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Fired Magic
Detroit's Pewabic Pottery Treasures

Marcy Heller Fisher
Illustrated by Marjorie Hecht Simon

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Having celebrated its centennial in 2003, Pewabic is one of the few historic art potteries still operating in the United States. The pottery remains an integral part of artistic life in the Detroit area; its presence in the city is underscored by such installations as the modern tile murals in Detroit's People Mover Stations, the fairy tale friezes around fireplaces in area schools, and mosaic-tiled ceilings in museums and churches.
Fired Magic is the story of a child discovering the beauty of Pewabic tile installations in the metropolitan Detroit area. Readers accompany the main character Angie on a tour of architecturally significant historic and contemporary tile installations that grace the city and its environs. Through its inviting tale and rich illustrations, Fired Magic relates the history of Pewabic Pottery from its beginnings in the Arts and Crafts Movement and furthers the pottery's present-day mission to support, educate, and foster appreciation for ceramic art. 		“Marcy Heller Fisher and Marjorie Hecht Simon have brought the beauty of art to the level everyone can understand and appreciate. Fired Magic is very successful in making the ceramic art form seem within reach of anyone who wishes to try their hand at making a beautiful tile. Best of all, they take you on an eye-opening tour of some of our favorite places to see Pewabic tile: Belle Isle, the Detroit Zoo, People Mover stations, the Detroit Public Library, the Detroit Institute of Arts, and Cranbrook.”
— Marilyn L. Wheaton, Director, City of Detroit Cultural Affairs Department
 

Great Lakes Books Series

$17.95t paper / ISBN 0-8143-3143-2
96 pages / 7 x 10
35 illustrations / Ages 8+

2003

By the same author: The Outdoor Museum: The Magic of Michigan's Marshall M. Fredericks