Monday, August 15, 2011

Glasgow Pottery

Don and Joan Glasgow
 
 
Don Glasgow got his start in clay at the in 1964 University of Northern Colorado
when he was majoring in art at the University of Colorado. He was
requited to to take a ceramics. Once he got his hands dirty, there
was no turning back.
 
White attending College, they would have student art shows
and sales. After making a few and some money at pottery he realized
ther was future in selling pottery. Enough monery was made
at that time to purchase an air conditioner for car we had.
When I stated thowing on a kick wheel I realized Just maybe
I could do this.
 
In about 1972 Joan decided to give it a whirl. After all,
she said she had the best teacher around. Don said
she was the best student. he had.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Pearl James

Data provided from Rocky Mountain News
Written by Roger Fillion
 
Subject: Pearl James
Pearl James was on a mission when she threww platters, casserols,
teapots and other ware on the potters wheel at her Denver studio. Mrs James would
desend the stairs to the studio, located in her home's basement at 8:am. and not

emerge until lunch. After lunch she went back to work returning to the upstairs
until 4:pm. to hae a cocktail. She was a member othe Colorado potters guild
Pearl James was a very important studio potter in Denver. She gave a great deal
of time and energy to the clay community.