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"Lynn Barnwell @ Hinkle Creek Pottery" on fri 29 jul 11


----- Original Message -----
From: "Lynn Barnwell @ Hinkle Creek Pottery"

To: "Frank Gaydos"
Sent: Friday, July 29, 2011 9:29 PM
Subject: Re: George: Ohr Museum


> Frank, thanks for the links to the George Ohr Museum.
>
> One of my dear friends, Helene Fielder, was the opening Mississippi guest
> artist with her sculptural work. It was displayed beautifully in glass
> cases in the Mississippi Sound Welcome Center just inside the doors befor=
e
> you get to the rotating exhibit galleries. It was fabulous!, she was
> showing with Jun Kaneko (who was there), works by Andy Warhol, and bronz=
e
> sculptures by Barthe` plus the exhibit of George Ohr pottery. Great
> opening. I hate to hear of their financial difficulties. Frank Gehry wa=
s
> also there for the opening.
>
> By the way... The upcoming Wine, Women and Song on August 13th will
> showcase pottery demos by Helene Fielder from Marietta, MS, Beth Gafford
> from Tupelo, MS, myself and my daughter Rebecca from Corinth, MS. We
> will have painters Toni Spink from Corinth, Maria Hughes from Booneville
> and a jewelry artist that I am sorry to say I don't remember her name.
> She will be demonstrating enameling on copper with a small kiln.
>
> There will be a woman chef demonstrating and an all girl band.....fun!,
> plus wine!. If you are near the coast stop and visit with us. WE are
> bringing lots of work with us.
>
> Also, Brian Nettles has an exhibition currently set up at the Ohr.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Frank Gaydos"
> To:
> Sent: Thursday, July 28, 2011 5:57 PM
> Subject: George: Ohr Museum
>
>
> Info on the newly opened George Ohr Museum:
>
> Frank Gaydos
>
> ----- Forwarded Message -----
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> http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/09/us/09biloxi.html?ref=3Dus
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> http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/28/us/28ohr.html?
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> http://www.georgeohr.org/
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