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...group of students and a studio potter, laboring in the obscurity of Briggs Hall basement, have transformed a defunct kitchen into a pottery of professional quality...
...doing something unique here," says James Rippe '69, the potter who initiated and now heads the program. "We're providing a high-quality studio arts program for everyone in the Harvard community. Despite a lot of rhetoric, the University has done almost nothing to support the practicing arts." The University's attitude curtails--by outright neglect--the amazing student interest in creating something tangible, a clear by-product of pottery work. For students interested in experiencing art firsthand rather than through the work of others, a deep frustration exists over the lack of Harvard facilities and programs...
...pottery gathered dust on various desks around the University. When the Briggs-Barnard kitchen was discontinued in 1970, and that space became available, students again asked for a pottery. The idea received support but no action was taken until Rippe, who since graduation from Harvard has been a studio potter, offered in the summer of 1970 to set up and supervise a studio...
...response to this offer, President Bunting bent the tutor system to give Rippe the status of resident potter in South House, as well as a $1400 grant to set up the studio...
...would also like to thank Jean Acko who drew the cartoon of Marinetti in his automobile on short notice; Steve Potter, who photographed the roaring automobile on the cover; Lynn Darling, who helped with content, proofreading and layout; Rich Meislin, who typeset the supplement; and Garrett Epps, who gave us encouragement, many of our ideas, and superb editing, as well as many...