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Connecting
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The Royal Oak Clay and Glass Show expands
to include artists from around the country while
retaining some veteran local exhibitors.
A
SUZANNE CHESSLER
Special to the Jewish News
vita Mann applies her
artistry to both clay and
glass, and that makes her a
perfect fit for the annual
"Because I am Jewish and Alice has
some Jewish ancestry, we decided to
set our religious work aside on the
Sabbath. We feel that this approach is
morally right."
Mann, 55, got serious about her art-
work more than 20 years ago, when her
children were in school. Although she
had been interested in painting, her
attention switched to three-dimensional
Art Demonstrations
Mark Loeb, event coordinator, explains
that the show has had a wider national
response since it has been juried over
the past three years. His company,
Integrity Shows in Ann Arbor, has man-
aged special events since 1982.
"We want to focus on connecting
people with art rather than turning art
into an abstraction," says Loeb, a clay
and glass hobbyist who belongs to
Temple Beth Emeth. "We're very
pleased with the demonstrations we
have lined up for this year.
'Albert Young of Michigan Hot Glass
Workshop in Detroit will show how
glass is blown, and Marc Vandenbrook,
who does his work at Greenfield
Village, will demonstrate how torches
are used to make smaller pieces.
Jeanette's Place in Royal Oak will have a
representative do wheel throwing, and
Pewabic Pottery will provide instruction
for making decorative tiles."
Royal Oak Clay and Glass Show.
Mann's Judaica pieces, to Be exhibited
for the first time this year, have
allowed her to extepd a
functional approach
while expressing her
ethnic heritage.
Mann, who works out
of a home studio in
Huntington Woods, is
among 150 juried artists
from 30 states showcas-
ing all kinds of designs
June 8-9 in the heart of
the city. Marking its
eighth year, the Royal
Oak event features tradi-
tional pieces — bowls,
mugs, teapots, vases,
jewelry — as well as
Examples of Huntington Woods artist Anita Mann's recent work. Her favorite colors for pottery are
giant fountains, life-size
soft white, pale green or black, and she uses them for her fu nctional designs.
human sculptures and
large garden statuary.
forms, and she took classes at Oakland
Along with the opportunity to buy
Show jurors were Young and Kim
Community College.
one-of-a-kind, three-dimensional
Wilson, director of education at
"I do mostly wheel-thrown pottery
forms, visitors can enjoy demonstra-
Pewabic Pottery. There will be three
that is hand-carved, but I also do a jew-
tions, children's activities, street enter-
prizes — $1,500 for Best of Show, $500
elry line with clay and glass beads,"
tainers and international cuisine. A
for First Prize Clay and $500 for First
explains Mann, who has taught art in
silent auction of donated works will
Prize Glass. The prices of the art works
Huntington Woods programs and for
benefit Gilda's Club, a facility offering
range from $10 to beyond $1,000.
the Girl Scouts.
support programs for cancer patients
Artists will display their original pieces
"I really like how creative I can be
and their families.
in tents set up along Washington Avenue,
with these materials, and I especially
and children will get a chance to make
like the feel of working with clay and
tiles, create pottery and string beads.
Palette Pleasers
the connection with the earth."
"I've found that this show has a warm
Mann, who describes her pottery as
"I've been in this show since it started,
and friendly atmosphere," says Mann,
"subtle," doesn't want any of her pieces
and I think there has been a need and
who also has exhibited her work at gal-
to appear trendy. Her favorite clay col-
a market for contemporary Judaica,"
leries and at the annual Potter's Market
ors are soft white, pale green or black,
says Mann, who collaborates with
at OCC. ❑
and she uses them for functional
Alice Ham of Berkley on seder plates,
The Royal Oak Clay and Glass
designs, such as nesting bowls.
tzedakah boxes, honey pots and wine
Show runs 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday
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"She works with the clay before I
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beads that can move along a chain.
carve the Hebrew letters, and my hus-
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While forming the glass, she brings out
band, Stephen, checks them before
an endless palette of colors.
they are finished.
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