Saturday, September 15, 2012, the Women’s Educational Society of Colorado College will be hosting a tour of the Van Briggle Memorial Pottery located at 1125 Glen Ave. in Colorado Springs. The building was built by Anne Van Briggle to honor her deceased husband Artus Van Briggle. Dedication was held on December 3, 1908. The building […]
Van Briggle Pottery Crew – December 2011
March 26, 2012 by Leave a Comment
INTRODUCING THE MOLDER, GLAZIER & ETCHER FOR 2011 VAN BRIGGLE ART PIECES! Left: Ned Tonge – Ned pours the molds and manages the production. Center: Candy Curtis – Candy etches the pieces & applies the special finishing touches. Right: Gary Dhondt – Gary does the expert job of glazing the pieces & adding the over […]
Van Briggle Art Pottery Display at the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum
March 26, 2012 by Leave a Comment
“From Paris to the Plains: The Artistry of Artus & Anne Van Briggle” Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum, 215 S. Tejon, Colorado Springs The Van Briggle display was reopened with a special reception on March 23, 2012 The main display rooms upstairs in the Colo. Spgs. Pioneers Museum has been rearranged, and highlighting early pottery and […]
Van Briggle Vintage Fireplaces!!!
February 1, 2012 by 4 Comments
click on the photo to enlarge Van Briggle Vintage Fireplaces!! Collectors love to see the vintage Van Briggle fireplaces. From visiting in Colorado Springs over the last 10 years or so, we have seen and photographed several beautiful vintage Van Briggle fireplaces. This fireplace is one of the latest to be recognized and authenticated in […]
Van Briggle Memorial Pottery
January 4, 2012 by Leave a Comment
VAN BRIGGLE MEMORIAL POTTERY Dedicated by Anne Gregory Van Briggle to her late husband, Artus Van Briggle, on December 3, 1908 Share with others your favorite experience visiting the Memorial Pottery – add a comment. This magnificent building is located at 1125 Glen. Av. in Colorado Springs, and presently houses the Facilities Services Department of […]
Van Briggle Art Pottery For Sale
December 31, 2011 by Leave a Comment
NOTICE POSTED AT VAN BRIGGLE ART POTTERY, 1024 South Tejon, Colorado Springs, December 31, 2011 Business was brisk on the weekend of December 31, 2011. Long-time collectors and even some local residents who had never before purchased Van Briggle pottery were all eager to find a special selection to buy. The showroom floor looked quite […]