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.
>
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> 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
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