We Get Some National Recognition

We are simply thrilled over the moon to have an article published in the current issue of Early American Life magazine featuring our museum and our Shaker pottery exhibit.  Our volunteer pottery curator, nationally recognized traditional potter, Greg Shooner and our own Jessica Thress, Assistant Curator and Archaeologist co-wrote the article which features our Shaker pottery exhibit. Jessica has also been asked to go to Philadelphia to speak at the 39th annual Shaker Studies Conference. 

Here's some of the red ware glazed jars from the museum's collection. Greg and Jessica were able to d identify this as Shaker fro Union Village (now Otterbein Home) from the distinctive tool marks used to decorate the jars.  This is the first time anyone in the world has been able to identify Shaker pottery.  The exhibit at the museum has a study section so would be collectors can come and learn how to identify Shaker pottery.