.. and if indeed it is purely a moral weakness to continue by sub- scription, associations with redundant programs which do little or nothing to help the difficult problems of a professional in the art life of Canada in 1968."" "As for the Canadian Craftsmen's Association, I had high hopes that this society would fulfil the sore need for vigorous representation of competent, creative, professional craftsmen to stabilize the unfortunate imbalance in Canada of a well-organized, over powerful, outnumbering group of dilettanti influencing the craft movement. "

Miss Aarons is anything but passive in the art-craft movement, yet it is to be pointed out that it takes more than a few active workers to initiate change--or even to keep up with changes. If the craftsman wants problems solved then he must express these problems. If he feels that he is being limited by dilettanti control then he must say so--and surely stipulate alternate standards. No advance or improvement, or even re- examination of methods or aims can be initiated by complaining to the walls of one's own studic. Our two pottery magazines, WESTERN POTTER and TACTILE continually ask for comments and articles. The response is not overwhelming, Now CRAFTSMAN/L'ARTISAN makes the same request on a larger scale. This is your chance to question issues. Use it.

Further information about the C.C,A, and how to obtain CRAFTSMAN/ L'ARTISAN is given on page 19. Editor

PRESIDENT'S REPORT

The highlight of the year was represented by a grant of $2,000 from the B.C, Cultural Fund to run a summer workshop under the guidance of Harry Davis from the Crewenna Pottery, New Zealand. Much interesting informa- tion about local materials was obtained during the seminar, <A full report

is currently being prepared and this will provide a useful sequel to an earlier publication, the "Harry Davis Workshop". This illustrated book-

let summarizing a series of workshops conducted in 1966 at various points across Canada has been well received and is now carried by a number of libraries.

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