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Ceramics News Briefs International

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Jan

United States: Pottery given to Goodwill may well be prehistoric, The Buffalo News -  A most bizarre story…  An artifact from an Indian burial mound that was pilfered in 1970 was given to a charity recently. Though the vessel has … Continue reading →

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Ceramics News Briefs International

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Jan

ENGLAND: Expansion of pottery could make 600 jobs, Ripley and Heanor News – The famed Denby Pottery is poised to enter the hospitality industry. Plans include refurbishing its factory, building a hotel, restaurant, warehouse, and outdoor activity center, in addition … Continue reading →

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Ceramics News Briefs International

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Jan

ENGLAND: Wedgwood Museum closure condemned by Unesco, The Guardian- Considering the effort England has been making to restore its battered pottery industry, I was surprised to see that it was willing to close a UNESCO site based on the same … Continue reading →

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Ceramics News Briefs International

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Jan

UNITED STATES: Warriors with a difference, Helena Independent Record – Today is Chinese New Year, an appropriate time to begin the week’s briefs with a story about a Chinese artist. Wanxin Zhang builds life-size sculptures of humans with “the coil … Continue reading →

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