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Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Charles Hillinger A writer's LIfe

Attic treasures - A Son's Discovery : One story out of 6000 ; 

Charles Hillinger was a writer for the Los Angeles Times.  In July of 1977 he wrote an article that appeared in the Times featuring a story on Spencer's early years  and the legacy of his work with  Juan Quezada. Charles passed away in 2008 at the age of 82.

Recently Charles son, Brad Hillinger recently contacted Spencer after discovering Juan's pot in the family attic along with over 100 3-ring binders documenting his father's published articles; a special collection of a writer's life.

"He was always on the go, like the wandering scribes of yore. . . . But it seemed to me right from the beginning that Chuck Hillinger was a direct spiritual descendant of the greatest of them all, Ernie Pyle . . . .
"He shows up and listens and understands, discovers things he didn't know before, then sits down and writes plain stories about plain people which tell the readers things they didn't know before either, or hadn't thought about."


Spencer approached Charles to do a piece on Juan Quezada ; This was the first story ever published on the amazing story of Spencer and Juan's artistic collaboration. Over thirty five years later there areno w over 400 potters and the Mata Oritz Ceramics is renowned internationally. 
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Friday, June 10, 2011

JUAN QUEZADA, A week with Master Potter RANCHO SIERRA MADRE ESCUELA DE LOS ARTES




JUAN QUEZADA

A week with Master Potter

RANCHO SIERRA MADRE

ESCUELA DE LOS ARTES

Chihuahua, Mexico


SEPT 2 TO 11, 2011

Tuition : $900 per person

Covers all expenses

including travel from Windmill, NM


DEADLINE : JULY 8

DEPOSIT DUE

NEED 10 people to confirm

OR please express interest for next year 2012



ABOUT:

This is Juan Quezada’s favorite of his workshops. Here he teaches all aspects of the distinctive Mata Ortiz clay techniques he originated. No previous clay experience is necessary. Since 1998, Jim and Jo Jarvis have offered a class by Juan Quezada at their working ranch near the Cueva de la Olla in the Sierra Madre Mountains an hour west of Mata Ortiz.


At the Jarvis’ ranch, which has been in the family since 1878, You will see and experience a lifestyle untouched by telephone, electricity, or Internet (emergency radio available). Extracurricular activities include birding, rock hounding (particularly fire agate), and exploring cliff dwellings. Prehistoric rock art, both pictographs and petroglyphs, are within a ten-minute walk. This is a time when the mountains are their prettiest with wildflowers in full bloom.


SCHEDULE:

Groups caravan from and to Windmill, New Mexico (south of Lordsburg near Animas), visiting on the way the Museum of Northern Cultures at Casas Grandes and the Mormon colony of Colonia Juárez, stopping briefly both ways at Mata Ortiz.


COLLAGE CREDIT AVAILABLE:

Western New Mexico University in Silver City grants two academic credits.


PLEASE CONTACT:

Jim or Jo Jarvis

(575-436-2589, Cell 575-538-1854),

HC 65 Box 634, Animas NM 88020.

snjjarvi[at]hotmail.com


About CASAS GRANDES / MATA ORTIZ:

CENTER FOR CASAS GRANDES STUDIES

MATA ORTIZ CALENDAR

JUAN QUEZADA MASTER POTTER WORKSHOP : SEPT 2 TO 11 2011


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Casas Grandes,Chihuahua, Mexico 31850

USA phone (rings in México): 915-261-0502

Local phone in Mexico 636-692-4402


NOTE ; Visa and Passport required for travel in Mexico

IS IT SaFE? We can offer our experiences of living and traveling in Mexico

for those who have questions or concerns; Please contact us.

TRAVEL / TOURS / SPANISH /ENGLISH:

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NOTE: Passport and visa required to travel.

Those concerned about 'safety' please contact us for assurance.



QUE LINDO CHIHUAHUA!

VISIT OUR BEAUTIFUL Casas Grandes REGION

Sierra Madres,

  • Valley of the Caves
  • Casas Grandes; Paquime:
  • Mata Ortiz :
  • Colonia Juaraz:
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