President's Annual Report

The British Columbia Potters' Guild showed considerable progress during the year ended in April 1966. The membership increased substantially, varied activities were undertaken, and the finances of the organization accrued to a sounder basis.

Meetings: A number of executive meetings were held during the year, also a number of general meetings of an educational nature, at which the following were among the lecturers:

Glenn Lewis

Michael Henry

Stan Clarke

Wayne Ngan

Newsletter: Issues of ''The Western Poiter'" were published and mailed to the membership and others during the year. This publi- cation has been an outstanding vehicle in the process of building and informing the organization.

Exhibitions: Two exhibitions were held during the year.

1, A one-day demonstration and display at the Facific National Exhibition. This was not a sale, but the display of members' work, and the demonstration of throwing attracted large crowds, and was much appreciated by the P.N.E. It will be repeated this year.

2. The first annual HYCROFT Sale was a hugh success, far exceeding our expectations. Held in November 1965, it did much to increase public awareness of the value of hand-made pottery. This will be repeated in November this year.

Workshops: Two workshops were held during the year.

1, A one-day workshop held outdoors in July 1965, conducted by Hal Reigger of the University of California, was attended by about forty members, Experimental in character, it provided much inspiration and food for thought.

2. The Harry Davis Workshop, a three-day affair arranged through the Canadian Guild of Potters, was one of the most

successful ever held by the B.C, Potters' Guild. Harry Davis, from New Zealand, is a remarkable person, and the quality and amount of