The Sculptors Workshop will host their semi-annual pottery sale as they celebrate their 40th anniversary, opening Thursday, Nov. 15, and continuing through Saturday, Nov. 17.
Sculptors Workshop members have been creating unique functional and sculptural artwork for 40 years. The Workshop was founded in 1967 by H.O. Hutt and Wallace Wise, local businessmen who wanted to create an art presence in the Edmonds/Lynnwood area. Originally established at Firdale Village under the name Firdale Village Art Center Sculptors Workshop, Inc., the organization later moved to a building at Perrinville.
The Sculptors Workshop was at Perrinville for many years and flourished under the directorship of Dave Murphey, Kay Henkel and Rose Morgan. Other teachers included Ed Bellow (bronze casting), Duane Pasco (wood carving), Kay Henkel, Lillianne Walker, and Rose Morgan (pottery). In the early 1980s, the city of Edmonds invited the Sculptors Workshop to the Frances Anderson Center, where it has been since 1981.
Dave Murphey and Rose Morgan were co-directors for more than 30 years, imparting their artistic and life wisdom to many students and the community. In January 2007, Morgan passed away and Murphey retired at the age of 87. The Sculptors Workshop is now co-directed by Janet Still (sculpture) and Faye Gallagher (pottery) and is a very active sculpture and pottery artists group.
In December, the Edmonds Arts Commission is honoring the 40th anniversary of Sculptors Workshop with a display of Dave Murphey’s and Rose Morgan’s art work in the display case at the Frances Anderson Center.
The public is invited to not only view a wide variety of handcrafted pottery made by members, but to purchase the art as well. New work will be added each day.
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