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Case Western Reserve
University
June 2010—
In May I completed my 5th year of teaching in the
SAGES program of CWRU (Case Western Reserve). WOW! The program is
innovative, challenging, and fascinating in many, many ways. I've truly
enjoyed the many colleagues with whom I've worked--and am now preparing
to take a full-time position, perhaps on the staff at CWRU or perhaps
elsewhere. Wish me luck in this transition period.
During the last few years, my writing and research have centered on Charles Lakofsky, Walter Anderson, and Viktor Schreckengost. I also continue to be interested in biography, one of the topics of my dissertation.
Because of my commitment to CWRU, I have not been working on any books on pottery for the last few years.
If my life is as active during 2010-11 as it was last year, I may not have time to email and telephone all you dear friends with the detailed accounts of my activities that you probably want and deserve. However, I do have a Facebook profile, where I sometimes post photos.
Knowing that, I've written this summary in the hope that it will at least give you a flavor of what I've been doing... and why I sometimes do not respond to emails that say nothing much more than asking questions like these: "How have you been? What book are you working on? How is teaching?"
Thanks for understanding!
Mark Bassett (aka "Dr. Mark")
July 2010 Collectible Pottery Show - Zanesville, Ohio
As usual, Mark Bassett will be selling books and art pottery in Zanesville this summer.
The first-rate annual event, usually called "Pottery Festival," features collectible pottery of all kinds, including both American (such as Roseville, Weller, Rookwood, Owens, Cowan, Brush McCoy, and much MUCH more) and European (French, German, Belgian, and others).
If you have curiosity about American art pottery or if you are a collector/dealer, you owe it to yourself to make the trip to Zanesville. Tales of hot deals abound down there!
For full details, visit potterylovers.org.
© 2010 Mark Bassett
Updated
6/9/2010