GALLERY REPORT

The Gallery has had a busy summer, with
total July sales up slightly, from $16,061 in
1993, to $16,822 this year. July 1991 was
still a record with $18,748 in total sales.
August has also been better than last year,
but it's too soon to tell by how much, Total
sales for the first six months, however, were
still down about 5 % from 1992,

Fall features include a collaboration with
the Greater Vancouver Weavers and
Spinners Gulld which runs until September
26th,

The latest work by Graeme Allemeersch
will be on feature display from September
28th to October 24th, The Coffee Service
show will be held from Ostober 26th to mid
November. Contact Coralie at 669-5645 if
you have questions. She is normally in
during weekdays, with Lea and Kaoru
alternating weekend duties.

The next Selections Committee for the
Gallery will meet after October 1Sih, Por
detailed information about Gallery
guidelines and jurying requirements, contact
the Gallery or the Guild office for a copy of
the Guidelines.

SHOWS AND EXHIBITIONS

L hope some of you had the opportunity to see BI Rennie’s latest architectural creations,
entitled “Ivan the Terrible Style: Russian Churches” at Crafthouse on Granville Island
this past month, He continues to keep us “boggled”, with his overwhelming eye and
patience for detail, his humour and sheer enthusiasm for the subject matter and material.

“Tileworks: Ceramic & Mixed Media” is the title of Sally Michener’s recent show atthe
Richmond Art Gallery, 770 Minoru Gate, until September 6th. A unique exhibition of ber
intricate mosaic wall panels and large-scale free-standing figures activates the space of all
three galleries,

Glenn Lewis: “Utopiary, Metaphorest & Bewilderness”, Works from 1967-1993 js a
retrospective throughout the Burnaby Art Gallery and grounds of Deer Lake Park until
September 26th. September 12th is the Reception and Catalogue Launch, the F.Scott
Fitzgerald Tea Reunion, from 2 to 5 pm.

Connie Glover and Brent Gloeckler will have a sale and exhibition of their recent work
at the White Rock Community Arts Council's Gallery, 15125 Russell Ave., from
September 28 to October 19. You're invited to the opening on Tuesday, September 28, 7-
9 pm.

Four ceramic artists, Gail Carney, Nathan Rafla, Takako Suzuki and Kathryn Youngs,
all involved with Burnaby Art Centre over the years, present “Ceramics as Art’ at the
Burnaby Art Gallery from October Ist to 291th.

SPRING '94 POTTERY SALE

Hard to believe it is September already; hope everyone had a great summer, It's time to get
our first annual spring pottery sale rolling (anyone come up with a catchy name yet").

The second meeting for the "94 Spring Pottery Sale will be on Thursday, September Mth
at 7:30 pm, at the Gallery of BC Ceramics on Granville Island. Suggestions and more
decisions regarding the sale will be made. If you are unable to attend and have thoughts to
contribute towards the meeting, telephone or write to me and your idea will be presented.

The following will explain how the first meeting at the end of May arrived at the $100
deposit/ $250 total for an individual booth,

The Granville [sland Theatre space will bold sbout 30 individual 10x 10 foot booths at a total
rental cost of approximately $2000 for the three days. If the participant potters pay $250
per booth space, the grand total of revenue to get the sale together is $7500. With $2000 for
space rental and $50) for incidental expenses, we are left with $5000 for advertising. The
cost of advertising these days is very high and in order to have some impact on the
community, it was felt this rs the bare minimum that would be required. Posters, mailers
and ads ore expensive, but mandatory, if we are going to deaw people in to the sale.

For those of you who participate in other craft sales, you are already aware this sum is very
reasonable. A cost comparison with other spnng/summer sales follows:

$475 for 3 days
Spring “Cameo” in Edmonton $600 for 5 days
3.Summer “Circle Craft” on Granville Is $422 for 3 days
4,Summer “Filberg Festival" in Comox $225 for 4 days

L.Spring “Out of Hand” in Victoria

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