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Title of Grant: This History and Traditions of Appalachian Pottery Date of Funding: SU2012490PFF Name: Jessica Martinkosky College: Blue Ridge Community College Email: [email protected] Abstract: This project proposes to research local historical potteries and kilns and will culminate in an exhibition and lecture at my college and published documentation of my research. In addition to increasing my knowledge of local art history, this will be a valuable addition to all of my ceramics, design and art history courses. It will also enhance our Appalachian Environmental Studies Learning Community. This study will also support the interest in Appalachian history that is already present at our college and our service area by providing students an opportunity to engage in the study of art through the lens of local Appalachian history. Actual Outcomes: This project definitely familiarized me with local art traditions and I made valuable connections at the Heritage Museum and the Massanutten Chapter of the Archeological Society of Virginia. I’m in the process of getting images developed for use in my Art 101 PowerPoints and am working on articles to submit to Inquiry, the Shenandoah Journal (a local newspaper) and Ceramics Technical or a similar ceramics magazine. I’m also in the process of sharing my findings with our Appalachian Environmental Studies Learning Community faculty. The exhibition is planned for AugustSeptember of 2014, with a lecture planned as well. The lecture date and time will be coordinated closer to the exhibition. The BRCC Cultural Affairs Committee is also working on an Appalachiathemed NEA grant with events to occur during that same time period. Other Colleges: Discussion and Critique: This project is a valuable addition to research on Appalachian history and culture that is already occurring at BRCC. Due to the significant size of the Shenandoah Valley and the large number of potteries in the Valley, I realized that I needed to narrow the focus of my research down to concentrate on Rockingham County, so future research could extend the research back out or focus on other areas of the Valley. Research at the Heritage Museum has provided information about another kiln, this one on the Reames’ Ridgeview Farm near Middlebrook, so that would be another local site to research. I am surprised that I have not been able to find very much information about historical bottle or beehive kilns, so my findings have been lackluster in that area. Evaluation: Thus far, results are qualitative rather than quantitative, as I have not finished integrating the material in to my Art 101 class materials. The exhibition is planned for the fall of 2014 and I am collecting

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Title of Grant:  This History and Traditions of Appalachian Pottery  Date of Funding:  SU2012‐490P‐FF  Name:  Jessica Martinkosky  College:  Blue Ridge Community College  Email:  [email protected]  Abstract:  This project proposes to research local historical potteries and kilns and will culminate in an exhibition and lecture at my college and published documentation of my research.  In addition to increasing my knowledge of local art history, this will be a valuable addition to all of my ceramics, design and art history courses.  It will also enhance our Appalachian Environmental Studies Learning Community.  This study will also support the interest in Appalachian history that is already present at our college and our service area by providing students an opportunity to engage in the study of art through the lens of local Appalachian history.  Actual Outcomes:  This project definitely familiarized me with local art traditions and I made valuable connections at the Heritage Museum and the Massanutten Chapter of the Archeological Society of Virginia.  I’m in the process of getting images developed for use in my Art 101 PowerPoints and am working on articles to submit to Inquiry, the Shenandoah Journal (a local newspaper) and Ceramics Technical or a similar ceramics magazine.  I’m also in the process of sharing my findings with our Appalachian Environmental Studies Learning Community faculty. The exhibition is planned for August‐September of 2014, with a lecture planned as well.  The lecture date and time will be coordinated closer to the exhibition.  The BRCC Cultural Affairs Committee is also working on an Appalachia‐themed NEA grant with events to occur during that same time period.    Other Colleges:    Discussion and Critique:  This project is a valuable addition to research on Appalachian history and culture that is already occurring at BRCC.  Due to the significant size of the Shenandoah Valley and the large number of potteries in the Valley, I realized that I needed to narrow the focus of my research down to concentrate on Rockingham County, so future research could extend the research back out or focus on other areas of the Valley.  Research at the Heritage Museum has provided information about another kiln, this one on the Reames’ Ridgeview Farm near Middlebrook, so that would be another local site to research.  I am surprised that I have not been able to find very much information about historical bottle or beehive kilns, so my findings have been lackluster in that area.  Evaluation:  Thus far, results are qualitative rather than quantitative, as I have not finished integrating the material in to my Art 101 class materials.  The exhibition is planned for the fall of 2014 and I am collecting 

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agreements to share artwork for the exhibition.  Qualitatively, I have learned a great deal about local pottery traditions as well as making valuable contacts with local historical organizations.  Dissemination:  My research will be integrated into my Art 101 class, as well as Ceramics II, Functional Ceramics and Sculptural Ceramics.  I have begun sharing my findings with our Appalachian Environmental Studies Learning Community faculty and I will be presenting at the Massanutten Chapter of the Archeological Society of Virginia in 2013.  An exhibition of Shenandoah Valley pottery is scheduled for the fall of 2014 and I will be providing a lecture to accompany the exhibition.  I’m working on articles to submit to Inquiry, the Shenandoah Journal and Ceramics Technical or a similar ceramics magazine as well.