The CoA Chronicle No 27 Page 1


	The Friends' of The CoA NEWSLETTER No. 27 • October-December 2002


	CERAMICA MEXICANA print a poster

As reported in the last edition of The Chronicle, Elizabeth Ross, a native of Mexico City, will be visiting Criccieth and The CoA during her two-month lecture tour of Europe. On a short break following lectures in the south and before travelling on to Ireland and Scotland, Ms Ross will be taking this opportunity of delivering her country's first contribution to The International Potters' Path at The Chapel of Art in person.

It is with great pleasure The Chronicle can also report Ms Ross has kindly offered to give her lecture "Ceramica Mexicana" to us at The Chapel of Art on Friday, October 18th.

This will be an extremely interesting illustrated talk on Mexican ceramics from pre-Hispanic to modern times. Many readers will doubtlessly be as interested as North Wales artists, potters and students at this opportunity of learning more about a fascinating country and culture, illustrated through its ceramic history.

Spanish speakers among the Friends are especially welcome to help put Ms Ross at ease. She is particularlly keen to visit prehistoric sites in North Wales. Any Friends who would like to escort her to ancient monuments and other Celtic sites of historic interest, are requested to contact The CoA to arrange an itinerary for her. She will be staying with the Kaisers and is also looking forward to meeting many Friends during her short stay.

CoArt Trip 2002
Judging by the feedback, the art trip to Manchester can take place on November 6th.
It will however be necessary to have at least forty-five prepaid bookings by October 10th. at the latest to ensure and confirm it goes ahead.

Please see inside for details and book your seat as soon as this edition of The Chronicle lands on your doormat. And please encourage your friends and family to join this year's CoA Art Trip with you.

Winter in Wales

All Friends are warmly invited to the preview of the Christmas exhibition, "Winter in Wales" from 14.00 to 17.00 hrs on Tuesday, 11th. December. The exhibition will open to the public on 12th December.

The exhibition opens to the public on 12th December. Not only familiar names such as Howard Coles, David Grosvenor and Malcolm Edwards, but also several new artists and makers including Aled Pritchard-Jones (pastels), John Rowlands and Ian Williams (acrylics) are taking part. As always, there will be a selection of ceramics by many potters and clay artists. Other crafts such as contemporary silver jewellery and wood will also be on exhibition, including many items suitable for special Christmas presents and gifts.

The Christmas exhibition is always a delight to visit with the festive decorations adding an extra sparkle to The CoA. Friends should remember that it is one of the few places in the area open from Christmas and over the New Year, so they can call in whenever they are walking off their Yuletide calories and other excesses! For opening times and dates, please see the calendar at the back.

Contents:
page 2 Letter from the Editor
page 3 Christmas Cheer, Clay News
page 4 Friends' News
page 5-6 CoA Trip
page 7 Art Classes and Events
page 8 CoA Calendar