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greek/canadian ceramics symposium banff/alberta

updated wed 31 jul 96

 

ret on thu 11 jul 96





During the month of August 1996, The Banff Centre is hosting a
Greek/Canadian symposium. 10 Ceramic Artist from each Greece and Canada
will spend the month working together at the Banff Centre.

Contact Glenys Marhsall-Inman (the organizer of the whole event) at 403 931
3566, fax 403 931 3115, for detailed information on
how to take part in a workshop open to the public on August 16&17. The
workshop will
demonstrate the making of Giant Greek Pithoi Jars and bowls. There will
be a Greek dance/banquet on August 17.

As part of the cultural exchange, the Greek artists will spend the week
of August 18 in
various areas of the province of Alberta to interact with as many people as
possible. The areas include Medicine Hat (contact Marilyn Pacheco,
Lethbridge (Elaine Harrison), Red Deer (Shirley Rimer), Edmonton (Helena
Horak) , Northern Alberta (Cheryl Brown). There are all kinds of events,
from feasts to firings, planned for the week.

The Edmonton area potters are invited to contact me if they would like to
come along for two days of informal pottery-talk and raku firing at my cabin
out in
the bush. There is no expense involved--except what you need to eat and
drink or care to contribute to a potluck.

There are still raffle tickets (fundraiser) available to win one of the
fabulous 20 donated works of art!!!!

For more detailed information on all events, contact me please, asap!



ELKE BLODGETT email: eiblodge@freenet.edmonton.ab.ca
12 Grantham Place
St. Albert, AB T8N 0W8
403 (458-3445); 403 (727-2395)