Clay Times Three: The Tale of Three Nashville, Indiana, Potteries

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Clay Times Three The tale of three Nashville, Indiana, Potteries BROWN COUNTY POTTERY MARTZ POTTERIES BROWN COUNTY HILLS POTTERY Kathy M. McKimmie Clay Times Three The tale of three Nashville, Indiana, Potteries BROWN COUNTY POTTERY MARTZ POTTERIES BROWN COUNTY HILLS POTTERY Kathy M. McKimmie Much has been written about Brown County and Nashville, Indiana, from its renowned artist colony to its early settlers to the enduring lure of Brown County State Park. “Clay Times Three” adds yet another rich resource for those who are fascinated by what life was once like in the beautiful hills and valleys of Brown County, and are intrigued by the people who made their livelihood there. In this case, those talented and industrious people were the owners, potters and decorators who made their living with clay. The tale takes its players through the Great Depression of the 1930s, World War II, and into Nashville of the 1970s, when development was forever changing the face of the town. The story continues when Karl Martz (who headed Indiana University ’s ceramics program for 32 years) and his wife Becky Brown Martz, also an accomplished potter, move to Bloomington and carry on their artistic work through the 1980s. Pottery collectors will find a wealth of photos in “Clay Times Three,” a representative sampling of pieces found in each Pottery. There are also historical photos by Nashville photographer Frank Hohenberger, courtesy of Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington. Several years of research make this volume the definitive information source on all three Potteries and an indispensable resource for your library. www.claytimesthree.com KATHY M. MCKIMMIE, Indianapolis, is a freelance writer and editor, and a long-time admirer of all things Brown County. Most of her career has focused on business issues, but in more recent years she has written on art and antiques topics, including Indiana art auctions. She is a columnist for AntiqueWeek, and has written many feature articles for the publication , including articles on Karl Martz and Overbeck Pottery, Cambridge City, Indiana. Cover design by Jane Tenenbaum continued on back flap CLAY TIMES THREE McKIMMIE Clay Times Three The tale of three Nashville, Indiana, Potteries BROWN COUNTY POTTERY MARTZ POTTERIES BROWN COUNTY HILLS POTTERY Kathy M. McKimmie Clay Times Three The tale of three Nashville, Indiana, Potteries BROWN COUNTY POTTERY MARTZ POTTERIES BROWN COUNTY HILLS POTTERY Kathy M. McKimmie Much has been written about Brown County and Nashville, Indiana, from its renowned artist colony to its early settlers to the enduring lure of Brown County State Park. “Clay Times Three” adds yet another rich resource for those who are fascinated by what life was once like in the beautiful hills and valleys of Brown County, and are intrigued by the people who made their livelihood there. In this case, those talented and industrious people were the owners, potters and decorators who made their living with clay. The tale takes its players through the Great Depression of the 1930s, World War II, and into Nashville of the 1970s, when development was forever changing the face of the town. The story continues when Karl Martz (who headed Indiana University ’s ceramics program for 32 years) and his wife Becky Brown Martz, also an accomplished potter, move to Bloomington and carry on their artistic work through the 1980s. Pottery collectors will find a wealth of photos in “Clay Times Three,” a representative sampling of pieces found in each Pottery. There are also historical photos by Nashville photographer Frank Hohenberger, courtesy of Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington. Several years of research make this volume the definitive information source on all three Potteries and an indispensable resource for your library. www.claytimesthree.com KATHY M. MCKIMMIE, Indianapolis, is a freelance writer and editor, and a long-time admirer of all things Brown County. Most of her career has focused on business issues, but in more recent years she has written on art and antiques topics, including Indiana art auctions. She is a columnist for AntiqueWeek, and has written many feature articles for the publication , including articles on Karl Martz and Overbeck Pottery, Cambridge City, Indiana. Cover design by Jane Tenenbaum continued on back flap CLAY TIMES THREE McKIMMIE Clay Times Three The Tale of Three Nashville, Indiana, Potteries BROWN COUNTY POTTERY MARTZ POTTERIES BROWN COUNTY HILLS POTTERY Kathy M. McKimmie ...