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Pottery Wheels, Creativity, And Romance

Spin At The Lighthouse ArtCenter

The movie Ghost,
released thirty years
ago this week, brought
romance to clay throwing
with the steamy pottery
wheel scene between
Demi Moore and Patrick
Swayze. Chad Steve,
who runs the Lighthouse
ArtCenter’s ceramics
program, brings
creativity, inspiration
and expertise to his
pottery classes. He also
brought romance to
the ArtCenter through
his engagement to
Director of Education
Maria Tritico. Steve got
down on one knee and
proposed at the end of a
pier overlooking Jupiter
Inlet this past January
and Tritico said yes. The
couple work together
and are passionate about
the arts. Tritico runs Chad Steve and Maria Tritico Mug by Chad Steve Coffee pot by Chad Steve Pottery by Chad Steve – vase
the school and teaches
jewelry and metalsmithing. Steve teaches live-streamed grad school at the University of Hawaii. I saw this girl and Christopher Norton. The ArtCenter is dedicated to the
and interactive handbuilding and wheel classes through with an awesomely curly haired head and finally got up visual arts whose mission is to inspire, engage and connect
Zoom. Students learn to create pots, bowls, cups, the nerve to talk to her. The rest is history,” smiles Steve. our community through a vibrant school of art, unique
pitchers and sculptures through demonstrations, one- “The Lighthouse ArtCenter creates a sense of family and exhibitions and diverse special events. In the last 56 years
on-one instruction, and hands-on experience from the community. We share ideas, laugh and have fun! I really it has grown to include a gallery, school of art, gift shop
comfort of home. Registration is now open for the next enjoy teaching. Each piece of pottery has a story to tell and art supply store. Supported by memberships, sponsors
sessions. Tuition begins at $315 for a seven-week session. about the person who made it, what they are influenced by and grants, the ArtCenter now serves over 20,000 guests,
Proceeds are used to pay the not-for-profit’s instructors and value, and in many ways, who they are,” says Steve. 2,500 students, 45 faculty members, 500 summer art
and to continue the organization’s mission of connecting Students are invited to post projects to social media campers and a comprehensive outreach program to benefit
the community through a vibrant school of art, unique and share their latest projects by tagging @lighthousearts underserved and disabled residents in the community. For
exhibitions and diverse special events. For complete and using the hashtags #LighthouseArtCenter more information visit https://www.lighthousearts.org.
details visit lighthousearts.org. #LACbettertogether on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter. Facebook: @lighthousearts, Instagram: @lighthousearts,
“Maria and I About The Lighthouse ArtCenter Twitter: @LighthouseArtC
met three weeks The Lighthouse ArtCenter Gallery and School of Art is
before the end of a 501c(3) not-for-profit founded in 1964 by eight artists Art Happenings on page 6

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