9 p.m. Mon.-Sat., May 9 to June 3; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. ‘The South Vancouver Island Potters Guild will commemorate its 10th anniversary with an exhibition at the Martin Bachelor Gallery. There will be a wide variety of styles and interpretations exhibited by local ceramic artists in a gallery setting, demonstrating the the best and most creative work by our members. Both functional and sculptural genres will be presented to celebrate our connection to each other via the versatile medium of clay. Martin Bachelor Gallery, 712 Cormorant Street, Victoria, BC 250-383-3893 - avadon.pottery@shaw.ca www.victoriapotters.ca Fired Up! Metchosin May 28 to 30, 2010 Come meet the artists, view the outstanding ceramic arts and join in the festivities at Fired Up! Contemporary Works in Clay Show and Sale, Metchosin Community Hall, 4401 William Head Rd., Metchosin, B.C. www.firedup.ca. 250-383-3893 or 250-590-5744 Friday Opening, May 28, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Sat. & Sun., May 29 & 30, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Potters Guild of BC Newsletter - April 2010 COLUMBIA