ATTENTION ALL CACHERS! I received this letter from the Archie Brey. PLEASE follow ALL posted road and parking signs and practice safe, lawful driving behavior.
Hi shell618,
First let me say we love having the Cache on the grounds! That said, I am starting to get concerned for the Cachers safety. My window faces out towards the Cache and I have seen a couple of near misses. We have dozens of cars and a few semi trucks each day come down that narrow driveway and most of the Cachers are leaving their vehicle parked at the mouth of the driveway as they search. When the semi's have to stop on the highway its causes a bit of blockage.
I've also seen a couple of the Cachers back up out onto the highway when they were finished. All Cachers are able to use our parking area to safely park and turn around.
Again, we love the Cache, we just don't want to see anyone get hurt.
Thanks!
Brad
Brad Robinson
Director of Operations Archie Bray Foundation for the Ceramic Arts
Visitors are invited to explore the grounds, and self-guided walking tours can be taken anytime during daylight hours.
Please do not handle or move the pottery or art work!
The Archie Bray Foundation for the Ceramic Arts is a public, nonprofit, educational institution founded in 1951 by brickmaker Archie Bray, who intended it to be "a place to make available for all who are seriously and sincerely interested in any of the branches of the ceramic arts, a fine place to work." Its primary mission is to provide an environment that stimulates creative work in ceramics.Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Bray is located three miles from downtown Helena, Montana, on the site of the former Western Clay Manufacturing Company. Set against the wooded foothills of the Rocky Mountains, the 26-acre former brickyard is internationally recognized as a gathering place for emerging and established ceramic artists. The nearby mountains and brick factory ruins provide a backdrop for the creative environment; more important is the dynamic arts community created by the resident artists that come to the Bray to work, share experiences, and explore new ideas.
The Bray grounds contain hundreds of ceramic artifacts and site-specific sculptures created by former resident artists.
The permanent ceramics collection contains more than 1,000 pieces and continues to grow. It includes work of past residents as well as several historical pieces, including work by world-renowned artists Bernard Leach, Shoji Hamada, Peter Voulkos, Rudy Autio, Ken Ferguson and David Shaner.