“The original potters made this wonderful art form so available to everyone,” Cassidy said. The kids classes use recycled clay from Goodson that keeps costs down. People will have their latest chance to buy work from the guild’s 30 or so members and other potters at a sale at Goodson next week.Īll district pottery programs, including the kids classes at the Lone Tree and Buck recreation centers benefit from the guild’s efforts, Cassidy said. The staff and employees of South Suburban are great. “We surveyed the entire lab, not just guild members. “We asked all the people who use the lab to list and help us prioritize those things they would like to see purchased,” Morgan, a retired physician, said of applying for and receiving another matching gift dedication in 2016. Fifteen percent of the money the potters bring in is dedicated to improving the Goodson lab. The guild raises its share of the money through regular pottery sales hosted at South Suburban facilities a handful of times each year. It’s anchored in the matching gifts program. Since forming more than 30 years ago, the guild - a private club based at Goodson that costs $5 to join - has formed a strong relationship with the district that current guild president Tim Morgan calls “symbiotic.” The district board last month allocated $2,049 to the South Suburban Pottery Guildto put toward a new potter’s wheel, glazing table, air filter and other materials for the clay arts studio at the Goodson Recreation Center. Digital Replica Edition Home Page Close MenuĬENTENNIAL -The South Suburban Parks and Recreation District‘s matching giftsprogram will give its largest sum this year to a familiar partner.
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