TERRY RYALS BIOGRAPHY

Terry's studie is Jocated in the village of Brentwood Bay near Victorna. His work has been exhibited in gallenes and crult shops in Bntish Columbia lorsixtecn years. He has had three one-man shows and over twenty group exhibitions in Vancouver, Victoria and Sulispning Island.

Terry hasa bread educitional background embracing his diverse interests. He began the formal learning process with a degree in chemistry fram Carleton College in Minnesota. His developing interests in ce- ramics and sculpiure eventually bed bo an honours diploma in cermicsculpture from Emily Carr College of Artin Vancouver More recently, he studied anthropology and archaeology al the University of Brit- ish Columbaa withaspecial focuson Asian ceramecs. His interests in arts and crafts have also led him to visit Mexico, New Mexico, Japan, China and Thailand.

He produces finely crafted wheel-thrown porcelain vases, plates, bowls, comtuiners and teapot sets. The glazed surfaces are smooth and inviting to lowch, varying in eciour from nch matte black and glossy blucs to matte white and celadon. His specialty is crackle glazes. These white and celadon glazes are formulated to crackle into a pattem of fine lines which are emphasized by china ink, The work ts high-fired by natural gas to cone ten (1280 degrees centigrade) in a reduction atmos- phere, The temperature and reduction at- mosphere give the porcelain clays a white- ness and the glazes a depth and mchness unequalled by amy other fining method.

Terry's porcelain work is a culmination of his interests in sculptural form, functional - ity and technical experimentation. He has always been drawn bo pure simple forms with clean lines and rich surfaces whether they are found in early mextern sculpture, pomitive pottery or the more refined fonms of classical Chinese pottery. In particular, producing high-temperature reduction porcelain pieces reminiscent of Song Dy- nasty Chinese ware has been his special passion. Solving the inherent problems of clay bodies, glazes and firing methexds brings out his loveof technical experimen- aon. Combining this knowledge and pro- ducing contemporary, functional pottery for all to enjoy ts hrs gexal.

CORNER CHAIR

The Christmas season is here again which means this is the last newsletter of the Iwenlicth century, [ois filling to wish you all well in the new millennium.

The sense af introspectvon inspired by the attention focused on the end of the millennium has offered us an opportunity to have a look at where we are as. an organization and where we would like to be.

The Beard has been discussing direction and policies during their last meetings and especially at a day-long retreat held in conjunction with our regular September mecting. We included discussion about several issues relating 60 our role as a provincial umbeclla group and or Function 8 ¢ potiers’ community. Ibis generally felt that whal we do asa provincial group is beneficial and worth developing. [t was therefore decided to place less emphasis on the Gallery and business issues in the newsletter so that mare space can be devoted to dialogue of interest to all potters in Bntish Columbia, On a less (requent basis, we'll report news about the Gallery and tn the near future we hope to introduce a gallery report profiling potters and relevant news for enilectors and potential buyers. This will be included in the newsletter as well as sent loa Gallery metling list We wall aso be developing our own website, not to duplicate the newsletter but to provide information about the Guildand Gallery and more importantly individual members. Stay tuned for more details.

We alse felt the need to put extra effortinio building a sense of community among Lower Maroland potters whoare not members of the smaller guilds. Previous discussions about having social events were reconfirmed. Consequently we have planned two social programs, with more in development. We hope that by giving opportunites for dialogue among members, the Guild wall become more member dnven creating a platform for member initiatives to complement those made by the Board. See page 5 for the first social planned for Thursday, December 9 where members can buy the book Made of Clay at aspecial once only pnee. A great Christmas gift!

On organizational matters we have decided to try giving Guild committees much more

autonomy in decision making in order tc - streamline Board business. This wall re- TABLE OF CONTENTS duce our rather lengthy meetings and pive Terry Ryals | members mare opportunities for input. Terry Ryals Biography + | While these ideas, except the Website, do = | Comer Chair z not represent big new initiatives, they show Made of Clay at Christmas 3 a wie san in ee a ae 7 our | Canadian Clay Symposium 4

bh 1 £ 9S 1 aim . cats ee: " Northwest Ceramics Foundation 4 | With an increase in social events and ac. | Gallery and Guild News 5 lve committees, we hope to pdentily indh- Membershi 5 viduals who will help develop ideas and Rosen: fe Ir 6 devote lime to commillees, progrums and salen oe eventually take onaleadership role inthe | Terry Ryals techniques q Guild, We believe these new organiza- | Call for Entry ba tional plans will help promote the great | Two Slide Lectures at ECIAD 9 ceramic work of BC potiers into the pew ' x ' millennium. Call any of the Board mem- | Project Empty Bow! ° bers to discuss these plans and lend your Dragon Feast 200K) lo ideas and energy to help accomplish our | Exhibitions 1 goals. Workshops M1 May you all have a wonderful holiday Holiday Open Studios IL season and may your New Year be Y2K | Markets and Fairs 12 bug free. Free Studio 12 Ron Vallis President | Wanted Ie