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NHG’s summer show, Clay, opens on June 19 and continues till September 3. Included in the exhibition are works by: Joan Bankemper, Judy Fox, Viola Frey, Tony Marsh and Jesse Small.
Use of clay or pottery is the oldest handicraft in existence, and, thus, its long history. In prehistoric times, water was likely carried in woven baskets lined with river clay. After the water was poured out of the container the layer of clay dried. The loss of moisture caused the shape to shrink and separate from the sides of the basket. When the clay, now shaped like a pot, was removed, and dried in the sun on …