Tag: artus van briggle
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New Van Briggle Pottery exhibit near Colorado Springs showcases original, hand-thrown pieces
Numerous pieces of beautifully glazed historical pottery pack several glass cabinets at Manitou Springs Heritage Center. Among the treasures are a siren-of- the-sea bowl, an elephant with its trunk pointing up for good luck, an American Indian head vase, a daffodil vase, lamps and butterfly shades, a boot and hat set, and matching pug bookends.…
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New Van Briggle Pottery exhibit near Colorado Springs showcases original, hand-thrown pieces
Numerous pieces of beautifully glazed historical pottery pack several glass cabinets at Manitou Springs Heritage Center. Among the treasures are a siren-of- the-sea bowl, an elephant with its trunk pointing up for good luck, an American Indian head vase, a daffodil vase, lamps and butterfly shades, a boot and hat set, and matching pug bookends.…
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Colorado Springs art gallery to host ceramist Jane Hammoud for First Friday
While Jane Hammoud was a kid, she remembers playing with clay in school, using little fingers to mold a tiny pot. “I thought, ‘Well, this was fun. Why can’t I have more clay? Why can’t I do this more?” she said. Now, after retiring from her career in nonprofit work, she decided to throw the…