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Wheatley Pottery tiles are durable and beautiful

In present-day houses, tile is usually a humble building material, limited to bathroom or kitchen surfaces for its durability and ease of cleaning. To collectors, they are an art form; especially if they were made by the art potteries of the early 20th century. Wheatley Pottery, the maker of ...

Best nonfiction books so far 2024

According to Amazon the following books are some of the best nonfiction books for January – April 2024. You can find these “best” books at the New Ulm Public Library on the new nonfiction shelf near the railing on the second level. “The Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern ...

Giacometti style can mean many different things

Talent ran in the Giacometti family. Giovanni Giacometti, born in Switzerland in 1868, was a painter who studied in Paris and was influenced by Impressionism. He returned to Switzerland and married Annetta Stampa, with whom he had four children. They encouraged their sons, Alberto, Diego and ...

Picture the world

I really enjoy reading illustrated children’s books. The interplay between stories and words makes the experience so rich. The artwork can add so much context that isn’t there in the words alone, especially for young readers who are still learning the nuances of English. One of my favorite ...

Newcomb College is not just famous for pottery

Ceramics collectors know Newcomb College for its famous pottery. From 1895 to the 1940s, students at the college, which was, at the time, Tulane University’s coordinate women’s college, decorated the ceramics that Newcomb Pottery sold. In accordance with the Arts and Crafts movement, the ...