Page 18
as theLakePointewater tower.
Souchock noted that Genevieve
Sylvia, senior designer-special proj-
ects at Pewabic, utilized the close
relationship between the city and
township in the mural design.
“She came up with the fact the city
and township are united by the rail-
road tracks, for the good and the bad,”
Souchock said.
She was also impressed with the
skill of the multi-generational tile
installers, the DeSandre Brothers,
who completed the work at the
library.
“They were able to make our
dreams a reality. The skill set they
have is just astounding,” she said. “I
thought that was important as well,
the making of the art.” The finished
library mural has about 650 individu-
allymade tiles.
Mary Maguire, library board of
trustees president also considers the
library mural something unique to
the area.
“The art tile installation not only
honors the Plymouth community but
the larger metro area, as Pewabic is a
Detroit-based nonprofit. Like our
library, Pewabic Pottery is committed
to excellence in providing education-
al opportunities, passing knowledge
to thosewho seek it,” she said.
“It's exciting to see the beauty that
will be there forever,” added
Souchock, who considers the Pewabic
library mural her legacy. “It's some-
thing people will enjoy for genera-
tions to come.”
Pewabic Pottery, founded by Mary
Chase Perry Stratton in 1903, offers
art education and outreach. Pewabic
is famous for colorful tile design work
in many historic buildings and homes
in Detroit. Pewabic Pottery is online
at
and is located at
10125E. JeffersonAve., Detroit 48214.
The Village Potters Guild is online
at
The
guild is based at 326 N. Main St., and
offers shows, classes and work for
sale. The Village Potters Guild phone
is (734) 207-8807. Emails to the Village
Potters Guild should be directed to
Pewabic
from page 17
The art tile installation
not only honors
the Plymouth community
but the larger
metro area,
as Pewabic is a
Detroit-based nonprofit.
”
