[Vision2020] Mike Wendt's Pottery

[Brent Bradberry]

Phil Nisbet and others and others have praised Mike Wendt's work - I'd 
like to add a strong second. Last week I took my family to Mike's 
pottery in North Lewiston. It was a real treat for all of us to watch a 
master potter at work and to browse through the showroom. My teen-aged 
grand-daughter was so impressed that she wanted to learn to throw on a 
wheel as soon as got home (in Oregon). Mike is one of those rare 
individuals for whom the distinction between craft and art is 
meaningless - and he's a good businessman too!
Phil's article in New West is excellent, and I recommend it. I do have 
one tiny quibble - Mike's wife is an outstanding artist in her own right 
and her designs on display are wonderful. I think their artistic 
partnership is worth mentioning.
_Disclaimer_: In the interest of full disclosure, Mike was a student of 
mine (quite a few years ago). I was tremendously impressed with his 
talent and his love of learning and I continue to be proud to know him.

Brent (not an artist but I know what I like) Bradberry

-- 
Brent Bradberry, Ph. D.
Professor of Mathematics, emeritus
Lewis-Clark State College
Commander, U. S. Navy (retired)

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