CERAMIC SHOWCASE: May 5-7 (see information later in newsletter)

NEXT OPA MEETING: Friday, May 12 at Multnomah Art Center, 7688 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland

6pm: Showcase Wrap-Up Meeting: Time to discuss, evaluate and congratulate ourselves. Write out your suggestions, complaints, etc and give them to Margie Adams, Showcase chair. Committee chairs hand in your bills for expenses if you have not already done so. Please note on each bill what budget # it belongs to (this should have been given to you with your committee chair info). Also note whether the treasurer should pay you or the vendor. This goes to Ramona Searle, Treasurer and must be turned in by July 31. Showcase checks will not be handed out at this meeting, they will be mailed.

6:30pm: OPA Business Meeting: The usual announcements, business, etc. To be on the agenda call Nancy Hart, 292-2165. Bring items for the swap table. Coffee and snacks will be provided at the break (please bring some if you have not done so lately).

7:30pm: Program: The Program at the meeting will be a presentation (slides? demonstration?) by the First Place Gallery Award Winner from this year’s Showcase.

NEXT BOARD MEETING: June 8th, 6:30pm at the Marjorie T Sherman Ceramics Center, 1220 12th St in Salem. Bring potluck snacks for dinner.

NEXT NEWSLETTER DEADLINE: June 10. Write information down and mail it to Janet Buskirk, 3624 SE Yamhill, Portland OR 97214.

NEXT MEETINGS FOR LOCAL CLAY & CLAY FEST: This newsletter is coming out to late for the current month’s meetings. For future meeting dates, please call Rhoda Fleischman (Local Clay Chair, 541-466-5635) or Merry Newcomer (Local Clay Chair-Elect, 541-485-6696).

CLAY FEST is currently not planning to adopt a "points system" ala Showcase. The current plan is to send applications in two batches: the first mailing will go to participants from the past year (only the year before), and a slightly later mailing will go to everyone else. Participation will then be first come, first served. Committee chairs will get to choose their own booth spaces, other booth spaces will be chosen by random lottery (if I read the minutes correctly, this issue may be debated further and may be amended. -ed).

DAN TURNIDGE: The OPA received a thoughtful note from Dan’s family, thanking us for our note and flowers. Our best wishes continue to be with Dan’s family.

20TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY: The OPA 20th anniversary party will be at the Pittock Mansion in NW Portland on Sept 16th, 6-10pm. Tickets are on sale, they are $20 each and there is currently a limit of two per OPA member, on a first come, first served basis. Tickets will be available at Showcase or may be obtained from Paul Bush, Sandy Brown, Cynthia Spencer, Natalie Warrens, Rhoda Fleischman, Laurie Childers and Dan Sheridan Keep in mind that there will be a dinnerware exchange at the party. We are still looking for recommendations for a dance band. If you know of any, send a demo tape to Dan, Paul, Natalie, Cynthia or Sandy before May 31.

CLAY IN EDUCATION: Clay in education is the OPA’s program which pays our members to teach classes in community programs throughout Oregon and southwest Washington. Jeanne Charles, Clay in Ed Chair, says that it is now necessary to submit an official Clay in Education proposal form in order to be reimbursed for Clay in Ed projects. Also, she would like to clarify that projects in public or private schools need to be outside of the regular school day (if you want to go to your child’s classroom to teach clay, you need to go as a volunteer or ask their PTA for funds). After school and community education programs are eligible for our Clay in Ed funding. The point of this policy is so that OPA does not replace a school art program. If you are interested in teaching for the Clay in Ed program, contact Jeanne at 503-233-2317 and she will send you a form, then you will need her approval before starting to teach.

PORTLAND AREA EMPTY BOWLS: This will be during the Waterfront Park Blues Festival, June 30-July 4th. Plans are in full swing for the Empty Bowls Throw-a-Thon at Georgie’s, Tuesday May 16, 10am-5pm. A number of people have already signed up to participate, both OPA members and non-members, but we still need more volunteers! Additionally, a trimming session will be held Friday May 19, 10-5. Most bowls will be thrown, trimmed and glazed by three different people, so these will truly be OPA group bowls. A slab roller and extruder are also available, and items do not to be bowls, so you do not have to throw to participate. Glazing sessions will be scheduled sometime in June. This should be really fun!

The Empty Bowls Publicity meeting will be later this month at Marylyn Holland’s home, 6107 NW Bernie Dr, Vancouver WA. Call or email Marylyn for more info

The Oregon Glass Guild is also participating in Empty Bowls this year, so if you know any glass blowers or fusers, let them know about Empty Bowls.

We still need more bowls and/or other ceramic works. Please bring them to the next meeting, to Showcase, or call us to arrange for pickup/delivery. Thank you all for your help!

-Paul Bush, Empty Bowls Chair (503-293-2420), Marylyn Holland, Empty Bowls Co-Chair (360-694-8881, marylynmike@teleport.com)

SHOWCASE will be May 5-7 at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland.

LOBBY DISPLAY: The lobby will contain two displays: Large pots by OPA members (bring them to the lobby during set up); and a 150 Year Retrospective of Oregon Pottery. This will date back to 1848 and will include the collection from the Northwest Pottery Research Center (Blaine Schmeer, Harvey Steele and Richard Pugh, they are "pottery historians" and will be present from 10am to 2pm each day to lecture and identify pottery. They have researched eight older studio sites in Oregon and have a good knowledge of the clay history). There will also be a collection from Contemporary Crafts from 1940 to the 1970s, and our own Permanent Collection will be on display. Lyn Sedlak Ford is putting this together. There should also be an article by Helen Mershon in the Sunday April 23rd Oregonian about this exhibit and Showcase (from Mary Walyer)

ON SITE PHOTOGRAPHER: Courtney Frisse will again be our on-site photographer. She has a special show price of 1-2 slides, $35 each; additional slides, $30 each; b&w shots at same time, $18 each; booth slides $24 each. Schedule a shoot at her studio April 17-May 1 and receive the same price. If you want her to shoot pictures during the show, she takes appointments now or during the show (a call now ensures an earlier appointment- later appointments may leave you with very little work in your booth...) 503-460-0697 home, 331-1671 studio

SHOWCASE WRAP UP MEETING: May 17, 5:30pm at Mark Heimann’s, 22009 S Lost Mountain Rd, Estacada, OR. 503-631-8686. It’s potluck, so bring your favorite goodies! Directions: take I-205, Clackamas exit (212/224), go east to Carver. Turn right, cross the Clackamas River. Left onto Springwater, approx 5 miles to Harding Rd, turn right, right again onto Fischer Mill Rd, go 1/2 mile, left onto Mattoon Rd, go 1.2 miles, pass McKenzie Rd, see black mailbox on left (22009 Lost Mountain), go left up steep gravel road, bear right at fork up to gate.

SHOWCASE POSTERS: There are still some Showcase mailer/posters. If you need them, call Margie Adams 503-235-0586

INFO PACKETS: You should have received your Showcase info pack by now. If you have not, call Barbara Hertel, 503-648-2483 (Gallery-only participants contact Susan Roden 541-459-0772)

WORKSHIFTS: Your workshifts were listed in the Info-Pack. Please check all three days for possible workshifts. If you are unable to work the shifts on the schedule, call Carl Lebreton at 238-0394 ASAP. If you switch workshifts with someone, call Carol (or send a postcard) with those changes so the final schedule will be accurate. Showcase is a joint effort, it is important for each participant to work their shifts or see that those shifts are covered if a last minute crisis prevents you from doing so. If any newcomers or volunteers would like to help, there is still time to donate your invaluable time & energy by working a shift. It’s a great way to see fabulous pottery, meet fellow mud mavens and be part of an awesome show. (from Carol Lebreton)

POTTERY NEWS

What people participate in: count: percent of total:

Showcase 194 76

Empty Bowls (donation) 167 65

Empty Bowls (workshifts) 70 27

OPA booths in Art in Pearl/Best NW 30 12

Clay in Education 23 9

Justice Center Windows 55 22

Picnic 121 47

Visited Website 94 37

Total respondents: 255

Gross yearly income from art sales:

Income range: # of people:

$1-10,000 131

$10,000-20,000 54

$20,000-30,000 23

$30,000-40,000 11

$40,000-50,000 4

$50,000-60,000 3

$60,000-70,000 3

$70,000-80,000 1

$80,000 plus 5

"MADE OF CLAY: CERAMICS OF BRITISH COLUMBIA" is the book from the Potters Guild of BC. It is a hardcover book with the history of their guild and each of their members has a page with a photo of themselves, their work, and a bio. It is US$30 (Can$40), and there should be a sample copy at the Showcase info booth with order forms. Or you can order by calling them at 604-669-5645 or send your check to Potters Guild of BC, 1359 Cartwright St, Granville Island, Vancouver BC V6H3R7, Canada.

THE EXTRUDER BOOK is the a new book from the American Ceramic Society (not to be confused with the new extruder book from Lark books, which people have enjoyed). It should be available after July 1st. It will include photos of extruded work with step by step procedures to make the pieces, as well as instructions to make your own extruders and dies. Order code CA14, $38 + shipping. 614-794-5890, fax 794-5892, email accounting@acers.org, www.ceramics.org

"OREGON ART BEAT" is a new Public Broadcasting program which is now broadcast Fridays at 9:30pm and repeated Sundays at 6pm. It will air for ten weeks this spring, and if funding is secured it will return in the fall. Apparently this show’s goal is to be similar to the popular "Oregon Field Guide"

POSTCARD PRINTER: I just received an ad from Clark Cards. They print the standard small color postcards for $298/1000 cards, $379/3750 cards, $690/15,000 cards. They also print many other things. 800-227-3658, www.clarkcards.com

CRAFT EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND: CERF just held a silent auction at the Philadelphia Rosen show and raised almost $24,000. They also raised $6000 at a raffle at the Baltimore ACE show. CERF provides immediate financial help to craftspersons who have experienced disasters (illness, theft, tornadoes, fires, etc). Contact them at PO Box 838, Montpelier VT 05601-0838, 802-229-2306, info@craftemergency.org, www.craftemergency.org

JOINT INTERIM TASK FORCE ON CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT in Oregon: This group is charged with: (a) developing measurable benchmarks to ensure the preservation of Oregon’s cultural opportunities throughout the state; (b) developing a structure or process to promote efficient and inventive collaborations among Oregon’s arts, heritage, humanities and other organizations; (c) developing operation and distribution guidelines for the Cultural Trust Fund Investment Account that will help to ensure long-term stability and accountability for Oregon’s cultural organizations. This comes from a Spring 1999 report from the Governor’s task force. Their meetings are open, and any interested persons are welcome to attend. For their schedule and locations, call 503-986-0247, cultural.taskforce@state.or.us (I am under the impression that these meetings will be held in various parts of the state, not just Portland. -ed)

COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT: The Crafts Report has had a recent series of articles about craftspeople who have had their designs stolen, copied, and cheaply reproduced by large retailers. Currently there is a suit against Target, filed by the Made in the USA Foundation and two American crafts makers. There also has been a recent suit against Two’s Company, which was settled out of court. Some craftspeople are being a bit more careful about customers who do not seem quite above board, especially at wholesale shows.

RACC PROGRAMS THROUGH EMAIL: The Regional Arts & Culture Council has various programs which can be accessed through email: arts in education at lbarnes@racc.org; grants & technical assistance at info@racc.org; neighborhood arts programs at hdaltoso@racc.org; public art at pkendellen@racc.org; community relations at mbauer@racc.org; general information and mailing lists at info@rac.org

NEW GALLERY: The Sunnybrook Service Center Art Gallery has recently opened as part of the Arts Alliance of Clackamas County. They look like they have some interesting people in their inaugural show. They are located on Sunnybrook Blvd between 93rd and Oak Bluff in Oregon City

GERSTLEY BORATE: More info on Gerstley Borate! The March 2000 Ceramics Monthly (author Jeff Zamek) and the April 2000 Potters Guild of British Columbia Newsletter (author Tony Hansen) had further articles on the recent demise of our old friend and favorite source of boron. To summarize them, the GB mine closed in January because it was no longer cost effective to keep it open. Potters were practically the only users of GB, and we used less than 1000 tons per year. We unfortunately buy less than 0.1% of ceramic materials in the marketplace, so we are not a very profitable market.

GB’s primary ingredients are the minerals ulexite (1535F degree melt temp, chemical composition Na2O 2CaO 5B2O3 16H2O) and colemanite (1652F degree melt temp, chemical composition 2CaO 3B2O3 5H2O), as well as a bit of probertite (Na2O 2CaO 5B2O3 10H2O) and gangue (a bentonite- like clay). In glazes using very small percentages of GB (less than 5%), it is not a primary flux so you may be able to leave it out or raise the quantity of other fluxes slightly with no significant changes. When GB is your primary flux, you will need to somehow replace it. The obvious choices are frits or Cadycal. Neither are perfect substitutes. Neither of them have the suspension properties of GB, so you may have to add suspension agents (macaloid, CMC gum, increase bentonite or other clay percentages...). Cadycal has a similar calcium content to GB, but has twice the boron content. Thus, you may need to use a bit less cadycal and add another calcium source (whiting, dolomite, etc). Also, many people have found that Cadycal does not melt perfectly. It may tend to leave small chunks of unmelted material. Ball milling may help this.

There are various frits which contain similar ingredients to GB. Frits generally contain less boron, so again you may need to adjust your other ingredients. Jeff Zamek recommends trying Ferro frit 3195 in glazes fired above cone 6. For low temp glazes (cone 06 to 04) he recommends trying Ferro 3195, 3134 or 3269 as one-for-one substitutes.

Many of the glazes we use were originally formulated to be fluxed with colemanite, and GB was later substituted for colemanite. Colemanite is still sporadically available from overseas, but sporadic availability is not satisfactory for a glaze you use often.

For frit formulas, look at http://www.ceramic-materials.com. For calculation database software for ceramic industry try http://digitalfire.com For ceramic industry search engines try http://ceramicsearch.com. To help convert glaze recipes, try Ron Roy at <ronroy@astral.magic.ca>

POTTERY & ROMANCE: The March 1st Orlando Sentinal had an article about do-it-yourself pottery shops being the totally hip place to meet people. A shop called "Glaze Under Fire" has a Friday night "Paint a Plate-Get a Date" theme. Hmm... (from Mark Heimann)

FAENZA, ITALY: Are you thinking of traveling to Italy soon? The March Pottery in Australia has a nice article about a tour of this pottery town. There is a ceramics museum, the Institute of Ceramic Art ‘Gaetano Ballardini’, ceramic research centers, ceramic high tech companies and various production potteries.

WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM MY FRIENDS is the title of Tom Coleman’s new book, which features clay and glaze formulas, ideas about clay and kilns, and much more. It includes sections from Patrick Horsley, Craig Martell, Jim Robinson, Pete Pinell and many other notables. The book retails for about $35, and I am not quite sure where you can buy it. He sells it at NCECA conferences...

LEARNING & ART: A study on students in Chicago showed that kids who had art integrated into their programs had improved academic and personal lives. The improvement was especially marked in low-income backgrounds. For more information, look at http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/. (From April The Crafts Report)

WOODSTOKE 2000, a 7-day event with Rudy Autio, John Manley, Janet Mansfield, Don Reitz, Paul Soldner, Peter Voulkos. June 11-17, $375, camping & one-day passes available, includes demos, slides, kiln building & firing. In northern California, contact Rodney Mott, 916-663-2815, email penrynwrshp@jps.net, www.jps.net/penrynwrkshp

LESLIE LEE at Oregon College of Art & Craft, "Figurative Sculpture: Teapot & Totem", she will use the figure to lead students in imaginative self-expression. Includes handforming, development of surface & unfired finishes, June 12-16, $320+40. 503-297-5544, torr@teleport.com

FRED OLSEN at Oregon College of Art & Craft, "The Kiln Doctor", includes designing, building & firing kilns, from primitive to high-tech. During workshop, students will build a kiln that can be fired with various fuels, updraft or downdraft. July 17-21, $320+40. 503-297-5544, torr@teleport.com

DENNIS MEINERS at Creative Arts Community at Menucha, he will develop a 3-dimensional view of personal imagery, concerns & stories. Explore use of texture & stencil decorated slabs. Aug 6-12, $540-624, includes room & board, 503-281-2204

JANET BUSKIRK at Creative Arts Community at Menucha, she will explore the use of terra sigillata, laminated clay, raku and saggar firing. Aug 13-19, $540-624, includes room & board, 503-281-2204

ROBIN HOPPER, Glaze & Colour Development, July 3-14. TOM COLEMAN, Working with High Fire Porcelain, July 3-14. RANDY BRODNAX Firing Techniques, July3-7, also Ceramic Surface Design & Firing, July 10-14. VINCENT MASSEY, Ceramics-the Moulded Form, July 8-9. RAY SAPERGIA Raku Kiln Building & Firing. Costs Canadian$110 to 585, Metchosin International Summer School of the Arts, Victoria, British Columbia. 250-391-2420, email missa@pearson-college.uwc.ca, http://www.pearson-college.uwc.ca

REBECCA URLACHER at MT Sherman Ceramics Center in Salem, "Smoke & Pit Fired Porcelain", showing techniques in handbuilding large scale porcelain forms and acheiving exquisite finishes in smoke & pit firing. April 7, 7-9:30pm, April 7&15, unload April 16, $65+5, 503-581-7275, fax 581-9801

RICHIE BELLINGER at MT Sherman Ceramic Center in Salem, "Throwing & Decorating", hands-on throwing & decorating techniques & discussion about glazes. $65+5, 503-581-7275, fax 581-9801

KIDS ART CAMP at Salem Art Association, for ages 3-15, four 2-week sessions, June 19-Au 25, 9-noon or 1-4pm. Call 503-581-7275 or 581-2228

LINDA CHRISTIANSON, the quintessential Mingeisota potter, will make pieces, discuss aethetics, wood & salt fire techniques & explain how she fires her kiln for best results. She will decorate with slip & glaezs & make bale handles. May 20-21, 9am-4pm, slides Sat at 3pm. at Mt Hood Community College, $55 or $45 OPA members & MHCC Students, +$5 for lunch Saturday (bagels, fruit & coffee provided in morning). Checks to MHCC Ceramics Club, c/o Stephen Mickey, 26000 SE Stark St, Gresham OR 97030, 503-491-7309

PEG MALLOY will show slides, provide us with woodfire glaze & slip recipes, make work & help others reach new level of undersanding with their work. June 12-13, $75, $65 for OPA members & MHCC students, at Mt Hood Community College, checks to MHCC Ceramics Club, c/o Stephen Mickey, MHCC, 26000 SE Stark St, Gresham OR 97030, 503-491-7309

ARTIST IN RESIDENCY: At the Clay Studio in Phildelphia, Sept 1, 2000 to Aug 31, 2001. Includes studio space, kiln access, clay, glaze materials, paid teaching opportunities, solo exhibition & $500 monthly stipend. Contact The Clay Studio, 139 N 2nd St, Philadelphia PA 19106, 215-925-3453, www.libertynet.org/~claystdo

JOB OPENING: Ceramic Technician at Mt Hood Community College. 19 hr/week, $10/hour, no benefits. Sept 2000 through June 2002 (2 yr appointment). Applicant should have BFA or equivalent experience with pottery concentration. Must know how to fire gas reduction kilns, knowledge of glaze materials & glaze making, loading & firing electric bisques & glaze, some experience with wood & soda firing preferred. Some ability to repair & maintain wheels & kilns is desired. Also needs to have strong leadership abilities, good self starter, dedicated worked, efficient user of time, can perform basic demonstrations for students during open studios. Compassionate to beginners. To apply, send the following: letter of application; resume; 3 personal reference letters; 10 slides of currrent work; statement of purpose concerning your work & the direction you want to take it; SASE to return application materials. Deadline July 15. Send to Stephen Mickey, Visual Arts Dept, MHCC, 26000 SE Stark St, Gresham OR 97030

CALL FOR ENTRIES: Art About Forests & Forestry, Travelling exhibit to increase awareness of Oregon forests & the issues surrounding them, show the diversity & complexity of forests & forestry issues, challenge existing beliefs & perspectives & stimulate consideration of other viewpoints. Will travel from Bend to seven other Oregon communities. Any size, any medium, must be easily transportable, for sale & available to tour June 16, 2000 to March 2001. Slides or prints, no jury fee, April 28 deadline. Call 541-388-8361, <jeri.alden@orst.edu> (my impression is that they want wall-hung work, but I could be wrong. -ed)

CALL FOR ENTRIES: Ceramics USA 2000. June 8 deadline, $20 jury fee, overview of contemporary clay work in US, contact Douglas Gray, Assistant Prof of Art, PO Box 100547, Dept of Art & Communication, Francis Marion Univ, Florence, SC 29501-0547, dgray@fmarion.edu, 843-661-1535

CALL FOR ENTRIES: Arts 2000, The Beginning. May 1 slide deadline, $10 jury fee for up to 5 pieces. All media eligible, must be able to fit through standard door & be carried up stairs by two people. Exhibit July 5-Sept 10. Contact Bush Barn Art Center, 600 Mission St SE, Salem OR 97302

CALL FOR ENTRIES: 5th Annual Silverhawk Fine Crafts Exhibition. An internet exhibit to remain online indefinitely. 5 slides, $20 jury fee, May 15 deadline. PO Drawer LLL, Taos NM 87571, Tyler Hannigan 505-758-8945, www.silverhawk.com/crafts

CALL FOR ENTRIES: I Scream, You Scream... at Vermont Clay Studio, winner receives one year supply of Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream, May 15 deadline for Aug 2-31 show, send SASE to Maura Hempstead, Vermont Clay Studio, Waterbury Center, VT 05677, 802-244-1126 x42, www.vermontclaystudio.comCALL FOR ENTRIES: National Show: Get a Grip, Pottery with Handles. Open to cermics with handles, $20 jury fee, deadline May 31, send SASE to Frog Hollow, National Show, 1 Mill St, Middlebury VT 05753, 802-388-3177, info@froghollow.org

CALL FOR ENTRIES: Encyclopedia of Living Artists. April 30 deadline, $10 per slide jury fee, 530-470-0862, http://artmarketing.com, <info@artmarketing.com>

CALL FOR ENTRIES: American Clay Art Works in Shanghai Art Fair 2000. July 1 deadline, no entry fee. Seeking diverse group of American clay artists. Chinese America Art Council, PO Box 64392, Sunnyvale CA 94088, 408-245-6271, email pozhou@msn.com

CALL FOR ENTRIES: Altech Ceramics Biennale 2000. Deadline June 2, exhibit in South Africa Sept 22-Oct 14. Contact Assoc of Potters of Southern Africa, PO Box 2900, North Riding, 2162 Gauteng, RSA. phone (27)11-673-7893, <apsa@icon.co.za>, juried from slides

CALL FOR ENTRIES: Mashiko International Ceramics Contest 2000. Juried from actual work, no jury fee. June 15 deadline, exhibit opens Oct 8. Mashiko International Pottery Contest Executive Committee, 2030 Mashiko, Mashiko-Machi, Haga-Gun, Tochigi-Ken, Japan 321-

CALL FOR ENTRIES: Going to Pots. 20% commission, seconds ok, April 27-May 1, Two Rivers Market, 2nd Ave & Broadalbin St, Albany. Contact Connie Petty 541-926-8718 or Mildred Nelson 928-9214

CALL FOR PROPOSALS: deadline May 1, two relief murals & one free standing sculpture/fountain with theme "Experience Water Like Never Before", use non-corrosive materials suitable for coastal environment, Contact Coastl Arts & Business Alliance, PO Box 263, Reedsport OR 97467, 541-271-7434, www.coastalarts.org

HOLIDAY FOOD & GIFT FESTIVAL: Portland Oct 27-29, Eugene Nov 3-5, Central Oregon Nov 17-19. 888-412-5015

CONTEMPORARY CRAFTS MARKET: San Francisco, March 23-25, 2001, Dec 1-3, 2000, deadline June 1, booths $340-567, Roy Helms & Assoc, 1142 Auahi St #A7-2820, Honolulu HI 96814, 808-422-7362

TASTE OF BEAVERTON: July 14-16, deadline May 5, $150 booth fee, contact Beaverton Arts Commission, PO Box 4755, Beaverton OR 97076, 503-526-2288.

BEND SUMMER FESTIVAL: July 8-9, deadline April 30, booths $55 + 10%. $15 jury fee. Bend Summer Festival, 1293 NW Wall #1402, Bend OR 97701

KATIE McFADDEN at RiverSea Gallery, 1160 Commercial St, Astoria. April 15-May 17.

KATE PURCELL with Kim Smith and students from David Douglas High School, Graystone Gallery, 3279 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portand. April 30-June 4. Reception April 30, 2:30-4:30pm

DANIEL DUFORD: "Harvest Table", April 6-30, Contemporarry Crafts Gallery, 3934 SW Corbett, Portland

DAVE & BONI DEAL, Raku Work at White Bird Gallery in Cannon Beach, opens June 17

JANET BUSKIRK will be in the 13th Annual San Angelo National Ceramic Competition Exhibition in April, as well as Clay/Wood/Fire/Salt at Gallery of Southern Highland Craft Guild, Nov 2000-Jan 2001 and Ohio Craft Museum Feb-April 2001

DAN ENNIS, DULCIE LINDSOE-JOHANSEN, KATIE McFADDEN and others are in "Landscape & Gardens" at Gresham City Hall, 1333 NW Eastman Parkway, March 28-April 27

VICTORIA CHRISTEN was the Artist in Residence and gave a talk at Millersville University in Pennsylvania, Feb 28-March 11.

CYNTHIA SPENCER will have a show of sculpture at former OPA member Linda Brewer’s Blue Dome Gallery in Silver City, New Mexico in June. Cynthia was also featured with Cynthia Jenkins in the "Up Front" section of Ceramics Monthly in March, for her "Goddess Torso" in their show at Northwest Craft Center in Seattle.

STEPHEN MICKEY will show work from the Hearth, his new Anagama-hybrid kiln. The kiln has produced nice ash and flame markings. Mickey studied under Warren McKenzie. Opens June 1st, 6-9pm at Fifth Element Studio & Gallery in NW Portland.

RICHIE BELLINGER had a piece featured in the "up Front" section of the March Ceramics Monthly, in an article about the"Clay Pasa" show at Rockford Callege Art Gallery

DON SPRAGUE has a nice picture in the April Ceramics Monthly from his workshop at Metchosin International Summer School in Victoria, British Columbia

MEMBERSHIP IN OPA is open to any serious studio potter in Oregon or southwest Washington. Membership is $35 per calendar year (Jan-Dec) and anyone who lives over 100 miles from Portland and do not plan to use other membership benefits may subscribe to the newsletter for $10. Mail name, address, telephone # and check to Sumi Wu, 5601 NE 45th St, Vanvouver WA 98661

ART BY AREA KIDS at Salem Art Association, elementary school work April 18-30, middle school work May 2-7, high school work May 9-14.

JANE DILLON, opens April 6th, 6-9pm. ALLEGHANY MEADOWS & MICHAEL CONNELLY opens May 4th, 6-9pm (also slide show at Oregon College of Art & Craft May 5th at 2pm), Fifth Element Studio & Gallery in NW Portland

STUDIO SPACE AVAILABLE: Easy access from street, avail around June, SE 50th near Division in Portland, Natalie 503-230-1340

WORK WANTED: Strong, hardworking 17 year old looking for full time or part time work for summer. Would be happy doing anything in a pottery studio. Brian 503-293-0583

FREE: Black corrugated fireproof paper, useful for backdrop, table skirting, etc (use your imagination!) Marilyn, 503-234-5020 (Portland)

FOR SALE: Skutt Kiln 181, 2.5 cu ft, 20amp, octagon, inside dimensions 15.5x15.5x22 inches deep, $100 obo. 3 shelves, 15.5x15.5x5/8", 2 half shelves, were $79 new, sell for $40. Shimpo Wheel, Ringcone Potpet, older version of RKIDA, new motor & friction drive ring, $300 obo. Ohaus Gram Scale (was Donna Gettel’s) $65. Edlund Scale $5. Cone 6 Cascade Gloss Glazes: 1 gallon cobalt blue, $12; 1 gallon grass green, $12; 1/3 gallon perfect white $3. Tom, 503-538-5688 (Dundee, Oregon)

FOR SALE: Brent Slab Roller, excellent condition, stored in West Linn, $350, Cheri or Dave 503-399-1606

FOR SALE: Seat for Brent Wheel, attaches to models B, C & CXC, very sturdy, adjustable height & distance from wheel, new was $165, asking $80. Lynne 541-482-3784 (Ashland-can try to coordinate transportation elsewhere)

WANTED: Downdraft gas/propane shuttle kiln in good condition, 30-45 cu ft, Diane Heaney 541-826-2729 (eves), dheaney@jeffnet.org

WANTED: Used soft brick, preferably K23 insulating brick. Good or bad condition. Janet, 503-231-2810 (Portland)

WANTED: Computer (kiln controller for automatic temperature control) for Skutt electric kiln. For 3 ring model 1227-3, Lynne Ledbetter, 541-482-3784 (Ashland)