Bacia Edelman on thu 29 oct 98
The Bindleys are collectors who live in the environs of Madison. They
periodically offer a tiny part of their collection (is it up to 1800 works?
Dennis Bindley reads Clayart, and if I am off, maybe he can correct)
to Verona High School, and at least once to West High in Madison. This show
is on until Nov. 24th and is certainly as well-installed and as choice as
many shows connected with NCECA. I spoke with Colleen Bindley last evening
to learn how many times they have shown some of their collection in Verona,
and this is the 3rd time. It is very well displayed and was installed by
Randy Becker, the ceramics teacher there.
He has a wonderful physical plant including the gallery; some of the student
work waiting to be bisqued is impressive, and the gallery shows are often
very exciting. He arranged two others with the work invited from potters
and sculptors who had used Paoli Clay Co. in Paoli, WI for supplies. Many
potters in southeastern Wisconsin drive to Paoli to buy clay and glaze
supplies. The Verona High School is not far from there. Don't miss
it!!!!!!!!!! I assume the gallery is open on all school days and phone the
high school, asking for Randy Becker, if you would like a special
appointment outside of school hrs. This Thursday and Friday, while there is
a teachers' convention and no school, Randy is busy firing a wood-burning
kiln in Mazomanie, WI. The school's phone no. is 608/845-6453.
I took no notes, but several Clayarters had pieces in this group of 60
works. Richard Burkett, Richard Aerni (with a collaborator whose name I
don't recall-- a huge platter with ash glaze), a teapot by Joe Molinaro,
Randy Becker et al. Sorry, I can't remember the others. But I hope to
return to see it before the close.
In the second Bindley show, a teapot and hand-built mug of mine were shown
(immodesty prevails). Good going, Bindleys and Randy Becker and thanks for
giving the young students an opportunity to see the best in clay.
I have to leave now to drive out to the wood-firing kiln and see an old
friend, Mike Weber, who is firing with Randy, I think. A few of my thrown
porcelain pieces should be in the kiln, and this time I am not helping with
the loading because of healing fractured ribs.
Cheers to all. Bacia Edelman Madison, Wisconsin U.S.A.
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