Weller Coppertone Pottery for House... Mar 29, 2009
Weller Coppertone Pottery for House & Garden: Frogs, Fish, Turtles and Butterflies in Mottled Green Glazes ... Weller Coppertone Pottery for House n ... Weller Coppertone Pottery for House & Garden. (Suite101.com)
Calico Hen House celebrates 25th year, humble beginning Mar 23, 2009
Antique cabinets, sideboards, farmhouse tables and chests house dishware, glassware, lamps, scented candles, crockery, pottery and much more. Bouquets of faux flowers complement colorful quilted throws, pillows and other textiles. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Iron Horse Antique Mall back open on Sixth Street Mar 19, 2009
cor, framed art, linens and lace, pottery and pans, prints and frames, buttons and beads, crocks and crates, handcrafted furniture, pantry wares, primitives, railroad memorabilia and vintage metal toys. Throughout the spring and summer, the Iron Horse Antique Mall will also be holding flea markets. (Mid Iowa Enterprise, IA)
Beguiling rural pleasures await in Connecticut Mar 17, 2009
Add a post office, reproduction Shaker furniture for sale above the pottery shop, a gallery or two, other spots to eat, a farmers' market on Saturday mornings, and a bookshop full of nooks, comfy corners, and books more or less everywhere ... In the back of her garden is the studio where she works and teaches, a little barn jam-packed with pottery, remnants of clay, tools, and clay dust. (MSNBC -- Travel)
It will be fun, fun, fun Mar 12, 2009
Seagrove The 16th annual Kovac Pottery Spring Festival, March 14-16, features a large selection of decorative and utilitarian stoneware pottery made by Craig Kovac ... Seagrove The 16th annual Kovac Pottery Spring Festival, March 14-16, features a large selection of decorative and utilitarian stoneware pottery made by Craig Kovac. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Shops, lounge open at La Posada Mar 8, 2009
There also is an art lounge with a baby grand piano that showcases rotating exhibits of residents art work, pottery and sculptures. A scenic courtyard with tables and chairs, plants, a fountain and colorful tile work connects the shops and lounge area. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
JOHN CHAPPELL: North Notes Notebook: All Kinds of Activity Keeps Robbins Busy Mar 6, 2009
Farther up N.C. 705 -- the Pottery Highway -- Ben Owen III is going to be helping UNC-TV with its 2009 Festival fundraiser this Sunday from 2 - 4 p.m., doing a television show called "Pottery Live" at the Ben Owen Pottery Studio. "They are great supporters of the history of pottery as well as the arts in our state," Owen says ... He will be featured on this special pottery show and give viewers a chance to see the process of making a pot, some of the history of his family and the firing of a... (The Pilot Newspaper)
Central hub helps house run smoothly Mar 3, 2009
Carendi likes Pottery Barn's modular "Daily System" for organizing, but she says you can create your own personalized version ... AP Photo/Pottery Barn. (AZCentral -- Home)
A. M. Braswell, Jr. Food Company, Inc. Recalls Nationwide Peanut Products Because of Possible Health Risk Mar 3, 2009
Recall -- Firm Press Release. FDA posts press releases and other notices of recalls and market withdrawals from the firms involved as a service to consumers, the media, and other interested parties. (U.S. Food and Drug Administration -- Alerts)
Short train trip is quaint, fun Feb 27, 2009
Pottery, paintings, wooden bowls, sculptures and jewelry are all one-of-a-kind items. Across the street, at Allye visitors can shop for flowers and gifts or get their hair done. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
What's Happening Feb 26, 2009
8th Annual Madison Antiques Show and Sale - 5-8 p.m. today, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Madison-Morgan Cultural Center, 434 S. Main Street, Madison; preview party Thursday with wine, cheese and refreshments; show and sale Friday and Saturday showcasing American antiques and accessories; many Southern pieces including furniture, pottery, art, textiles, silver and more; free informative lectures daily by experts in antiques; $45 in advance for preview party and $50 at the door; $6 for show... (Athens Banner-Herald)
The big list of festivals Feb 20, 2009
Watch as performers present their tribal history, pottery, textiles and overall lifestyle. Musical performances incorporate traditional instruments such as flutes, gourds and drums and dances range from Navajo dancing to the new three artist hoop dance, a high energy performance with synchronized movements and cameo routines. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Pottery, implements stolen in Barrow Feb 19, 2009
Antique pottery and farm implements valued at more than $1,800 were taken from a home in the 600 block of Carl-Bethlehem Road in Bethlehem, Barrow County sheriff's deputies said. An Athens woman called deputies Feb. 12 after she returned from her mother's home to find her mother's collection of antiques missing, including an antique seed spreader, several pieces of antique folk pottery, furniture and a leaf blower, a deputy wrote in his report. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Portsmouth area community calendar Feb 17, 2009
n The York Art Association: located at 394 York St. (Route 1A) in York, Maine, will hold a pottery show and sale, featuring pottery created by the many talented clay artists of The Southern Maine Clay Guild ... E-mail: handsonpottery@msn ... " 436-8420.Durhamn imagining peace: a presentation by special guests Bassam Aramin and Guy Elhanan, members of Combatants for Peace, an organization that brings together former Palestinian and Israeli enemies to promote dialog and reconciliation as a means... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Arizona homestead tradition Feb 13, 2009
Others display Native American pottery, baskets and figures collected or given to the couple. A coral-bead necklace, a gift to Sue from the Taiwanese government, sits on a shelf in a cabinet near a vase they found in China. (AZCentral -- Home)
Antiques show, sale set for Feb. 26-28 Feb 12, 2009
Dealers from as far away as Michigan and New Hampshire and everywhere in between will be displaying the best in furniture, silver, pottery, textiles, art, oriental rugs and more at the 8th annual Madison Antiques Show & Sale, which begins Feb. 26 with a preview party and continues through Feb. 28 with two public sales and a pair of lectures on silver and silversmiths. The Show & Sale will be held at the Madison-Morgan Cultural Center on S. Main Street in Madison. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Spring Antiques Show and Sale slated April 1-3 (5) Feb 11, 2009
Dealers from Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Texas and Oklahoma will have treasures of elegant and depression glass, estate jewelry, cut glass, furniture, linens, fine china, sterling silver, clocks, coins, prints, quilts, crocks, buttons, sewing notions, pattern glass, pottery, Native American items, and many choice collectibles ... Ferris is skilled in repairing and restoring fine china, crystal, dolls, metals, paintings, pottery, and much more. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
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Michelle Obama opts to decorate her daughters' White House bedrooms with Pottery Barn. PRIVATE QUARTERS. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Portugal's Pousadas Provide Charm Mar 28, 2008
Hand-loomed carpets, gleaming copper kettles, crocheted table runners and regional pottery are among the accessories that add distinctive touches. No matter what its size, style or d;cor, every nook and cranny of each ones of the inns is cleaned and buffed to perfection. (Suite101.com)
Shanghai: Where old China converges with the new Mar 28, 2008
I began in a hall showcasing bronze tools and containers and was impressed by the craftsmanship achieved as early as the 18th century B.C. The museum's exhibitions of sculptures and pottery were also excellent as was a gallery showing early paintings, including beautiful scrolls depicting life in imperial Chinese towns ... I started at Xintiandi, a shopping area in a restored section of traditional buildings, and 210 Taikang Road, a more local district of cafes and shops selling art, handmade... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Judy Silver - artist, collector, creative spirit Mar 25, 2008
By Patricia Ann ChaffeePress writer Artist Judy Silver rocks in an antique 'find", one of her many antiques and collectibles. She is an antique dealer in Rhode Island and a watercolor artist. Press photo by Patricia Ann Chaffee. PAWCATUCK When people call The Westerly Sun, they are likely to hear the voice of Judy Silver on the other end of the phone. She directs their calls and finds answers to their questions. But behind her friendly, receptionist role, is a woman with an eclectic and... (Westerly Sun, RI)
Back to the Chief - Old Sleepy Eye Collectors Club to meet here Aug. 1-2 Mar 25, 2008
It started out as a pottery collector s club, but the 500-plus members of the Old Sleepy Eye Collectors Club of America, Inc. have expanded to include all items related to the old mill ... The club, which now numbers over 500 members across the nation, began when fanatical pottery collectors began selling and swapping antique pottery tokens handed out in bags of flour from the old Sleepy Eye mill over a hundred years ago ... Most of the meetings have been held in Illinois, where the pottery was... (Sleepy Eye Herald Dispatch, MN)
Oriental Gallery opens on Daniel Street Mar 21, 2008
While the gallery offers all of the above items, including some fine jewelry (jade), what Jin is most proud of is the antiques and pottery ... "Our pottery comes from Jindezheng in China," said Jin ... "This town has been making pottery since the 10th century.". (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Playing with dolls Mar 9, 2008
Displays will include furniture, glassware, toys, books, jewelry, vintage clothing, hats, linens, military and political items, china, tools, kitchenware, pottery, crocks, relics and more. Sports-minded collectors will find dealers specializing in trading cards for all sports, sports equipment and memorabilia, sporting goods, toys, pictures, advertising, fishing tackle, decoys, matchbox cars, golf clubs and hunting gear. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Murphys Irish Day 2008 Mar 5, 2008
Among the items available for purchase will be handmade jewelry, wood and metal art objects, pottery, glasswork, sculpture, paintings, photographic prints, clothing, and antiques. Local churches and youth organizations will have baked goods, including Irish Soda Bread and Irish Cream Pie ready to take home. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
Antique show set Mar 4, 2008
Dealers come from all around Texas, bringing items such as glass, China, estate jewelry, vintage pottery, oriental carpets, quilts, linens, period tools, old toys, sterling silver products and folk art. At the plant and garden sale, shoppers can find plants and herbs, dried arrangements, vintage garden dcor and architectural pieces. (Sealy News, TX)
Charming Bay St. Louis Mississippi Feb 29, 2008
Spilt Milk (imported pottery, coffee and original artwork). Buttercup (sandwiches, wraps, salads, bakery and ice cream). (Suite101.com)
Moerlein mugs pour life into Rookwood's revival Feb 25, 2008
The image on the other face of the stein, depicted as if it's seen through Barbarossa's cave, is a cobblestone street scene with rooks flying overhead, and a tavern, a beer wagon and a Rookwood Pottery shop. The image alludes to the rebirth of Over-the-Rhine, where the modern-day Rookwood Pottery is preparing to relocate in a few months ... The artistic and technological standards of the original Mount Adams-based Rookwood Pottery, which ceased production in 1960, produced numerous collectible... (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
Freeman's Set to Partner with WorthPoint Feb 17, 2008
"With this new relationship, we add the sales of early American decorative arts, pottery, fine art, and furnishings to our database, from over two hundred years of historic sales at Freeman's. No one is more knowledgeable on the subject of 18th, 19th, and 20th century American art and historical documents than they are, and WorthPoint is proud to include Freeman's records in its data collection.". WorthPoint is a collector's social network and search engine rolled into one. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Gail Hecko, Leader of tours to Italy Feb 16, 2008
Hecko also goes beyond Montisi, recommending sights around Tuscany, such as the art museums in Florence and the pottery shops and wineries in nearby villages. Also, the medieval city of Siena and the town of Cortona, featured in the book and movie "Under the Tuscan Sun," are close. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Antiques & Collecting: There's no need to fear, Ultraman is here Feb 16, 2008
" Your match holder with a striker could not date back to 1849. Early matches were made with phosphorus and could ignite unexpectedly, so were carried in a closed metal match safe. Match holders were used for later types of matches and were not in general use until the end of the 1890s.Q: I have a pitcher signed "Anna Van Briggle" but not with the double A's usually found on Van Briggle pottery. Any suggestions?A: Anne Van Briggle was Artus Van Briggle's wife and worked with him at the Van... (Florida Today)
On display (49) Feb 15, 2008
Paintings, prints, pottery, photography, sculpture, glass and jewelry created by 28 artists ... Pottery and two-dimensional work by local artists. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Aussie Picasso, Chagall bring home the bacon Feb 8, 2008
Dating from about 1755, such wares were traditionally identified with the Chelsea firm but are now attributed to a Huguenot maker, Charles Gouyn, who left Chelsea about 1748 to set up his own pottery in St James Street, London. The etui, 12. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Not so fast! Artisans tout benefits of keeping a sedate pace Feb 7, 2008
" Unlike similar sofas and chairs they've made since, this Life Is Suite sofa is not for sale. "It's our pride and joy," McMillan said. Slow may be green and eco-friendly, but it tucks more into its pockets. While Pottery Barn's new Botanica line of furniture is made with sustainable materials such as soy foam, organic cotton and recycled plastic bottles, that it is mass-produced from cotton grown in India means it can never be slow. Here's a poignant example of slow gone fast. Chanin's first... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Saturday is ‘Heart’s Day’ at the Bonebrake Center in Salem Feb 5, 2008
The items on sale will include watercolor paintings, woven scarves and shawls, baskets, hooked rugs and coasters, homemade soaps and sachets, dolls, pottery, fabric creations, birdhouses, batik, treenware, jewelry and custom wood pieces. The theme for this sale is Something Old, Something New. (Rolla Daily News, MO)
Crocker Farm Joins WorthPoint Feb 2, 2008
"With this new relationship, we add the sales of antique American stoneware and redware to our database, from the nation's premier auction house for American utilitarian pottery. No one is more knowledgeable on the subject of eighteenth and nineteenth century American stoneware than they are, and WorthPoint is proud to include Crocker Farm's records in its data collection." ... A family business comprised of Anthony and Barbara Zipp and their three sons, Crocker Farm has been appraising and... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Western Auction Features Civil War Arms and Major Pre-Columbian Artifacts Collection Feb 2, 2008
A major collection of pre-Columbian artifacts containing Mayan and Aztec pottery and figurines from a life-long collection of a prominent Texas collector will be auctioned near San Antonio, Texas, on February 9 and 10 ... New Braunfels, TX (PRWEB) February 2, 2008 -- A major collection of pre-Columbian artifacts containing Mayan and Aztec pottery and figurines from a life-long collection of a prominent Texas collector will be auctioned near San Antonio, Texas, on February 9 and 10 ... Indian... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Antiques fill Martinez townhouse Jan 27, 2008
Included in her collection are Japanese transferware, paperweights, milk glass, toile pieces, vintage pottery and needlepoint embroidery. She has also expanded her collecting beyond antiques. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Museum hit in smuggling probe Jan 25, 2008
The donations to the Mingei included a Ban Chiang water buffalo vessel, bracelets, beads, pottery anvils, spindle whorls and rollers. According to the affidavit, the highest appraisal on an item was $6,000, even though the undercover agent had paid $1,500 for the piece. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Greater antiques Jan 24, 2008
Dealing in ironstone pottery and yelloware was Paula Cohen of Brooklyn, N.Y. Rare books, maps and other historical documents were displayed by dealer Richard Gosselin of Hookset, N.H. There was also a large variety of American art, pottery, glass, fine art and estate jewelry on display at the show. For more information, visit. (Wilmington Advocate, MA)
On a treasure hunt Jan 19, 2008
The Baroque chest of drawers ($7,100) and case clock ($11,200) might be out of your price range, but considering the assortment of books, pottery, jewelry, maps, and glassware, there's bound to be something for you. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Sun until 4 p.m.). (Boston Globe)
Prices soaring for collectibles Jan 19, 2008
A few examples (pictured left to right) include a Santa Barbara art pottery vase by Frederick Hurten Rhead for 516,000, a Honus Wagner baseball card for 2. 8 million, a mechanical bank Jonah and the Whale for 414,000, a rainbow spatter ware Festoon pattern plate for 37,400 and the Rothschild family s pink Faberge egg for 18. (Kewanee Star Courier, IL)
Pacific islanders' ancestry emerges in genetic study Jan 18, 2008
Kirch, who did not participate in the genetic study, said that it reinforced research showing that Polynesian speech patterns were unrelated to Melanesian languages, suggesting along with discoveries of the distinctive Lapita pottery across the Pacific links to Taiwan and China, not Melanesia. "The combination of evidence shows we really can read this history," he said. (International Herald Tribune)
Presidential Collectibles Jan 18, 2008
Hail to the Chief in Plastic, Pottery, Pewter and More ... Pottery presidents have been particularly popular. (Suite101.com)
New Zealand's Wine Coast: Small wineries and big pleasures Jan 16, 2008
There you'll find not only wineries, but also an internationally known pottery studio and restaurant, a weekend market, an artisanal bakery and opportunities to explore a rural landscape that shapes and defines this understated enclave ... Both rely on the same underlying foundation: Matakana's rich clay used in pottery and in the soil to grow the region's grapes. (International Herald Tribune -- Travel)
Spirit and speed Jan 14, 2008
Morris relocated her Native American artisan shop after several years on South Third Street in Geneva, where customers from around the world could find rare handmade turquoise jewelry in hues of blue, green and red, well as handcrafted animal figurines and pottery. The Sugar Grove couple decided last summer to combine their interests by essentially creating two gift shops in one. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
'Artful Codger', 84, faces jail for fencing hoax art Jan 12, 2008
An "expertly" exact pottery faun, it was bought 10 years ago for 60,000 by the Chicago Institute, which described it at the time as one of its most important acquisitions. Judge Morris was told that George Greenhalgh won a friendly hearing at dozens of museums and galleries, where he turned up in his wheelchair to ask diffidently if various amazing artworks, "found in the attic" or "inherited in a recent will", had any value. (Guardian Unlimited)
How to bring the past to life in 2008 Jan 11, 2008
"When I saw a Pottery Barn Queen Anne-style chair, a very simple dining chair with a splat in the back, I realized it could make sense as a compromise between modern and antique," says Barry Cenower, publisher of Acanthus Press. The January issue of Art ues, which is devoted to American quilting and folk art, identifies a new way of looking at U.S. history. (FOX59, IN)
Antique festival to feature Texas dealers Jan 11, 2008
Shoppers will be able to find anything from formal and country furniture, to glass, china and pottery. Dealers will also be selling vintage jewelry, sterling silver pieces, antique toys, vintage linens and quilts, paintings, old dolls and dollhouse items and other collectibles. (Sealy News, TX)
Around Town Jan. 3 -- Its finally time to relax Jan 3, 2008
There will be rugs, furniture, pottery, books, maps, art, jewelry and historical documents, to name a few. Don t miss this antiques extravaganza. (Scituate Mariner, MA)
Downtown Delray Beach Craft Festival Dec 29, 2007
More than 150 crafters from around the country will display a variety of their works, including pottery, clothing, jewelry, sculpture, glass and other innovative pieces. More from TGIF. (The Palm Beach Post)
Pay a visit to Prescott Dec 28, 2007
Arts Prescott Gallery: This co-op space displays the work of 23 area artists in jewelry, photography, textiles, pottery and more. Details: 134A S. Montezuma St., 928-776-7717 or www. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Couple’s gift shop was a holiday haven Dec 25, 2007
In 1967, Majors Gifts was one of only three stores in Helena where customers could purchase silver, copper, pottery, glassware and collectibles of the time. They were always open Christmas Eve, sometimes until 9 p.m.. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
From Soviet souvenirs to nesting dolls of Sox Dec 24, 2007
The ground level has folk souvenirs including traditional garb, Soviet memorabilia, lacquer boxes, icons, fur hats, hand-knitted scarves, and pottery. Savvy artisans have adapted their crafts to appeal to US tourists by painting their famous nesting dolls with images of American politicians and sports stars. (Boston Globe)
Check out our list of Southeastern festivals Dec 18, 2007
Pottery, paintings, baskets, metal works; the finest traditional, folk and contemporary Kentucky crafts. Frankfort, Ky. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Ceramics designer created once-novel, now classic, tableware Dec 17, 2007
Williams-Ellis defied conventional thinking, creating pieces that were made to mix and match, a once-novel concept that continues to sustain her pottery business more than three decades after it was founded ... Trained as a painter and sculptor, she started producing designs that were applied to pottery made by others ... By the early 1960s the couple had their own factory in Stoke-on-Trent, a center of pottery-making in England, and Williams-Ellis began designing the shape of the ceramics in... (Los Angeles Times)
Picturesque Villages in Girona Dec 15, 2007
With its pottery and antiques shops, as well as numerous tapas bars, it is lively at weekends and in summer, when there are also open-air concerts. Around the porticoed main square there are several restaurants serving local cuisine, such as goose with turnips, or pork with artichokes. (Suite101.com)
Downtown Lewisburg gears up for big night of shopping Dec 14, 2007
Off the Beaten Path features handmade candles and stepping stones, garden tables and other pottery made out of peat moss, sand and cement that is baked in the sun. It is not something you are going to see at Wal-Mart, said Kerstetter. (Milton Standard Journal, PA)
Great gifts without the road trip Dec 12, 2007
Around the corner at Monkeys and Mangos, most know they will find aisles of vitamins and health foods, but know that Jay Phipps has also stocked a very pretty selection of orchids priced from 26 to 36, Maui Pottery from 30, Japanese tea sets from 37, jewelry and candles. Exciting and fun, Tater Tots is just full of great clothing and accessories for the kids, stocking sizes from preemies all the way up to preteens. (Wood River Journal, ID)
Entertaining at home Dec 9, 2007
() -- For many homeowners, it's an answer to the old, 'Every time I have a party, everyone ends up in the kitchen,'" says Jay Haverson, a Greenwich, Connecticut, architect who has designed half-a-dozen built-in bars in the last year. This bar might only seat two, but it serves dozens when the Pacific Palisades, California, homeowners throw a party. But that mental image of a paneled basement rec room, foosball tables, and Uncle Herman's beer mug collection? Forget it. Today's bars sit in... (CNN)
Holiday City Market Dec 7, 2007
Varying from hand-woven baskets of all sizes to unusual-shaped pottery with splashes of color, to international foods from countries such as Croatia, each individual booth offers unique products that are a refreshing change from the usual holiday shopping scene. "I like the diversity of it all," first-year College student Myron Ballard said. (The Cavalier Daily, VA)
Ancient metallurgy relics unearthed in C Vietnam Dec 7, 2007
HANOI, Dec. 7 (Xinhua) -- An archeological site full of metallurgy tools and pottery dating back nearly 3,000 years ago has been discovered in Vietnam's central Khanh Hoa province, local newspaper Pioneer reported Friday. The Vietnam Archeology Institute found a number of bronze molds and bronze refining tools, eight tombs and over 126,000 pieces of pottery in the Vinh Yen 50-square meter site in Van Ninh district ... The antiques belonged to an ancient village, whose residents lived on... (Xinhuanet, China)
Alabama coast bounces back after Hurricane Ivan Dec 7, 2007
Exhibits in the nearly century-old former schoolhouse include "the world's most dangerous sea creatures," a really old hornet's nest with the dried-up former inhabitants hanging on a line in a plastic bag, a Pet Rock, stuffed giant crabs and trophy fish, dinosaur fossils, a NASA parachute fished out of the gulf, Native American relics, broken pottery, your great-grandfather's fishing tackle, a hurricane wind gauge, vintage photos of Orange Beach and a lot more fascinating stuff. Those deadly... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Dog Dance Art Center becomes creative outlet Dec 6, 2007
The art ranges from paintings and pottery to handmade fur mittens. There are also a variety of antiques as well, including sports-related items and old musical instruments. (Chetek Alert, WI)
Restored Heirlooms-Memorable Gifts Nov 29, 2007
We restore plaster of Paris casts of children s hands made in kindergarten as frequently as high priced pottery. Much of our work is done for sentimental reasons, not for investment purposes, although we do that, too. (Suite101.com)
