by Greg Myroth | May 30, 2008 | Contemporary Art Pottery
The husband and wife team of Gertrud and Otto Natzler created extraordinary pottery pieces from the late 1930s until Gertrud’s death in 1971. Gertrud threw the clay and crafted it into perfectly proportioned, simple forms. Otto experimented with...
by Greg Myroth | May 23, 2008 | Arts and Crafts Events, George Ohr Pottery
George Ohr Rising: The Emergence of an American Master The San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts is hosting a traveling exhibit of George Ohr’s original works until June 22, 2008. The forty piece collection is on loan from the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art in Biloxi,...
by Greg Myroth | May 20, 2008 | Weller Pottery
If you’re looking for an example of authentic arts and crafts decorating, look no further than your local magazine stand. O at Home, Oprah Winfrey’s home décor magazine, printed a feature article on the vacation retreat of Bil and Ruth Ehrlich in the Spring 2008...
by Greg Myroth | May 16, 2008 | Van Briggle Pottery
The Van Briggle Pottery & Tile Company will host the 2008 Van Briggle Symposium September 11-13, 2008. The symposium is in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the dedication of the Van Briggle Memorial Pottery on December 3, 1908. Highlights of the...
by Greg Myroth | May 13, 2008 | Useful Sites
Although many of the great art pottery manufacturers closed their doors years ago, there are some remaining companies that still produce quality pottery pieces today. The website Art Pottery Manufacturers and Collectors is a great resource for pottery...
