Liz Willoughby on mon 8 aug 05
Well, it is indeed a small world. I had a meal last night with
Joseph's 1st daughter-in-law, Patricia Parr. She is a pianist and
married Joseph's son, who is a musician with the San Francisco
orchestra. (They are now divorced for many years, but there are
grandchildren and great grandchildren which has kept close ties;
Joseph's son is remarried) When she moved next to me, (a second
home, her first is in Toronto because she is still giving concerts),
a few years ago, down the road, and she found out that I was a
potter, she mentioned her father-in-law. I told her I had the book,
and treasured it. Not too long ago Joseph's wife died, and she went
to the funeral. She told me last night, that the house was filled
with his pots, and she chose a few to take home with her, some time
ago. I saw them last night. Simple forms and shapes, but he was a
chemist, basically interested in reproducing chinese glazes.
What a very generous thing for the family to do.
I find this so interesting Mel.
Meticky Liz from Grafton, Ontario, Canada
>pay attention.
>
>joe and mel have been in contact with the family of the
>very noted....Joseph Grebanier, potter and author of
>"Chinese Stoneware Glazes" published in 1975 by Watson-Gulpil.
>
>the family has been very gracious in giving their collection
>of Joseph's work and notes to the AMOCA. David Armstrong
>and Joe have gone to brooklyn and claimed this prize.
>
>the house is going to be razed at some point. it is old
>and the land is very valuable. so.
>there is a vast collection of wheel, kiln, tools, chemicals
>and a great collection of old ash...that he studied for
>ash glazes.
>
>this will all be given away...first come first serve.
>
>i will be getting details...and sending them on.
>
>we are very humbled that the family has extreme faith
>in us...and has turned to us to protect this valued study.
>he was a great fellow, and a hell of a potter...his research
>into chinese iron glazes was the foundation that joe has
>worked with for thirty years. Joseph died prematurely a year after the
>publication of his book.
>
>so...some of you will be blessed with some nice gifts.
>so, be ready.
>mel
>please do not post me for information...or a head start.
>this will just happen when it happens.
>first come, first served. get a trailer or a truck ready.
>don't show up with a geo metro. or come on the train.
>from mel/minnetonka.mn.usa
>website: http://www.pclink.com/melpots
>http://home.comcast.net/~figglywig/clayart.htm
> for gail's year book.
>
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