On Tue, May 24, 2011 at 9:43 PM, George Miller <[log in to unmask]>wrote:

> HISTARCH members
>
> I second Terry's comments on the Eastfield conferences, also known as Dish
> Camp.  The conferences I have attended there have been the best of any I
> have ever attended.  They provide a great opportunity to meet with ceramics
> scholars and to handle pots.
>
> Peace,
> George L. Miller
>
> On Tue, May 24, 2011 at 5:31 PM, Terry Majewski <[log in to unmask]
> >wrote:
>
> > If you've never attended an Eastfield workshop, consider attending this
> > year. It is an experience you will never forget. The speakers are all
> > top-notch, and it is a rare opportunity for hands-on, in-depth learning
> in
> > the inspirational Eastfield setting. I've only included the listing for
> the
> > Redware in America workshop below, but Eastfield offers workshops on
> other
> > topics as well. Eastfield workshops are extremely popular, so if you are
> > interested in learning more about Redware, let Don Carpentier know right
> > away at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.
> >
> > Hope to see you at Eastfield!
> >
> > Terry Majewski (an Eastfield alum)
> >
> > EASTFIELD VILLAGE WORKSHOP 2011
> >
> >
> > Redware in America 1650-1850
> > June 24-26 (3 Days)
> >                   Fee: $465.00
> > Redware in a variety of forms has been in use in America since our early
> > colonization. British and domestically-produced wares are the focus of
> this
> > program. While some Chinese wares were imported directly to this country,
> > the British were busy making and sending us all sorts of red bodied wares
> > based on Chinese models. At the same time a large number of local
> potteries
> > in the US were making a spectacular array of inexpensive domestic redware
> > for use in taverns, farm houses, kitchens and pantries. In the early 19th
> > century cities like Philadelphia boasted potteries making nicely refined
> red
> > bodied pots in competition with English imports. Participants are
> encouraged
> > to bring examples of pots and shards for discussion. We will once again
> have
> > an 18th century dinner on Saturday evening in the 1793 tavern.
> > Lectures include:
> > An Overview of Redware in America.  J. Garrison Stradling, together with
> > his wife, Diana, is a New York City scholar dealer specializing in rare
> and
> > important American artifacts, with a concentration on ceramics and glass.
> >
> > “To Put You in Mind of a Red Pot Teapot” – the Story of English
> Red-bodied
> > Ware during the 18th and 19th centuries, whether in stoneware or
> earthenware
> > bodies.  Dr David Barker is a freelance archaeologist, writer and
> lecturer
> > and formerly Senior Archaeologist for Stoke-on-Trent City Council and
> Keeper
> > of Archaeology at the City Museum & Art Gallery, Stoke-on-Trent. He is
> the
> > author of William Greatbatch – a Staffordshire Potter.
> >
> > Red Earthenware Production in the Massachusetts Bay.  Steven R Pendery,
> > Ph.D. Acting Branch Chief, Archeology, Heritage Preservation, Planning &
> > Compliance, National Park Service, Northeast Region, Lowell, Mass.
> Pendery
> > is the former Boston city archaeologist.
> >
> > From Lard Pots to Teapots: Hervey Brooks, Thomas Crafts, and the Making
> of
> > Redware in Rural New England.  Nan Wolverton, Ph.D., is a Museum and
> > Decorative Arts Consultant specializing in the study of the material
> culture
> > of New England and is the President of the China Students’ Club of
> Boston.
> >
> > Art in Clay: North Carolina Moravian Pottery.    Johanna M. Brown,
> Curator
> > of Moravian Decorative Arts and Director of Collections, Old Salem
> Museums
> > and Gardens, Winston-Salem, NC.
> >
> > Long Island Redware.  Anthony Butera, collector and contributor to
> Ceramics
> > in America, covesr recent discoveries about the pots and potters of
> > Huntington, Long Island.
> >
> > The Union Village, Ohio, Shaker Pottery, 1811-1852. Beginning with the
> > production of smoking pipes, the Shakers produced vast quantities of
> > earthenware for their own use as well as that of "The World". While
> mostly
> > plain and utilitarian, some examples show great potting skill and
> regional
> > styles brought to Ohio by converts to the Shaker faith. Greg Shooner is
> > licensed by a number of major museums to recreate redware examples from
> > museum collections. He follows traditional techniques including the use
> of
> > lead glazes to make his wares as authentic as the originals.
> >
> > Pottery and Piety: Moravian Red Earthenware in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania,
> > 1742-1767.  Brenda Hornsby Heindl, independent scholar, potter and
> > proprietor of Liberty Stoneware, NC, specializing in salt-glazed
> stoneware.
> >
> > Redware Potting Demonstration. Greg Shooner along with his wife Mary are
> > working redware potters in Oregonia, OH.
> >
> > About the Workshops at Eastfield Village
> > As we continue to offer workshops & symposia in the traditional trades &
> > domestic arts, our goal is to maintain the highest educational standards.
> In
> > these difficult financial times, it is important for many homeowners to
> be
> > able to deal with the issues of historic home maintenance & restoration
> on
> > their own without hiring contractors to do the work.  Even for those who
> can
> > still afford to hire contractors, it is important that they be aware of
> the
> > processes involved in the work to insure they are getting the highest
> > quality workmanship on their projects.
> > There are a great number of research & restoration projects in the works
> at
> > Eastfield & as usual, students may be involved in many phases of these
> > projects.
> > Preservation Laboratory - Eastfield's collections are not available to
> the
> > public. Workshop participants taking classes at the Village have access
> to
> > more than twenty buildings & can study the collection of thousands of
> > architectural elements & typical artifacts from the daily lives of early
> > America.
> > In some courses students are involved in actual preservation work & have
> > the experience of working first hand with the tools & materials of the
> > trades being taught. The depth & detail of the courses are unique to
> > Eastfield, since many of the courses are five days long. The emphasis is
> not
> > only on lectures; many programs include extensive hands-on work. The
> > craftsmen who teach these courses are available & happy to answer your
> > specific questions & problems.
> > Unique experience - Students at Eastfield Village have come from as far
> as
> > London & Alaska as well as from all over the U.S. & Canada. Museum
> > professionals representing large institutions like Williamsburg,
> > Cooperstown, Sturbridge, Upper Canada Village & numerous other
> restorations
> > & museum facilities have also studied at the Village. The mixture of
> > novices, whose interests are their own old houses, & museum
> professionals,
> > who are looking to expand their specific skills, provides a dynamic
> > opportunity to learn.
> > The lure of Eastfield is more than its curriculum. Students who take the
> > classes at the Village are encouraged to live there during their courses.
> > This offers a special opportunity to understand the daily lives & work of
> > the tradesmen of the pre-industrial age. Meals may be cooked in the
> > late-18th century kitchens. Accommodations are rope beds with straw &
> > feather ticks. Eastfield offers an opportunity to be with others -
> students
> > and teachers - of similar interests. Most evenings there are gatherings
> in
> > the Briggs Tavern & lively conversations in front of a warm fireplace.
> > Eastfield Origins - Eastfield Village is home to its creator, Donald
> > Carpentier & his family. He moved the first building, a blacksmith's
> shop,
> > into his father's "east field" in 1971.
> > In the years since, Don has amassed a collection of buildings & artifacts
> &
> > established the nationally known Workshops. The stated time period is
> 1787 –
> > 1840 & all the buildings date from those years. They include a towering
> > Greek Revival church, a thirteen room 18th century tavern & many smaller
> > buildings devoted to the individual trades, including carpentry,
> > tinsmithing, printing & shoemaking.
> > Lodging at Eastfield Village - One of the most intriguing facets of
> > Eastfield's workshops is the experience of living in the Village during
> the
> > class. Eastfield's taverns are available FREE OF CHARGE for those wishing
> to
> > stay as our guests in early 19th century accommodations. The only
> > requirement is that each person choosing to stay at the taverns supply 10
> > ten-inch white candles. THERE ARE ALSO LOVELY B&B ACCOMODATIONS IN THE
> AREA.
> > Eastfield is located in southern Rensselaer County, near the
> Massachusetts
> > border.
> > Registration Information and Policy - Registration is on a "first come -
> > first served" basis. A non-refundable deposit of 50% of the tuition must
> > accompany the registration. The remainder must be received by Eastfield
> no
> > later than three (3) weeks prior to the commencement of the workshop.
> Exact
> > traveling directions will be mailed upon receipt of registration. No
> refunds
> > will be given after six (3) weeks prior to that particular workshop.
> > (Registrants from outside of the United States are asked not to send
> > personal checks. Please send a cashier's check or money order in U.S.
> > funds). The fee may also be paid using PayPal( see registration form).
> > Eastfield reserves the right to cancel any workshop if minimum
> subscription
> > levels are not met. In this case, a full refund is given.
> >
> > (518) 420-5686                       Email: [log in to unmask]
> > <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
> >
> >
> >
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > Please detach, enclose with a check & send to:
> > Eastfield Village  •  104 Mud Pond Rd  •  E Nassau, NY 12062
> > (518) 420-5686
> > REGISTRATION FORM
> >
> > Name ______________________________________________________________
> >
> > Address ____________________________________________________________
> >
> > ___________________________________________________________________
> >
> > Phone ____________________ Occupation ________________________________
> >
> > Email Address ___________________________________
> >
> > PLEASE NOTE:  Due to ever increasing postal fees we are going to start to
> > send the brochure out in email form to all who have emails.  Please send
> us
> > your names and email addresses to make sure you receive the information
> next
> > year. You will also receive the class information about 3 weeks sooner
> than
> > via regular mail.  If you don’t have an email address and want to
> continue
> > receiving a hard copy by mail then please send us your name and current
> > postal address.
> > You can forward your e-mail address to [log in to unmask]
> <mailto:
> > [log in to unmask]> Also note that the address for Eastfield has
> > changed as well as the phone number.
> >
> > Will you be staying as our guest(s)?                 •   Yes            •
> > No
> > Are you on our mailing list?                            •   Yes
> >  •   No
> >
> > WORKSHOP (•)                   FEE
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> >
> >                                    TOTAL
>  $_________
> >
> >                                    Amount enclosed         $__________
> >
> > NOTE:  Payment via PayPal is accepted.
> >
> > Eastfield Village  •  104 Mud Pond Rd  •  E Nassau NY 12062
> > (518) 420-5686
> >
> >
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