News about Graycliff China & Lecture This Week!

Two News Items:

Opening the Envelope: Porches, Porticos and Terraces 

The second in Graycliff's 2013 lecture series, Opening the Envelope: Porches, Porticos and Terraces is coming up this Wednesday, October 2^nd, at 7:00 pm at the Burchfield-Penney Art Center.  The illustrated talk  will be presented by Dale Gyure, Ph.D.  Next week, on October 9th, also at 7:00 om at the Burchfield-Penney Art Center, restoration specialist Kieran Murphy will speak.  Hope to see you at both lectures!

A noted Frank Lloyd Wright scholar, Dr. Gyure will speak on Nature, Landscape, and Architecture in Frank Lloyd Wright’s Organic Design.  In this talk, Gyure will discuss Frank Lloyd Wright’s unique approach to architectural design derived from his complex understanding of nature. This lecture will explain how Wright’s theory of nature was manifested in actual landscapes and buildings through architectural elements such as porches, porticoes, terraces, windows, materials, and plantings, focusing on numerous examples from his long career, including Graycliff, Taliesin, and Florida Southern College.

Dale Gyure, Ph.D., is the author of the books  Frank Lloyd Wright’s Florida Southern College and  A History of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Affleck House.   He is the author of numerous articles and chapters relating to Frank Lloyd Wright and other architects, and has lectured widely on these topics.  He is a member of the Board of Directors of the Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy, the Michigan Modern Advisory Board, the Minoru Yamasaki Advisory Board and a consultant to the City of Birmingham, MI.  Dr. Gyure is an Associate Professor of Architecture at Lawrence Technological University in Southfield, MI, while also serving as an Adjunct Associate Professor and Thesis Director at Goucher College in Towson, MD, as well as Adjunct Associate Professor of Architecture at Wayne State University in Detroit.  He received his Ph.D. and M.A. from the University of Virginia in American and Modern architecture; his J.D. from Indiana University; and his B.A. from Ball State University.

Graycliff China--Limited Availability

With the demise of Niagara Ceramics, Graycliff's China will never again be produced by what was once Buffalo China, an off shoot of the Larkin Soap Company.  It's possible, but not guaranteed, that we will find another supplier within the US.  Even if Graycliff does manage to work with another producer, the quality and/or types of pieces may change.

So, Ryan has asked that  Graycliff volunteers be alerted that supplies are running low, and that volunteers deserve to "have the first shot at it" in his own words.

The prices are as follows:

Signature Mug: $18

            Volunteer Discount: $16.20

Dinner Plate: $24

           Volunteer Discount: $21.60

Salad Plate: $16

           Volunteer Discount: $14.40

Soup Bowl: $18

           Volunteer Discount: $16.20

Serving Dish: $30

           Volunteer Discount: $27

Set of Four Signature Mugs: $72

           Volunteer Discount: $64.80

Single Place Setting: $68

Four Place Settings: $270

There is no volunteer discount on a single setting or four place settings as the price is discounted more than 10% and is a better deal.