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Ceramicist Lee Kitzman

Lee Kitzman makes delicate vessels using Raku firing techniques. He’s also mastered the art of using paints and glazes to create unique finishes on his work. He’s been making ceramic pieces as an artist and an educator for three decades.

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Glass Artist Deborah Horrell

Deborah Horrell uses glass frit to create vessels that look as delicate as spun sugar. But they’re surprisingly sturdy. We’ll see how she makes these modern glass art pieces using the pate de verre process. We'll also visit the new Providence Cancer Center where her commissioned pieces impart a message of beauty and fragility as well as strength and resilience.

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Illustrator Dick Wiley

After creating propaganda posters during World War II and working for Portland companies White Stag and Pendleton, illustrator Dick Wiley became one of the last illustrators of the old Dick and Jane readers. Millions of youngsters learned how to read thanks to the artwork of Dick Wiley, who is now retired.

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