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tures, some of which were ondbsplay al the 17° Annual Fired-Up Show in Metchosin in May, reflect the many changes that are happening in mid-life. As my oldest son prepares to po to University, | am return- ing to Western Scotland ta do a six woek artist residency at Kilmartin Howse, acenter for archaeology and landscape interpreta- ion in the Kilmartin Walley.

Most recently, | have enjoyed doing chil- dren's workshops through the schools, | have shared with them my very simple technique of house building and watched them bring their own life experiences to their pieces.

My artwork has been a tremendous outlet for my emotions with regard to the people und places in mv present amd past. To be

able to cxpress this through the medium of

thay, ] feel, is a great gift, | am sure | will Continue bo wee this route of expression for many ¥Cars to come.

Sevan LePoidevin

Biography

Born in New York in 1954 Susan Delatour LePoidevin studied at the University of Oregon before recenving her BA from the University of California at Santa Cruz in 1976, Susan also spent a year at Sun Val- ley Centre, Idaho, and two years at the Bantt Centre, Alberta. Her primitive fired sculpture has been exhibited im cities across Canada and the United Sates, She now resides with her family in the interior of British Columbia.

SUSAN LEPOIDEVIN

‘Techniques

These sculptures are made from carthen- ware clay and are fired by means of a primitive fired process, The glaze and underglaze ure applied at the greenwure state and then fired to a low temperature in an electric kiln, Afterward the preces are trunsterred to a brick box where they are covered in sawdust and peat moss and smouldered for 12 to 24 hours. When Lhe suwdust has completely burned down, the pitces are removed.

Right: Susan LePoibevin Spirit of Mace, sawdusl fired, dow-fire slips anid glares, 35 x 15.2% 7.6cm

Below: Susan LaePoidevin 41. Colwentes, saw Gust-fined. low-fire slips and planes, 15.2 27.49 007.8 cm

Susan LePoidevin is a presenter at the second Canadian Clay Syaypostum Manch 23, 2002

Artists Interested in Access to Exhibitions and Travel

When Daniel Park from Korea installed the show of Korean Potters at the Cama- dian Craft Museum this past surmmer, he asked abot getting sone: interested peo- ple together in Canada to set up a non- profilsocrery to advance British Columbian arts und crafts. He works with a non-profit society in Korea raising money to show

Korcan Culture in other places such as Canada. He feels a similar plan could be organized in British Columbia to promote arts and crafis in Canada as well as show work in Korea and elsewhere. He says we need a non-profil society to generale funds for travel expenses.

Potters Guill of Roush Columbia Newsletter

If you are interested in this project andor have skills to contribute in organization and applying for grants, please contact Maurcen al <beardsley @iche.nec. She does not want to lead this project, bur will help facilitate in the early stages until SOMCOne cal.

Mauren Bearedvley

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