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S of Rossman, a retired French
professor who had a secondary
career as a chef and culinary
arts teacher, explains a direct link
between his present primary interest
and past pursuits. On the surface,
the two might seem very different.
Rossman, a Farmington Hills resi-
dent and now a ceramics buff, will
be showing functional platters and
serving bowls at the 29th annual
Potters Market being held Dec. 3-5
at the United Food and Commercial
Union Hall in Madison Heights.

has sold at previous OCC markets.
The Potters Market, billed as the
largest sale of its kind in the coun-
try, is presented by the advanced
ceramic students and guest potters of
the OCC Royal Oak campus. Artists
show a range of work that includes
pots, tiles, mugs, birdbaths, jewelry,
picture frames, sculpture, lamps and
tables.
"It's hard for me to believe that
the Potters Market has really become
a Detroit institution," says founder-
organizer Charlie Blosser, who heads
up ceramics technology on campus.
"The great appeal is the creativity,
craftsmanship and prices, which

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Sol Rossman enjoys
Lori Becker expresses an
adding texture to his interest in nature through her
desig-ns.
projects.

"There's a natural connection
between foods and the tableware
that holds them," says Rossman, one
of 137 potters showing some 40,000
original and often series pieces. "My
pottery work tends to be simple. If I
design a vase, I don't want its design
to fight with the flowers."
Rossman, who admired ceramic
creativity long before he applied
himself to the work, enjoys adding
texture to his designs. He learned his
craft through classes at Oakland
Community College (OCC),
Marygrove College and Wayne State
University, where he taught French.
"Sometimes I like an organic
look," says Rossman, who has pre-
pared gourmet pastry at the Baker's
Loaf and used to be active with
Temple Kol Ami. "I'm glad my work

Lonnie Bodzin: "I like
using intense colors."

range from $54400.
"One great advantage is that we
constantly restock. Having enough
of the same item in order to restock
is a requirement of the artists. If a
customer wants more of an item or
would prefer it in a different size or
color, our workers often can find
what they want in our stock room."
Eighty-five percent of earnings go
to the artists, but a portion of the
proceeds helps to upgrade the OCC
studio and pay student assistants.
Lori Becker of Birmingham has
been part of the Pottery Market
since 2000. She expresses an interest
in nature through her projects.
"I will be showing bowls and
spoon holders using patterns from
leaves, and I have made picture
frames with animal figures," says