Ceramic Arts Studio Collectors Association
ceramicartsstudio.org: Preserving Ceramic Arts Studio History
Welcome to our website! If you’ve
visited us in the past, we thank you for returning to check in. If you’re a first time visitor, we hope this
will be the first of many a return trip.
For those of you unfamiliar
with the Ceramic Arts Studio of Madison,
Wisconsin, we invite you to view
the ensuing pages for a synopsis of its history. We have an excellent article prepared by
Donald-Brian Johnson. Don’s article offers a historical summary of
the Studio and includes several photos of actual production pieces and a few
rare images of Studio life as it was circa 1950. This article also serves as a preview of the
definitive new book on the subject:
Ceramic Arts Studio: The Legacy of Betty Harrington
Don is
co-author of the book along with Association founders, Jim Petzold
and Tim Holthaus. To take advantage of a special offer on the
Ceramic Arts Studio book signed by a co-author, simply click on the
following link:
Through the talents of webmaster Hank Kuhlmann, we have imbued it with the
Studio’s personality and that of its principle designer, Betty Harrington. In a sense, we've made it the site the
Studio would have designed for itself had the technology been available to them
in mid-twentieth century America. So imagine yourself back in time fifty years
as you page through this material. We
hope you’ll enjoy the trip and come back often to see what new memories we can
create for you.
We invite you to use the links
provided to submit your questions on specific pieces you might have seen or
may, in fact, already own. You may also
reach Jim, Tim, Don, or Hank directly through these links if you wish to
communicate with us. We’re also
available for consultation by mail, phone, and fax as listed below.
In addition, our home page
provides links to related websites that we think will be of interest to CAS
collectors. Also, from our home page you
can learn about other books co-authored by Donald-Brian Johnson on a variety of
topics including Higgins Glass, Moss Lamps and the Chase Brass & Copper
Co. Autographed copies are available for
purchase.
Happy hunting to all current and
future CAS fans. We guarantee you’ll
love the Quest!
Established in 1994 by Jim Petzold
and Tim Holthaus
P O Box 46
Madison, WI 53701-0046 Phone 608.241.9138 Fax 608.241.8770 e-Mail cas@ceramicartsstudio.org
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