Newsletter

July/August 1999

Sirs LAURIE ROLLAND 1359 Cartwright Mreet

Graaville Istind TRACES

Vancouver BC VoH 47

Fax: (604) 669-5627 I have teen & vessel maker

Tel: (604) 669-5645 for over 20 years. My work has been primarily handhuilt and for the past six or seven years, ithas heen almost en- tirely nonfunctional, I have used the Jaga of the jug or leapet to make expressive objects that challenge our notiaasal form, beauty, and utility. The boat forms have, like the surfaces they echo, occurred organically, They are a culmination of tech- nique, intent, and invention. Because of their non-utilitanan nature there has heen a fening go so that these pieces rather than restrict, have increased and extended the boundaries for expression and growth

Pizave see ROLLAND page 3

DEB TAYLOR AND NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETLY DIFFERENT

LIFE AS AN ARTIST - thank god I have a sense of

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For me, being an artist is an up-and-down cide of wonder, ecstacy and maddening frestration, Of all of hese, I've leamed to held on to the frustration, run with i, because I know chat fungs are dbour to change. The frustration is always precediext by ease and comfort: [know where to start and ] know what the

Whenthis show was confirmed, [knew il wasn'l going to include pots, So what then... well... there will be a large grouping of Tozan fired Rocks. These Rocks have been patterned with coloured clay, inlaid in several bodies that flash nicely in the kiln, embellished with wad marks and drips of ash. The carved work Ido has transferred to tiles and there will be several beautifully tiled coffee tables. I've also had a lot of fun assembling paper, wire and clay to create some interesting floor lamps. ENJOY!

Deb Taylor Please see TAYLOR page 3