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THE OTTAWA GUILD OF POTTERS
Celebrating Over 30 years!
To celebrate 30 years, the Ottawa Guild of Potters presented a juried exhibition SYMPHONY at the Ontario Crafts Council Gallery, 990 Queen St. W., Toronto.
May 7 -31/09.
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PUTTING POTTERS ON THE MAP
A new initiative to create a brochure, map,and website, to put area potters on the tourist map is now available. Une nouvelle brochure présentant potiers et artistes céramistes. |
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FALL FIRE, Sept. 11-13, 2009
Read about this year's great presenters and plan on not missing this event next year. Read what happened last year in this report by Wendy Lowe and photos by Stan Fortune. |
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Setting the Table
A special feature at our Fall Sale aired on CBC TV and a list of potters who make place settings. |
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The 2008 OGP Clay Olympics by Kirstin Davidson We gathered at the home of our president, Colette Beardall, in beautiful Metcalfe on a warm summer day in August..... |
Contact
The Ottawa Guild of Potters
PO Box 4053
St. "E" Ottawa
Ontario, K1S 5B1
Canada
613-230-2446
email: info (at) ottawaguildofpotters (dot) ca
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Mission Statement
Our mission:
The Ottawa Guild of Potters is a non profit organization to further the knowledge of ceramics and support the work of area potters.
Our mandate is to:
- · Encourage the growth & development of pottery and maintain a high standard of artistic expression & craftsmanship
- · Act as a medium for the exchange of ideas & technical information
- · Organize & promote pottery exhibitions, demonstrations & workshops
- · Promote awareness & appreciation of the ceramic arts to the general public
- · Educate the public & its membership about the artistry, technology & history of the clay arts.
2009 - 2010 Executive
- President - Colette Beardall
- Vice President - Sue-Ann Blakely
- Past President – Kirstin Davidson
- Treasurer – Peter Macnaughton
- Secretary – Helen Stone
- Membership – Carrie Leavoy
- Newsletter Editor - Sandra Marshall
- Chair, Sale Committee – Philip Black
- Chair, Workshops and Presentations Committee – Art Petch
- Chair, Standards and Education Committee – Monique O'Brien
- Chair of the Exhibition Committee - Ellen Sloan
- Newsletter Editor - Sandra Marshall
Guild Meeting Program 2009-2010
- Mon. Oct. 5
- Tues.Nov. 3
- Tues. Dec. 1
- Mon. Jan. 4
- Tue. Feb. 2
- Tue. March 2
- Mon. April 6
- Tues. May 4
Meetings are from 7:30 to 9:30 pm at the Nepean Visual Arts Center (NVAC) on Woodroffe Avenue, just South of Hunt Club Road. Library will be open between 6:30 and 7:30 pm.
Executive Meetings are open to the public, and start at 6:00 pm.
Meeting Notes
The next meeting is Tuesday, February 2, 2010. Potter Dan Hill from Wilno will be our guest speaker. Dan's unique work combines influences of classical Chinese and Japanese pottery with 20th century British studio ceramics. It will be an evening not to be missed.
Events:
The Ottawa Guild of Potters
PO Box 4053
St. "E" Ottawa
Ontario, K1S 5B1
Canada
613-230-2446
Contact: guildwebmaster(at)
ottawaguildofpotters(dot)ca
Design by Phil Jones
All content © 2009
the Ottawa Guild of Potters
unless stated otherwise.
PO Box 4053
St. "E" Ottawa
Ontario, K1S 5B1
Canada
613-230-2446
Contact: guildwebmaster(at)
ottawaguildofpotters(dot)ca
Design by Phil Jones
All content © 2009
the Ottawa Guild of Potters
unless stated otherwise.