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GALLERY REPORT

We have an interesting fall line-up of
features in the Gallery. We begin with
the Burnaby Potters’ Guild's Juried
Show to September 27. The pleces
featured have been juried by Sally
Michener. This is a continuation of our
policy to feature a group of ceramic
artists in the Gallery who do not usually
show their work with us. If there are
other groups interested in the
opportunity to be featured here, please
contact me, | am always open to

proposals.

Elsa Schamis, “For Candles Only", will
be featured from September 28 to
October 25. The opening reception will
be held on First Thursday, October Ist
from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Lynda Chelek's “New Work". from
October 26 to November 22. Again we
will be open on First Thursday, October
29, from 6:00 to 42040 p.m. We would be
very happy to see members come out for

the openings.

As indicated In the President's Report,
sales have declined over the first six
months of 1992, The general state of the
economy is reflected im our sales. [t has
been a difficult nine months. However,
we do have a loyal public that continues
te support us and although the dollar
factor in relation to their purchases is
not as high, they are excited by what is
being created im clay and contimie to
support B.C, artists. For thia we can be
grateful. We are encouraged by their
support and their comments.

1am taking my holidays and a leave of
absence during the fall. While | am
away, Lea Price will be looking after the
daily operation of the Gallery and Karou
Coates will be filling In for Lea on the
weekends.

Coralie Triance, Manager

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EXHIBITIONS

Sally Michener: Tile Works, al the
Charles Scott Gallery, ECCAD. 1339
Johnston St, Granville Island, from
September 29th to October Sth, 1992.
For hours, phone 687-2545, You are
invited to an opening reception on
Tuesday, September 29th. from 5 to &
pm at the Charles Scott Gallery.

The Vancouver Museum continues with
an exhibition of Blue and White
Ceramics from Asia and Europe until
September 20th. A quick visit in
August to hear Dr. Richard Pearson talk
about the role of blue and white ceramics
in Asian trade routes [a fascinating
session) confirmed my interest in such
ceramics, Catch it while you can!
Maria Horvath will lecture om the
“Historical Fallacies in European Blue
and White Traditions” on September
17th. The galleries are open at 7 pm,
with the lecture beginning at 7:30. Call
the Museum for further details.

JOHN GILL (cont'd from P. 1)

Garth Clark in his American Ceramics,
Abbeville Press, New York, 1987 writes
af John Gill:

“Gill's forms fall into three distinct
categories: the house pot, which he has
been making since his student years;
pitchers and teapots; and last. anorgartic
“muscle” pot that tlovis the surface af the
pot intoa nubbeny, biomonphic compos ition
that ts part Surrealist and part Cubist.
But it ts the ewer that Gill has made his
oum, and Ais eocentric forms are masterful
plays with structure, juxtapesition. color,
and function, The ewers combine
references to the elegance of the Persian.
wine ewers, utth suggestions of
moechartical parts in his ooersized fimnets,
some with corkscrew twists-all
energetically combined info curtouslhy
weighted vessels. They do resemble
birds, ...but are perhaps closer to the
eddiy shaped dodo than the heron, their
concen not bering light but rather coming
fo terms uotth qraaty and valume.*

WORKSHOPS

The Burnaby Arts Centre presents a
handbuilding and primitive firlng
workshop with Laura Wee Lay Lag.
Students of all levela are invited to
participate in the four sessions,
Saturdays and Sundays from 10 to 4pm
on September 12 and 13, and the
following weekend, Sept. 19 and 20,
$65.00 plus GST. Call the Centre at
291-6864 to register,

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Pottery Northwest in Seattle offers a Paul
Soldner Workshop [or five consemutive

days, September 21 to September 25.
The workshop will consist of lectures
and demonstrations for intermediate and
advanced potters. Clay will be available
but the impetus will net be on heavy
production. Bring bisque ware to utilize
during workshop firings. Subjects
Include: Making and firing large ceramic
tiles, gas kiln firing, obtaining recis and
lusters through low-fired reduction,
creating photo ailk screens for sand
blast etchings, and ceramic repair, Cost:
$250 plus $10 membership. Contact
(206) 285-4421 for registration.

Polychrome Bottle 23 1/2" high
by Johin Gil

Seplember, 1902