Bartel Exhibit Opens Friday

The Goshen News
November 5, 2009

The public is invited to view the recent ceramics of Marvin Bartel at Shuter Hugs, 132 S. Main St. The exhibition opens during First Fridays and runs through the month of November.

In addition to the actual pottery and ceramic sculpture pieces, ShutterHugs will feature virtual exhibition of Bartel’s recent architectural installations of one-of-a-kind artist-made sinks as well as one-of-a-kind custom handmade ceramic tile installations, including tile fireplaces, hearths, kitchen counters and walls and bathrooms.

Architectural installations in this slide show include recent installations in Michigan, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, North Carolina and California.

Bartel also has ceramics artwork currently on exhibition at Eyedart Gallery and Sycamore Fine Arts Gallery in Goshen, at the juried regional in the Midwest Museum of American Art in Elkhart, and at The Village Pottery, Intercourse, Pa.