For Your birthclaa, What's Your Wish? 4 Connecting With Art 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 In contrast, she wants lots of color for goblets. and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, June her jewelry and processes donut-shaped "She works with the clay before I 8-9, in the downtown area of the beads that can move along a chain. carve the Hebrew letters, and my hus- city. (888) ART-5666. While forming the glass, she brings out band, Stephen, checks them before an endless palette of colors. they are finished. 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