DISTRICT NEWS

Kootenay

The Ceramic Division of the Kootenay Achool of Art, Nelson, has submitted ten pieces of ceramics to the 24th Concorso Internazionale della Ceramica in Faenza, Italy. These were composed of two sets of six thrown bowls and one set of six hand-built mugs (a set being considered a piece). The rest were all hand-built pots, one of which incorporated a small copper sculpture. All pieces were reduction Stoneware.

Santo Mignosa will be conducting a Summer Course in Ceramics at the Kootenay School of Art from July 4 to August 5. This course is designed to give basic information on the various phases of Forming, Decorating, Firing, Throwing etc. , and to give an insight into the materials used. Anyone interested may attend this course. However, it is specially designed for those who wish to enter this field pro- fessionally. Fees are $20 plus $1.00 student activity.

This Summer should prove most exciting, An entirely different approach will be offered by Hal Reigger, well-known American Potter, who is returning to Nelson for the second time to Notre Dame University, to conduct another of his experimental Pot Trips. This will be a three week workshop in Raku, covering hand-built pottery, simple glaze formulation, designing and building small wood firing kilns and the use of such kilns, Course starting July 11 to 30 in- clusive, 6 to 8 hours daily. Fees will be $55.00. For further information, contact the Dept. of Extension, Notre Dame University of Nelson, B.C. Most probably, a Japanese-style Raku party will conclude this workshop.

Mr. Mignosa has been invited to conduct a one week workshop in Prince Albert, Sask. sometime next Fall. Such workshop being part of a centennial project for that city.

The Canadian Design '67 of the National Design Council of the Dept. of Industry has selected a soup bowl by Mr. Mignosa, specially designed for slip casting for the New Product Design Competition. 6, Santo Mignosa