The 2011 Archie Bray p Alexander C. & Tillie S. Andrew Martin p Margaret S. Davis & Mary Roettger p Barbara & David Beumee Park Avenue Bakery Jane M Shellenbarger p Ann Brodsky & Bob Ream Greg Jahn & Nancy Halter p Denise Melton $1,000 to $4,999 Charles Hindes Matching Gift 2011 From the Center p p p p Honor Roll shows Ted Adler p Dwight Holland Speyer Foundation Mathew McConnell Bruce Ennis Janet Rosen Nicholas Bivins Alex Kraft Harlan & William Shropshire Amy Budke Janice Jakielski Melissa Mencini Organizations to the Edge: 60 Years cumulative gifts of cash, Allegra Marketing Ayumi Horie & Chris & Kate Staley p Karl McDade p Linda M. Deola, Esq, Diane Rosenmiller & Mark Boguski p Marian Kumner Kayte Simpson Lawrence Burde Erin Jensen Forrest Merrill Organizations matching of Creativity and securities & in-kind Print & Web Robin Whitlock p Richard & Penny Swanson pp Bruce R. & Judy Meadows Morrison, Motl & Sherwood Nicholas Seidner pp Fay & Phelan Bright Jay Lacouture p Gay Smith p Scott & Mary Buswell Michael Johnson Sam Miller employee gifts to the Innovation at the Autio standing casually in jeans and work shirts. The Bray has certainly evolved since 1952, a time contributions made Gary & Joan Anderson Kathryn Boeckman Howd Akio Takamori p Andrew & Keith Miller Alanna DeRocchi p Elizabeth A. Rudey p Barbara & Joe Brinig Anita, Janice & Joyce Lammert Spurgeon Hunting Group Dawn Candy Michael Jones McKean John Murdy Archie Bray Foundation Archie Bray They came from vastly different cultural and when studio opportunities for ceramic artists January 1 through Target Jeffry Mitchell p Mary Jane Edwards Renee Brown p Marjorie Levy & Larry Lancaster Abigail St. Lawrence & Susan Carlson Andrew Kenyon Sue Murray Victor Babu p Sarah Jaeger p aesthetic backgrounds; however it was their were scarce, the idea of artist residencies was December 31, 2011. Bailey Pottery Equipment Michael & Barbara Jenson Norma Tirrell & Montana Conservation Corps Emerson Center for the Bill & Jan Brown Randy LeCocq & Sheri Sprigg Sten Iversen Tom & Sherry Cladouhos Alya Khan Elisa Nappa & Roger Ralston Chevron Humankind Event Sponsors p p talent, curiosity and affinity for ceramics that still developing, and Pete and Rudy were required John Balistreri p Randy Johnston p Gordon Bennett Mr. William Mudd Arts & Culture Susan & Bret Brunner Minkyu Lee Irma Starr Jim Cloud Howard Killian Aaron Nelson & Liz Burritt Matching Gift Program We are proud to partner with p includes donation of art Doug Turman & Jill Oberman p Ralph & Debbie Esposito p Dr. & Mrs. Robert Burger Leah Leitson p Karen Swyler p Maureen Cole Tia Nelson & Derek Brown Fast Enterprises these businesses in making J. A. Balistreri Vineyards Jorgenson’s Restaurant & brought them to this little pottery in Helena, to work as laborers in the brickyard in exchange Mary Lee Larison Payne Financial Group Inc. D. Leslie Ferst p Dr. & Mrs. Richard Buswell Lois & Bill Lenzi Sam Taylor Suzanne Conine New England Hardboard Co. Google Matching Gifts Helena such a creative and If we have inadvertently Tim & Shawna Ballweber Lounge Montana. I look at this image often, marveling at for the space to work and fire. With the brickyard John D. Utgaard p Marietta & John Peters Jim Gilman & Karen Nelson Frank & Ethlyn Byrd Mary Anne Limbos Dennis & Joan Taylor Shannon Connolly Rick Newby & Liz Gans Program prosperous community. omitted a gift, please Beaudette Consulting Joanne Kaucher Dr. Latha S. Vellanki & Joseph Pintz & Seth Green p Lizzie Caldwell Rod & Nancy MacDonald Gertrude Terry Louise Cormier Claire M. O’Connell the impact each of them had on the field and the now long defunct, this exchange is fortunately accept our apologies and Engineers, Inc James Kolva & Pat Sullivan pp Mr. Andrew Pida Kristen Martincic p sole sisters Jeff Campana p James Madden & Judy Thompson Peter Coussoulis Richard Opper & Sally Mueller serendipity of that moment. no longer required and resident artists are now contact us so we may Susan Beiner p Eva Kwong & Kirk Mangus Allegra Marketing and Web Vertical Response Carla Potter p Peter Daniel & Terri S. Held p Russel & Elizabeth Cargo Melissa Frost Sue Tirrell p Cameron Crawford & Nancy Owens & MJ Williams correct our records. Benjamin J. Rosenthal Don A. & Donalee LaBar American Federal Savings provided with financial support, access to state of Jason Walker p Quarry Tile Company Valerie Hellermann p Maggie Carlson Yellowtail p Wookjae Maeng p Matthew Towers p Sean Collins Steve Palmer Foundation Steven Young Lee p Montana Community Bank This past summer the Bray celebrated its 60th the art facilities and free studio space to focus on Ronald & Mignon Waterman Kelly G Rathbone p Elaine O. Henry & Linda Casbon p Dustin Martin Sally & Tom Troyer Charles Davis George Parker p Big Sky Commerce Joan & David Lincoln Foundation Anderson ZurMuehlen & Janet Whaley & Jonathan Read p Richard Garber Andrew Chanania Paul Maseyk p Nina Van Rensselaer Carl Deitchman & Bob Morgan Michael Peck anniversary and brought many people together their work. Wally & Julie Bivins p Beth Lo & David Horgan p Donors contributing to the Co., P.C Phil Hamilton R. Duane Reed & Jennifer Holt p Victoria & Richard Christen p George McCauley p Kyle Waterman Benjamin DeMott Mary Pirtz $50,000 & above Blackfoot River Brewing Marilyn K. Lysohir & Montana Community Appleton Furniture and who also shared the commonality of clay. In the Robert & Paula Winokur pp Glenn Scrivner Susannah Israel p Ann Christenson p Gary R. & Cheri B. McCrummen Mary & Kurt Werner Dawn Detarando Mary Porter Nancy Tieken Company LLC Ross A. Coates p Foundation to benefit the Design Center spirit of the Bray’s inception, individuals from all This leads to some exciting news. In 1999, the Warren & Nancy Susan Wong Tim Rowan p Charlie Jonas p Linda Christianson p Lorna Meaden p Matt West p Jenny Dowd Aubrey Purdy Rude Archie Bray Foundation p Donna Burgess Bailey Pottery Equipment Ann Voulkos Jennifer Woodin p Deborah Schwartzkopf p Lauren Kearns p Shay Church p Jeff Merrill p Keith J. Williams Sam Dowd Kima Rosling areas of the field came together to share their Bray Fellowship program began with the Taunt Gail Busch p MacKenzie p Benny’s Bistro Windgate Charitable Betty Woodman p Nancy & Brian Schweitzer Matt Kelleher & Larry Clark p Richard Lee Merritt Anne C. & Harry Wollman Kowkie Durst p Audrey Rosulek experience, insight and creative energy with and Myhre fellowships and provided $5000 Debbie Butterfield & Dana Major Kanovitz & Anne and John Collins Bergum Drug Message from the Director Foundation Kensuke Yamada p Adam Shiverdecker p Shoko Teruyama p Lisa Conway p Tamara J. Meyer Denise Woodward-Detrich p Linda Elliott Mat Rude John Buck p Mike Kanovitz Linda E. Reed Best Western Helena Great one another. From the Center to the Edge: 60 awards for long-term resident artists. In the SunKoo Yuh p Bobby Silverman p Shirley & Jim Kelley Nathan Craven p Bev & Whitney Mitchell Elizabeth Zacher & Jim Emerson & Barbara Belt Jackie Sabourin Sam Chung p Paul Mathieu p On the wall in my office hangs the iconic black years of Creativity and Innovation at the Archie years that followed additional fellowships were $25,000 to $49,999 pp Northern Hotel Teresa Cohea Mesnikoff Foundation Albion Stafford & Jaime & Jeff Kicklighter William Daley Michael Moore Wes Holloway Susan Epstein & Marlene & Phil Saccoccia p Big Sky Commerce and white photograph taken in 1952 inside the Bray Foundation was both homage to the past sponsored by committed supporters and later Lela Autio pp $500 to $999 Claire Hedden pp Bethany Krull p Joan H. d’Arcambal Peter Morgan p Todd Zack p Spencer Shropshire Patricia Sannit Anne & John Collins Matt Metz & Linda Sikora Birds & Beasleys Jun & Ree Kaneko p Wingate by Wyndham Debbie Kupinsky p Steve & Linda Degenhart Lynn R. Munns p Sean Erwin p Linda Sargent Suzanne Wilcox, Ian & newly minted Bray “Pottery”. Peter Voulkos and and insight into the future. It could not have included the Lilian, Lincoln, Matsutani, MJD, Anne Currier p Beth Morean Dean Adams & Blackfoot River Brewing Co. Paul G. Allen Family pp Kelly Tatchell Lacoste Gallery Kara Duncan p Erin Murphy p $35 to $99 Ann Ferguson Phyllis Savage Kelsa McKibbon Quinn Delaney & Aidan Myhre & John Alke Shannon Williams Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rudy Autio, then in the early stages of their happened without the participation of the and Speyer fellowships. The Sage and Myhre p Kensuke Yamada, Shiro, 2011 p Paige Wilder Foundation Alan & Nancy Nicholson Wesley Anderegg p Patrick Terjak Lehrkind’s Helena Coca Cola Gregg & Connie Edelen Shelburne Murry Kent Adams Steve Fernandes Don Reitz demonstrating during the JoAnn Schnabel Wayne Jordan th Montana careers, stand in the middle of ceramic giants, artists, volunteers, residents past and present, scholarships were also offered for the short- Jim & Cindy Utterback Edwin H. Loeffler Eric Eley Kazz Nakamoto p Alicia Ferri 60 anniversary celebration. Reid Schoonover Ken Wilkinson Linda & Shaun Deola Great Northern Town Center Best Western Helena Great Wade Adams Clark’s Plumbing and $10,000 to $24,999 Shalene Valenzuela p Tyler Lotz & Erin Furimsky p Joshua Rysted & Sanam Emami p Susan O’Brien p Ilena Finocchi Terri Knapp Emily Schroeder p Jane K. Wilson Bernard Leach and Shoji Hamada, as well as board, staff, collectors, students and members term resident artists. Through a generous gift Northern Hotel Bebe Alexander Heating, Inc. p Eric Van Eimeren & Ashley Lyon p Martha Grover pp Donald & Heidi Endemann Richard Oelschlaeger Donna Flanery p Dr. & Mrs. W. R. Knight Judith S. & Martin Schwartz Marci Wing influential philosopher and founder of the mingei Dan & Caroline Anderson Bergum Drug Jake Allee George’s Distributing of the Helena community, who all contributed from the Windgate Charitable Foundation at the Koryn Arnold p Mary Maltese & Jorge Granja Peter Scherzer & Jana Evans p Peter Olsen Donna Forbes Suzette Knudsen Stephanie Seguin Susan & Keith Wolcott Christina Antemann & David Bogus p Von Allen Great Northern Town Center movement Soetsu Yanagi. Based on appearances with passion and generosity. Thank you to all end of 2011, the Bray will, for the first time in its p Ted Vogel State Employees Charitable Irene Saito pp Barry, Louise & Sophia Ferst David Peters p Jennifer Forker & James Clarke Jane Kollmeyer Lee Shanklin Elizabeth & Wilbur Wood Jakob Hasslacher Andy Brayman p Dick & Margaret Anderson J. A. Balistreri Vineyards it wouldn’t seem that they would have much in Giving Campaign Kristin Schimik p Emily Free Wilson p Robyn Peterson Dee Funk Janet Koplos Andy Shaw p Gwendolyn Yoppolo p who participated in the event to make it such history, offer direct financial support to all 20 of Jeffrey & Patricia Aresty Sally Brogden p Alex Anderson Jerry Metcalf Foundation p $250 to $499 Benjamin Dean Benjamin Schulman p Kit Gillem & Deborah Horrell Lawrence Pettit Robin Furuta Mike Krause Hernek Singh Glenn Yoshimura common, Leach, Hamada and Yanagi dressed a special gathering and the most successful its resident artists. The grant, which is committed Blue Cross & Blue Shield Sharon Brush Moses Andre Jorgenson’s Restaurant and Robert Heiser Dan Shaner Timothy & Stacy Gordon David Porter p Evelyn Garman John O. Lace Trudy Skari Kiki Zafiridou & Beth Cavener Stichter & Anna Calluori Holcombe p Jennifer Allen p Mindy Andrews Lounge in their wool sport coats and ties, Voulkos and benefit auction in the Bray’s history. for two years, will also help support operating p William and Darbie Hess Laurie Ekanger & Bill Shupe Dr. & Mrs. Gerald Green William B. Pratt Maureen Gary & Don Bedunah Joanne Lace & Brian Shovers Michael Smith Brian Cummings Matt Stichter Mike & Colleen Casey, Linda J. Arbuckle & Christa Assad Lehrkind’s Helena Coca Cola expenses for the residency program. This gift is p p Kyla Zaret John W. & Carol L. H. Green Trimac Group, LLC Real Leland G. Shaw p Mary Leffers Sandy Simon Mel Griffin Poo & Bob Putsch Alea Avila Tom Gilfillan Jason Laney Richard Smith Linda M. Deola, Esq, inspired by the commitment of those that came M.J. Murdock Charitable Estate Professionals Daniel Bare & Valerie Zimany pp Brenda Nordlund Ed Smith Mary Anne Guggenheim, MD Friederike Rahn & Posey Bacopoulos Kim Glidden Beth Larson Sarah Snavely p Morrison, Motl and p p Herb Rolfes St. Peter’s Hospital & Jan Donaldson Rod Robertson Steven Godfrey Kris Larson & Tom Golnar Pam Spencer-Hockett up to $35 before and reaffirms the Bray’s commitment Mathew McConnell, Between One and the Same, 2011 Trust Aurore Chabot Aaron Benson Nancy L. Bailey & Gary Herzberg Sherwood Helen and Nicholas Taffs Cheri Thornton p Patricia Haase Jennifer Reed p Stephan Goetz Cheri & Megan Larson Linda M Speranza Osamu H. & Grace Benny’s Bistro Birds & Beasleys William G. & Helen Ballinger Karma Alfredson Miller’s Crossing to provide the best support for the creation of Patricia Wise Sandra Trujillo & Bruce & Roberta Hammer Pamme Reed Dan Goldzband & Jayson Lawfer p Darin Steege Matsutani Chad Curtis p Sandra J. Blain Joan Baron Ami Ayars Montana Conservation Corps ceramic art. We are so grateful for those that Charles McDonald Curtis Stewardson pp Hiroe Hanazono p Julie Thompson Keith Leathermen Jan & Corinne Steinbock Montana Arts Council Ed Eberle p Margaret Bohls p Drake Barton & Kathy Lloyd Mosaic Architecture Alleghany Meadows Andrée & John Valley p Paul & Celinda Hicks Sally Greenough Robin Leenhouts Deborah Stewart & helped to make this a reality. National Endowment Marcia Eidel Birdie Boone p Shaunna & Jeff Berglund Mountain Meadow Inn for the Arts Larry Elsner p Brad Borst p Tim Meloy & Kay Satre Christina West p Mary Kay & James Hill Jamee Greer Sarah Lesner Michael Gold Sandy Besser Sarah Jaeger demonstrating during the 60th anniversary celebration. Mountain West Bank p Ron & Hester Meyers p Sue Whitmore p Red Lodge Clay Center Sharon Growney Dawson & Deanna List Ms. Rochelle Stewart Don Reitz Cary Esser & Morris Dickens p Bonnie Bowler Elaine & Sidney Cohen National Endowment for This has been a special year and a time to reflect p Miller’s Crossing Trudy & Steven Wiesenberger Curtis Hoard Fred Gurtman Dale & Amy Livezey Cynthia Stoetzer Teri & Paul Drake Salesforce Foundation Josh DeWeese & Jeff Oestreich p Devin Farrand the Arts and honor the progress that has been made p Joan Bird & Max Milton John Williams p Miranda Howe p Michael Hall Jon Lodge & Serena Sumrow Ann Shaner Rosalie Wynkoop pp Sarah & Pat Ozment Carol Fergerson Lisa Ernst Party Plus Rentals and Sales p Matthew Mitros p Tara Wilson p Jim Ibur p Sleight Halley Jane Waggoner Deschner Alex Swanson since the foundation began. Thanks to the many Patti Warashina Mae Nan Ellingson Jess Parker & Peter Molnar p Shanna Fliegel & Sarah Frederick Paul G. Allen Family Kurt Weiser & Paul & Kym Farr Jan & Richard Paustian Brian Kmec p Una Mjurka p Margaret Woo Masaya Imanishi p Catherine Hamilton Janet Lohr Glenda Taylor Catherine Futter people who have over the years committed their p Foundation Christy Lasater p Robert “Irish” & Lucia Flynn Mark Pharis p Terry & Kim Gieber p Robert “Boomer” Moore Sue Jackson Shane Harris Jan & William Lombardi Susan Thorpe Bonnie & Frank Gruber p p Payne Financial Group Inc./ energy to the mission of the Bray, we are able Honor Roll p p Courtney Murphy $100 to $249 Jang-Sig, Yoon Elaine Harrison Ruth & Jesse W. Long Tip Toland & Ken Wassum Amy Halko 2011 Julia Galloway Jeanne Porter Kenyon Hansen p p Montana International to continue to provide opportunities for future p p Lisa Myaya & Tom Dickson Cathi Jefferson Judith Hartz Cherí Long Randi Triem Molly Holz $5,000 to $9,999 Newby/Gans Family Anne Drew Potter Jeremy Hatch Daniela & Marius Abel David Nimick & Angie Leprohon Chere Jiusto & Jim Robbins Larry Hawk Kathy Looney Peter Van den Dool Insurance Stephanie Alexander George’s Distributing Linda E. Reed Trey Hill & Olivia Riutta p Bob & Carolyn Adams Courtney Murphy, Small Boat, 2011 Ronald Jacobus Rock Hand Hardware ceramic artists. The meeting of Autio, Hamada, Jim & Cindy O’Connell, Mark Johnson & Vivian & Kyle Hayes Shirley G. MacLachlan Greg Van Dusseldorp p Anonymous William J. Gibbons Janet & Roger Robinson Nancy S. Horie Kirby & Jan Alton Walli Johnson Severson Productions Leach, Voulkos and Yanagi was the beginning of Eddy Foundation Lucy Breslin p Ann Hazels Sam Manno & Nancy Van Wagoner Richard E. Baiter Beverly Gibson Rock Hand Hardware Idealist Consulting, Judith Amsbaugh Wilbur Rehmann & Susan Miles Gail Bartik Kenneth Krause Skutt Ceramic Products something special that we intend to carry on for Valley Bank of Helena Joon-Hwi, Kim p p Jason Herberger Michele Valentino Nikki Veneziano & Ms. Mary Jane Davidson John Parker Glick p Rick Rogers Calista Carter Teresa & Gordon Amsbaugh Alison Reintjes Blair Baumgarner Tracy Lakatua Janet Orr Solomon Kamm & Ross Hilgers Tracy Maphies Nicholas Domitrovich Sole Sisters many years to come. Joliet Foundation Jeff & Libby Goldes Jon Satre & Paulette Etchart Amanda Jaffe p Mrs. Norma Anderson Susan J. & Henry K. Ricklefs Connie & Ron Bergum Robert Matthews St. Peter’s Hospital p Sara Ann Parker Gloria Galler Kamm Elizabeth Robinson p Paula Biesinger Sandee Holland Andrea Maricich Tyler Viste Susan Near Gertrude Ferguson Midge & Jerry Golner Brad & Cathy Schwieger p Peter Jones Jana Evans, Teapot, 2011 Anna Antemann Tim and Shawna Ballweber —Steven Young Lee David & Maggy Rozycki Jane & Jean-Marie Grenier Severson Productions Gail Kendall p Party Plus Rentals & Sales Chadwick Augustine p Suzanne Kane p Brad Robinson John C. & Mait B. Board Sierra Holz Linda Mason Mandi Waldron Sean & Cory O’Connell Robert Peccia & Associates Joe Kansier Thelma Howard Paulette Matlosz Bill & Cindy Ward Trimac Group, LLC Real Estate Hiltner Christopher Gustin p Richard Shaw p Beth Kennedy p Charles Breth p Lisa Autio p Joan Rolling Matt Boland Ellen Ornitz Randee & Jack Rathbone Fern Katz Ichi Hsu Megan Matsutani Andy Watson Professionals Mountain Meadow Inn Kay Hardy & Gregory Kaslo Skutt Ceramic Products, Inc. Carmen Kurushima Tom & Susan Bulleit p Chuck Aydlett p Tamara & Michael Root Barbara Bonifas Karla Ritten Windgate Charitable David Reid & James Klein pp Janet R. & Patrick J. Kelly p Jianhong Hu Brian McArthur Chet Weber Richard Notkin & Robert & Christel Harrison p Kevin Snipes p Mika Negishi Laidlaw p Linda Carlson Mrs. Carla Bamberger Patricia Sandberg Bev & Craig Bowers Ron & Vonne Shatz Foundation Steven Roberts p p Ryan Kettel Jan Schachter Deborah & Cornelius Britt Bill Hunt p Carole McCracken Andy Welch Leonard & Alison Shurz Phoebe Toland p Dwight & Roxanne Mindy & Michael Solomon Bruce George Linderman Clark’s Plumbing & Heating, Inc. Chris Baskin Wingate by Wyndam Tara Robinson Ellen & Bob Knight William & Liz Hunt Allison McGowan p Nathan Welch Tim Speyer Hiesterman Jinsoo Song p American Federal Savings Bank Eddy A. & Mary Crowley Windbag Saloon & Grill Frayed Sew Gail Brockbank Myra & James Sommers Workshop at the Bray, 1952. Left to right: Soetsu Yanagi, Bernard Leach, Rudy Autio, Peter Voulkos, Shoji Hamada. Stephen Robison & Stephanie Knisley p Dana Jackson Lisa McGrath Gregg & Wendy Wheeler Robert & Suzanne Taunt Wayne Higby p Jeffrey Spahn Dale Lee & Beth Marhanka Karen Davidson Anne Begley Richard & Carol Selfridge Sarah Brodie Chris & Sara Taleff Kathleen Guss p Jim Koudelka p Nancy McLane Patty White