Missouri Craftsmen 1966

Marvin Bartel, Missouri Craftsmen 1966

 

This exhibition of crafts is composed of works by craftsmen members of the Missouri Craftsmen’s Council. It has been assembled to serve as an integral part of the state-wide program of the Missouri State Council on the Arts to aid in the development and enlargement of Missouri’s visual arts.

 

It is hoped that the opportunity provided here will result in a wider awareness of the craftsman’s aims toward high quality and thereby create a favorable climate for the growth of fine craft production, use, and appreciation throughout the state.

 

 

 

Exhibitors

Stoneware – covered pitcher……………….$25.00

Stoneware – weed  pot…………………………NFS

Sterling silver – cast cuff links…………….$25.00

 

Marvin Bartel received his A.B. from Bethel College and a M.A. from Kansas University. He has also studied at Washburn University and Wichita State University. He has exhibited in several state and national exhibitions including the museum of contemporary crafts in New York and the Ceramic National in Syracuse. He is Northeast Area Representative of the Missouri Craftsmen’s Council and a member of American Craftsmen’s Council, American Ceramic Society, Columbia Art League, and the National Education Association. Mr. Bartel is presently teaching ceramics in the Division of Fine Arts at Northeast Missouri State Teachers College.

Ideals Of A Craftsman

  • A craftsman is continually learning, experimenting and inventing. He creates a tradition for the future built on his experience of the present and knowledge of the past.
  • A craftsman knows the properties of his materials, understands the functions of his tools and expresses their character in the timeless objects he creates.
  • A craftsman is sensitive to the environment in which he lives and fulfills its needs without compromising the quality of his craft.
  • A craftsman has the meaningful task of forming the human environment. He influences both the physical needs and the spiritual-aesthetic values of man.
  • A craftsman is a spokesman for his people and his time. He communicates the specific qualities of others as well as his own values through a free and unique expression.
  • A craftsman influences the quality of contemporary design by creating objects which stimulate the awareness, perception, and appreciation of the general public for fine crafts.
  • A craftsman inspires the desire for creative self-expression in others which may become apparent in many areas other than crafts.
  • A craftsman, through his creative invention of forms influences and inspires architectural, product, and graphic design.