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We're located on
Route 340
in the center
of the old part
of the village
of Intercourse.
Mailing address:
  Village Pottery
  3510 Old Philadlephia Pike
  P.O. Box 419
  Intercourse, PA 17534

Website:
www.villagepottery.cc
 

 

Marvin Bartel
[ Lynn Lais ] [ Judith Nafziger ] [ Joseph Troncale ] [ Jewell Gross Brenneman ] [ Jane Graber ] [ Dick Lehman ] [ Royce Yoder ] [ Tim Martin ] [ Margaret Hudson ] [ Marie Harnish ] [ Ned Foltz ] [ Marvin Bartel ]
Marvin was born in Hillsboro, Kansas in 1937. He graduated from Bethel (Kansas) College in 1960 and did his masters and doctoral work at the University of Kansas.

Marvin has a particular interest in architecture and designed his family’s house in Goshen, Indiana.
He is currently on the faculty of Goshen College as professor of art. His students have included Jane Graber, Dick Lehman, Tim Martin, and Royce Yoder.
His work has appeared in numerous national and international exhibitions and is part of many private and public collections.

Marvin has a unique “Potters Earth Prayer” which reflects his concern for the earth and the use of its natural resources. It reads:
    I confess to having used earth and its
limited resources to make this pottery. I pray a caring attitude for its user. May this piece not fail before its time. May it supplant 10,000 disposable containers before it breaks. May it serve only health and beauty, never a trace of hidden poison for a thousand years. With love and care may it help stay the day when all life on earth is stayed..