Carlson Education Center
CAM Green, 13 Poplar Street, Gloucester, MA
Free Program, Registration Required
Late 19th and early 20th centuries immigrants had limited opportunities, especially women and girls. The Saturday Evening Girls Club was founded to bring girls together for intellectual pursuits and companionship, and the Club developed the Paul Revere Pottery. The Arts and Crafts and Art Nouveau movements influenced the girls’ work, with the concepts that simple beauty should be a part of daily life and that there was little distinction between fine and applied art. Scores of girls became contributors to American life as a result. Join us for a presentation focusing on the influence of the Saturday Evening Girls Club and Paul Revere Pottery.
You are invited to join us Thursday for a unique experience. Led by a CAM docent, these deep dives into a single artwork or object from the Collection will begin with conversation, a short presentation and complimentary coffee at the Carlson Education Center, followed by a special trip to the James Center to view the object being discussed. No special knowledge needed! Just a curiosity to learn more in a small group setting and enjoy a unique experience.
Photo Credit: Lili Shapiro (1894-1978), Goose Bowl, made for Paul Revere Pottery, 1910. Earthenware with glaze. Gift of Martin Whyte and Alice Hogan, 2015 [Acc. # 2015.31]
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