Show N. N r M 1 f 4 p 7 4 Y a ri rw r I r k t 1 4 l S. h-S.- ji f r rf A F jr 45 t 1 7 Jacqueline J Gelo professional p potter from Trading Post and I her stud students survey articles made in recently completed Ceramic C Arts class under the Adult Education program Left to right in photograph are aret Mrs Pottery and Ceramics Students Being Tutored by Commercial Artist I I Ceramic art has always ranked high on the hobby list of Moab women and many successful classes have been taught the art In the past This year however the study of pottery making took on a new twist It was included d as a credit class under the Adult Education program of the Grand county county county coun coun- ty School District and for forthe forthe forthe the first time up follow classes and supplies will be available in Moab Instructing the three hour credit t class was Mrs J Jacqueline Jacqueline Jac Jac- ac- ac Gelo professional potter from the Canyon- Canyon l lands p trading Post All t ten n of her students were novices when the class began Now however they toss off terms of the trade like lI a group of professionals proCessIonals They point out their hand-built hand pieces show off their and talk of glazing firing and throwing At a coffee and cake party party party par par- ty at their last class the students had an impressive collection of pottery to show for their efforts There were slab work planters made from slices of clay put together drape mold or objects formed by draping clay dough over forms and many form coil ed objects made just as the term tenn implies by twining coils of clay Into various shapes As Mrs l Gelos Gelo's class progressed progressed progressed pro pro- gressed she noted rioted the enthusiasm enthusiasm enthusiasm en en- with which they worked and grew concern concern- ed Most of the students Indicated In Indicated Ina In- a desire to continue their ceramic work but special special cial equipment and supplies supplier 1 are necessary At home they would not have a kiln nor molds even pottery and the special paints and glazes were not available In retail re re- tall tail outlets Then came up with an Idea why not expand expand expand ex ex- the facilities of the Trading Post and conduct classes there throughout the Uie summer Gob Gelo Betty Farrow Darlene Larsen Hannah PIttman Susan n Kehret Ella Watts Dottie Byrd a and Liane Johnson Students not p present sent for end of term photo are Jan Nickerson Nickerson-Margie Nickerson Ma- Ma larkie and Mitzi litzi Arnett She Immediately arranged for additional space in the building and carpenters were put to work partition partition- partitioning ing off a section of the recently recently recently re re- re- re vacated teen center Here she will Instruct classes class class- es in pottery making and carry a full line of necessary necessary necessary sary supplies all ait operated in conjunction with her own Roadrunner Pottery indus Indus- try The new venture will tie in nicely with the tourist Industry industry industry In in- in Moab too Visitors Visitors tors will be invited to tour the shop shop- and ana watch the potters at work During the hot summer months months' the workers will move to the terrace terrace in front of the he Main street shop Gossip benches anc and tables ables will be provided where visitors may watch in comfort The enterprise was greeted greet greet- ed with cheers by Jacquie's students One even even plans to complete a 12 piece setting of ot pottery dishes Enroll Enroll- details may be obtained ob obtained ob- ob at the Trading Post |