Bonnie Staffel on wed 23 nov 11
Congratulations to the 60 year anniversary of the Toledo Potters Guild. =3D
I
was an early member when they met in each other's homes or at the Toledo
Artists Club, Toledo Art Museum, and other venues. You have come a long =3D
way
and probably very few of the early members are still living, as are =3D
Edith
Franklin and me. I think I was president once as each of the members =3D
took
turns in the various offices.=3D20
The accomplishments of that Guild are many. In those early times we =3D
brought
in the newly professional potters to give seminars including Toshiko
Takaezu, Paul Soldner, and many others of their stature. The Toledo =3D
Museum
was very supportive of our activities, giving us space to have the =3D
events
usually to large groups of new potters. We also held small workshops in
Raku, throwing, firing, as well as some nice partying. We supported the
Toledo Federation of Art Societies which held the annual Arts and Crafts
competition, with many members also being awarded prizes for their work.
Many of the artists and craftsmen who started with instruction at the =3D
Toledo
Museum School of Art have gone on to fame and success in their work. =3D
These
artists often met at our apartment near downtown Toledo for art =3D
conversation
and friendship.=3D20
You can find information about these early artists and craftsmen who =3D
were
instrumental in adding to the culture of Toledo on this website
http://artistsoftoledo.com compiled by Penny Gentieu.=3D20
I am so proud of your accomplishments and happy that I was a part of the
beginning times. Edith was a supporter and active for the whole time. It
takes a lot of work and planning to have such a successful Guild.=3D20
Regards,
Bonnie
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