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PRESIDENT: Ronald Boersen

VICE PRESIDENT:

Gay Mitchell

SECRETARY Charlene Vikse

TREASURER and

REGISTRAR: Sue Rankin

RECORDING SECRETARY

Nan Kaschula

EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES: Brigitta Schneiter

DIRECTORS AT LARGE Kay Bonathan

FACEBOOK Myrta Hayes

NEWSLETTER Linda Lebrun

CONTACT US AT tricitypotters@gmail.com

Newsletter Tri –City potters

NOVEMBER 2018

“Dream a little dream." By Suzy Burstein was

At the Culture Crawl this past weekend

The exciting thing for our group is that we have a brand-new executive and board. Congratulations to all. Following last month’s executive meeting, Ronald Boersen accepted the position of president which had not been filled for over a year. Sue Ranking, Nan Kaschula, Gay Mitchell, and Charlene Vikse complete our new executive. Kay Bonathan and Brigitta Schneiter will continue as executive members. I want to wish you all well in your new roles and I believe the Tri City Potters group will continue forward in good hands.

Meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month at the

PORT MOODY ART CENTRE

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WE ARE ON FACEBOOK

Check out our website at www.tricitypotters.ca

Our next meeting will be held on November 21, 2018 at 7pm

*Please remember to bring your questionnaires. I have attached a copy of it along with the newsletter

Minutes of our last Monthly Meeting October 17, 2018

LAST MEETING

Wednesday October 17, at 7pm

AGM MEETING: 1) Minutes of 2017 AGM 2) President's report 3) Treasurer's report 4) Selection of members for the executive REGULAR MEETING: - committee reports - bowl donations - questionnaire After refreshments; Brief show and tell session of new pieces by members, or other unique ceramic examples members may have collected over the summer.

Tri-City Potters Executive Meeting Notes

November 5, 2018

The new executive met for the first time on Nov 5, 2018. November meeting, Ronald will do a demo and slide presentation on Wabi Sabi

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December In place of a meeting, our Christmas party will take place onDecember12 at Carlene’s. We will have a potluck and exchange of gifts. Please bring a gift of approximately $20. value, with a focus on handmade items..

SUPPORTING THE GOGOS

The Tri City Potters have attempted to support a worthwhile cause in our community each year. This year we have been approached by the “Go-Go’s”. This is an African name for Grandmothers. In many areas of sub-Saharan Africa, children are being raised by their grandmothers because the AIDS epidemic has left many parents unable to care for their own children. An event will take place to support the Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign. The dinner is called “Souper Bowl” and will take place on International Women’s Day, March 8, at Deer Lake United Church, 5135 Sperling Ave. in Burnaby. We get the venue for free and will be able to send ALL proceeds to the Stephen Lewis Foundation. For more information, check out the website www.grandmotherscampaign. Or www.greatervangogos.org

OUR part is to provide bowls for this event, and each participant will receive a hand-crafted bowl for their soup-supper. We are asking that every member who can, donate 5 or 6 bowls which contain approximately 2 cups each.

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The coordinator of this event, Hannah Diamond, will attend our February meeting to talk about the event and to collect bowls.

SPECIAL RECOGNITION was given to our most senior member in the form of a certificate and “Lifetime Membership” to our group.

GLORIA BARKLEY

Gloria has been an active member of the Tri City potter’s group since it’s inception over 10 years ago. She has served as treasurer, and has been actively involved in events. She is present at meetings when her health permits, though driving to meetings at night has been difficult for her recently. At the age of 90 Gloria still drives to our discussion group at the Gallery Bistro each month.. The certificate was presented at the Gallery Bistro on November 7, 2018

Discussion Group. Our monthly discussion group at the Gallery Bistro on Nov.7 Next discussion group will take place on Wed Dec.5 from 12 pm to 2 pm

THERE ARE LOTS OF SALES COMING UP THIS YEAR. At the Port Moody Art Centre Winter Treasures Artisan Market continues until December 22, 2018

Kwantlen University The upper level ceramic students at KPU are planning to have a Christmas Ceramic Sale on Monday, November 19th and Tuesday, November 20th 10:00-4:00. The funds we raise will be to help students to attend conferences, workshops, wood and soda firings in the near future. If any members are interested in donating some

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pieces to help the students in their sale, please bring your pieces with you when you come to the November meeting. Thanks so much in advance for your generous donation.

SHOP LOCAL FOR UNIQUE GIFTS AT HOLIDAY ART SALE

This winter holiday season, the City of Port Coquitlam invites you to shop for one-of-

a-kind gifts at the Holiday Art Sale at the Outlet Gallery located at #110-2248

McAllister Avenue, Port Coquitlam. The gallery features beautiful hand-crafted

ceramics, bright contemporary paintings and jewelry made by local artists.

The sale opens in tandem with a free reception on Nov 8 from 7:00pm-9:00pm. The

Holiday Art Sale runs Nov 8 – Dec 22, 2018 and includes work by local artists Sarah

Ronald, Jennifer Po, Ronald Boersen, Dorothy Doherty and Lover’s Tempo. Items

start at $13.

The Outlet Art Gallery features a rotating program of exhibitions by local and

regional artists. The gallery is open Mon to Fri 9:30am – 6:30pm and Sat 9:30am –

5:00pm and is free to the public.

For more information on arts, culture, and heritage programs at Leigh Square

Community Arts Village, call 604.927.8440 or visit portcoquitlam.ca/leighsquare.

POTTERY BY LINDA

YOU AND YOUR POTTERY LOVING FRIENDS ARE INVITED TO

LINDA REEDMAN’S POTTERY OPEN HOUSE

Sat. Nov. 24/18 from 10 am-4 pm Sun. Nov. 25/18 from 10 am-3pm (due to the Grey Cup)

House #18, 14500 Morris Valley Road

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Harrison Mills, BC, V0M 1A1* 604-491-7789

Nature is repeating itself. The eagles are plentiful and feasting on the spawning salmon in the river.

Come out to Harrison Mills to observe the eagles and take a look at my large collection of pottery for sale.

~REFRESHMENTS AND DOOR PRIZE~

PAYMENT CAN BE MADE WITH CASH, CHEQUE OR ETRANSFER

IF YOUR CELL PHONE WILL WORK HERE. CELL SERVICE IS SPOTTY IN THIS AREA.

Take a look at my work at www.facebook.com/potterybylinda

THE FIRST 35 PEOPLE THAT BRING THEIR OWN BAG OR BOX TO TAKE THEIR PURCHASE HOME IN WILL RECEIVE A FREE GIFT!

*Directions: Take HWY 7 east to Morris Valley Road just before the Sasquatch Inn.

Follow the road past the Sandpiper Golf Course and take the next right. Turn right again into Eagle Point.

Follow the road and turn left before the eagle fountain. Our house is about two blocks down on the left. There will be a

sign with balloons. Not all GPS work out here.

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CLOVERDALE CHRISTMAS MARKET

Just want to thank you all for your response and interest in the Cloverdale Christmas Market. This market will take place on Saturday November 24th, at the Cloverdale Country Farm Market - 5688 168 St, Surrey, BC V3W 4C8.

The Markets hours are 8am to 8pm, as this is their first year and they want to open the opportunity up to the community to sell their craft.

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THE DELTA POTTERS ASSOCIATION

I was asked to send this announcement to you on behalf of the Delta Potters Association to let you know our Christmas Sale is coming up next weekend from Nov 2-4th.

We would really appreciate it if you could forward this to the members of your club to let them know.

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Greendale Pottery by Holly McKeen, Studio Potter in Chilliwack, British Columbia

Christmas Pottery Open Studio Days Nov 24,25 & Dec1

Sat Nov 24 at 10 AM to Sat Dec 1 at 4 PM

WHEEL FOR SALE

I'm a very amateur potter who came to a couple of your meetings a year or two ago so I'm on your email list and really enjoy getting your newsletters. I have a wheel that I've sadly decided to sell as I now live in a condo and really don't have a practical space for using it . I'm hoping to do some classes and studio time at pomo arts in January and I think that makes more sense for me instead of trying to work at home. I'm hoping someone in your group may be interested in buying my wheel. It's an oldie but a goodie. I bought it used and it was originally from Nanaimo parks and rec pottery programme. Its a shimpo and has a date stamp which I think says 1996. I'm really not sure how much to ask but thought around $500??????? Please pass on this info to anyone you think might be interested.... �Thanks...lesley

mcinneny lmcinneny@shaw.ca

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TRAVEL TO KOREA

Pottery Workshop and tour in south Korea

When: May 7- May 23 /2019

Where: Icheon City, South Korea What: Participate in a pottery workshops at The Mecca of Korean Ceramics in Icheon City with Korean master potters and learn their special techniques, historiy,sightseeing, and having a great time! Contact: Trip organizer (Unha Hill ) at unha_hill@hotmail.com or Cell phone: 905-518-3621 www.potterybyunha.com

- Limited Space for a maximum of 15 people - For 16 days All inclusive $6200.CDN Flight exclusive $4800 CDN Early bird discount before January 30/2019 For $300 off* For group rate 5 and up $500 off* This Price Includes

Airfare

3 meals a day (no alcohol is included)

Transportation

Accommodation

hands on workshops (Monday to Friday 10-5pm) with various pottery masters demonstrating and learning their techniques.

pottery market sales and exhibitions visit .

Includes firing and glazing of your work Weekend activities will include.Tour of Seoul, Korean national mmuseum,

shopping,

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Check out his Denys James website at www.discoveryarttravel for information on tours for the coming year.