Pia Sillem and Jinny Whitehead Terra Incognita: organic forms in clay September § - 30 Gallery of BC Ceramics Exhibitions Opening Thursday September $ 6:00-8:00PM Although we both live in an urban setting, we share a mutual love for the natural beauty that surrounds us. Whether it is the seed dropped by a tree, a surf polished rock on the beach, the shadows of the majestic mountains or the graceful geese grazing in the park, itis the wealth of nature that inspires our work. Jinoy Whitehead Sreivineg handbuilt forma, burmished and fined in sewdust. 63.3% (52cm and 34.1 x 17-9on The work in this exhibition is formed by combining throwing, altering and handbuilding techniques. These organic forms lend themselves well to the ancient techniques of woodfiring where the ash deposits are random and unique, and sawdust firing where the pol- ished surfaces become nchly imbued with smoke, Pia Sellem Top Right: Seed Pods wheel thrown forma and altened, woodiined, approm 12.0 cm high Lower left Seed Pod wheel thrown and altered, bur- nished and sawdust fred, 14.0 cm high Clay Lines: Members’ News Mary Fox's chalice is featured on the cover of the September 2002 Special Edi- tion of Artichoke magazine. Articles about Gilhan MeMillan, John Chalke, Tammy Cripps, Andrew Tarrant, and Ceramic Modemism. $7.95 on newstands. More info al www artichoke.ca Gillian MeMillan has written an article in the secoml Special Canadian Crafts edi- tion of Artichoke. She talks about her work with Vancouver artist Eric Metcalic, specifically on the Agtic Project, which has been showing in the Charles Scott Gallery at ECLAD all summer. Barbara Toohey teaches a beginner's throwing class on Tuesday evenings (6:30- 9:30) and a continuing potter's class on Wednesday evenings at Clayton Heights High School in Surrey (7003-188 th), This is a great facility with new equipment and lots of space. Contact Surrey Continuing Education office at 604.575.0550 or the instructor at 604.530.2249, Tozan is rebuilding the kiln and hopes to have the next firing in September. Tozan will have the Dragon Feast 2003 fundraising dinner on April 3, 2003 at Bowen Park in Nanaimo. They serve a sushi dinner and those attending keep the sushi set they select. The following are the suggested components of a sushi set that they ask for donation: 6" tempura plate, 11x6" sushi plate, 3x4" sunomono bowl, 3x5" tea bowl, 1 or 2 2x2" sauce plates, sake cup, chopstick rest. Amd sake bottles and cups forthe sale, donation pots for the Silent Auction and pots for the raffle and any other prizes. Potters Guild of British Columbia Newsletter Neil McBriar Elemental Fusion October 3 - 29 Opening Thurs October 3 6:00-8:00PM Lam exploring architectural relationships within functional vessels through the fu- sion of ceramics and other mediums, Now Available Volume I New Anthology about Contemporary Canadian Craft Craft Perception and Practice, volume one in Artichoke Publishing's anthology series of essays and commentaries about contemporary Canacian craftis now avail- able, 228 pp. 37 colour illus. $24.95. Order from Ronsdale Press 33530 West 21 Ave. Vancouver BC V6S 1G7. 644.738.4688. www ronsdalepress.com. Of Contact Paula Gustafson Editor, Artichoke 208 - 901 Jervis Street, Vancouver BC V6E 286, hitp://www.artichoke.ca, or email September 2002