Her interest in making pottery began after she took a class in pottery. Her teacher was noted Denver potter Maynard Tischler. She became very interested in learning how to become a better potter.and make more complicated pots. She contined taking additional classes.
She had a friend who helped her get to the Colorado Potters Guild. She encouraged her to apply for membership. She was accepted to the Colorado potters Guild. By being a member, she entitled to you the kilns and all the neessary items for making pots.
During the years she was a member she made and sold many pieces. Most of the creations were functional in nature.lile bowls, vases. Ruth worked with stoneware.Stoneware was her chice of clay bodies. She was a vital clay artist who contributed much to denver clay. She remains very interested in pottery and clay.
Ruth was also a noted piano teacher in Denver for over twenty years.
Don and Joan Glasgow
ReplyDeleteDon 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.
Ruth S. Perdew-Bio Sketch
ReplyDeleteHer interest in making pottery began after she took a class in pottery. Her teacher was noted Denver potter Maynard Tischler. She became very interested in learning how to become a
better potter.and make more complicated pots. She contined taking additional classes.
She had a friend who helped her get to the Colorado Potters Guild. She encouraged her
to apply for membership. She was accepted to the Colorado potters Guild. By being
a member, she entitled to you the kilns and all the neessary items for making pots.
During the years she was a member she made and sold many pieces. Most of the creations
were functional in nature.lile bowls, vases. Ruth worked with stoneware.Stoneware was
her chice of clay bodies. She was a vital clay artist who contributed much to denver clay.
She remains very interested in pottery and clay.
Ruth was also a noted piano teacher in Denver for over twenty years.
Looking for Bill Tyner Pottery. He was a very fine clay art.
ReplyDeleteAlso seeking Pottery by Colorado potter
Bob Smith