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arts education by Donna Mathieson The North Shore--a Mecca for Potters! d i o and the e q u i p m e n t , p o t t e r s a r e w e l c o m e t o d r o p in t o the s t u d i o t o p u r s u e t h e i r o w n p r o j e c t s at t h e i r leisure. D a y and evening h o u r s a r e available. S o m e o f the s t u d i o s offer p r e - s c h o o l p r o g r a m s that run in c o n junction with studio hours. Specialized w o r k s h o p s are also available f o r b e g i n n e r and e x p e r i e n c e d p o t t e r s t o learn different t e c h n i q u e s . S t u d i o managers can supply m e m b e r s w i t h u p c o m i n g i n f o r m a t i o n o n local and Vancouver-based w o r k s h o p s . If s t a r t i n g f r o m s c r a t c h isn't an appealing o p t i o n but creating a unique piece o f p o t t e r y is. c o n s i d e r t h e s p e ciality c e r a m i c painting s t u d i o s . L o c a t e d in b o t h N o r t h and W e s t V a n c o u v e r , s t u d i o s such as C r a n k p o t s and Bella C e r a m i c a studios o f f e r clients finished c e r a m i c pieces that are m a d e in m o u l d s and simply r e q u i r e the "final t o u c h . " T h e s e s t u d i o s f u n c t i o n strictly Donna Mathieson grammer Recreation is a recreation proas painting studios using under-glazes o n pre-made e a r t h e n w a r e pieces w h i c h are t h e n fired t o achieve the finished l o o k . This a l l o w s each artist t o have an individual l o o k w i t h o u t t h e challenge o f c r e a t i n g t h e p i e c e from scratch. In an upbeat, fast-paced life, p o t t e r s find that w o r k i n g w i t h clay is an ideal way t o relax and take pleasure in c r e a t i n g a u n i q u e , p e r s o n a l a r t w o r k . W h y n o t give o n e o f humankind's o l d e s t a r t f o r m s a t r y ! 0 ^ \ l t h o u g h the craft o f making p o t t e r y dates back t o o u r cave-dwelling days, today it's still a highly creative and r e w a r d i n g way of e x p r e s s i n g o n e s e l f artistically. Many p e o p l e o n the N o r t h S h o r e are a t t r a c t e d t o the idea of taking a h u m b l e substance, such as clay, and creating unique p e r sonal pieces. In N o r t h a n d W e s t V a n c o u v e r , w e are f o r t u n a t e t o have a w i d e range o f e x c e l l e n t facilities t o a c c o m m o d a t e all p o t t e r s , f r o m t h e b e g i n n e r t o t h e p r o f e s s i o n a l . Y o u can c h o o s e s c u l p t u r e , handbuilding, o r w h e e l w o r k , as a h o b b y o r a p r o f e s s i o n . T h e results may have a utilitarian f u n c t i o n o r be purely a r t i s t i c . It's easy t o fine a s t u d i o w h e r e y o u can b e i n t r o d u c e d t o this craft. Each has s o m e t h i n g unique t o offer. In N o r t h V a n c o u v e r , large p o t t e r y s t u d i o s are at t h e D e l b r o o k R e c r e a t i o n C e n t r e and t h e Lucas C e n t r e . Large public s t u d i o s in W e s t V a n c o u v e r are at t h e Eagle H a r b o u r C o m m u n i t y C e n t r e and the W e s t Vancouver Recreation Centre. T h e D e l b r o o k P o t t e r y Studio, at 6 0 0 W e s t Q u e e n s A v e n u e , is e q u i p p e d w i t h eight w h e e l s , t h r e e kilns, a slab roller, an e x t r u d e r , and a separate glazing r o o m . T h e Lucas C e n t r e P o t t e r y Studio, at 2 1 3 2 H a m i l t o n S t r e e t , has eight w h e e l s , a slab roller, an e x t r u d e r , t w o kilns, a pug mill, and a separate glazing r o o m . D e l b r o o k offers classes f o r adults and c h i l d r e n w h i l e Lucas is f o r adults only. S t u d i o t i m e at b o t h s t u d i o s is " a d u l t only." T h e Eagle H a r b o u r C o m m u n i t y C e n t r e S t u d i o f o c u s e s o n specific types o f p o t t e r y , including r a k u , as w e l l as v a r i o u s artistic s t y l e s . T h e W e s t Van C o m m u n i t y C e n t r e p r o g r a m is m o r e g e n e r a l , w i t h o p p o r t u n i t i e s f o r the n o v i c e o r advanced potter. Each s t u d i o offers a variety o f i n s t r u c t i o n a l p r o g r a m s , as w e l l as m e m b e r s h i p s and drop-in s t u d i o t i m e . A f t e r an i n t r o d u c t o r y p r o g r a m w h e r e beginners learn a b o u t the stu- with the North Vancouver Commission. She works at Centre and the Delbrook Recreation supervises the Delbrook Pottery Studio. For more information on the Delbrook Pottery Studio, call (604) 987-PLAY (7529). Art Parties! » » at L o n s d a l e , D e l b r o o k & Ron Andrews A recCemres w a y c r e a t i v e to c e l e b r a t e ! 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