Clay Times Back Issues Vol. 2 Issue 6 • Sep/Oct 1996 | Page 17

force that consisted of members of the Lancaster DesignerCraftsmen Chapter of the Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen and Lancaster County potters and pottery enthusiasts. “There’s a lot of hidden work to an exhibit like this,” she said. The Fourth Annual Strictly Functional Pottery National Exhibit was held at the Twisted Pitcher. 11” x 6” x 6” by Ellen Shankin. Thrown and altered stoneware. Earned “Honorable Mention” and Zimmerman, Pfannebecker & Nuffort Award. Chimney Cap Cruet Set. 6” x 10” x 5” by Sandi Pierantozzi. Handbuilt earthenware. Awarded a business prize from Orton Firing Institute. Expo Center at The Artworks in Ephrata, Pennsylvania. There were $1500 in cash awards, $1000 in purchase awards, and over $1200 in gift certificates and products for participating artists. Sponsors of this year’s exhibit were The Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, The Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen, Standard Ceramic Supply Co., and Penn-Mo Fire Brick Co. Business supporters included American Art Clay Co., Axner Pottery Supply, Giffin Tech, Inc., International Technical Ceramics, Inc., Laguna Clay Co., Orton Firing Institute, The Artworks at Doneckers, Doneckers, Twin Brook Winery, Major Smith Inc., and Zimmerman, Pfannebecker, & Nuffort Law Offices. The juror for the 1997 SFPN will be Val Cushing, professor of ceramics at Alfred University. There are plans for a preview reception prior to the grand opening. The Market House Craft Center is a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote crafts and craftsmen. For more information on SFPN, please contact the Market House Craft Center at The Artworks, Studio 201, 100 N. State Street, Ephrata, PA 17522 or call 717-738-9566. Information may also be obtained at http://www.artcraftpa.com or by e-mailing your requests to [email protected]. ■ 17 ▼