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THE POTTER'S GUILD OF BRITISH. COLUMBIA 315 West Cordova Street — Vancouver, B.C. _ V6B 185 . NEWS LETTER February 1978

At the January meeting our program with Fred Owen included twe interesting films on pottery. One was a film on Paul Soldner; the other " Fotters at Work " an insight into the life of folk petters in Japan. Fred also conducted an introductory discussion on photographing pots, this topic to be continued at a future general meeting.We hope the large turnout is. an indication of | the interest being generated by the pregrams being presented..

( The above films may be borrowed , along with a projector, — from Douglas College in Surrey. ) :

Programme As announced in the January newsletter, Jeanne Sarich will

discuss and illustrate the Oriental techniques. ef Shine glazes. and Japanese special effects in glazes.

Anyene working in this. tradition is invited te participate by bringing examples of work.

Staying Afloat in the Mud

A new potter's survival manual written by Ellen Zeiss and Renda Green, sponsored by the B.C. Dept. of Labor, available now for $2. from the Vancouver School of Art.

" staying Afloat in the Mud " 249 Dunsmuir St.,

Vancouver, B.C. V6B 1X2

Canada Council The Cananda Council has published a discussion paper entitled twenty plus Five in which it reflects on it's werk over the past twenty years and suggests. a number of new directions. fer the future. Copies may be picked up from the Community Arts Couacil office at 315 W. Cordova ( 8:30.am- 4:30 pm. ) or ebtained directly from the on

Canada Council a

Box 1047,

Ottawa, Ont.

KIP 5v8 The Canada Council will welcome your comment on this paper.

Questionaire:

We have had a good response to our questionaire to members. If you have not sent yours in you still have time. This. is an opportunity to have a say as to the direction the guild will take in the future.

New Books in the Library

W.G. Lawrence Ceramic Seience for the Potter

James Chappell The Potter's Complete book of Clays, Glazes. G.+N Wettlaufer Getting Into Pets

Eleaner Chroman The Potters Primer

For Rent

Pettery workshop and artist's studio space for rent in potential Art Centre. Living space also available. We are located on the Alouette. river near Golden Ears Mountains. Contact Bill Hartley © 407-9089 . Teacher wanted . a ,

Teacher needed for the blind. Contact Miss Hern 321-2311 350 E. 36th.