On the cover: Paul A. Dresang, Minneapolis, Minnesota, was given a merit award for “Fat Freddie Frog on a Dirt Bike,” ceramic, 22 inches high, one of the entries in “Encounter with Artists 13/Minnesota Crafts ’73,” the 13th in a series of exhibitions featuring area artists and craftsmen.

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New Jersey Craftsmen: An Invitational Exhibition
 
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Four-Three-Two-One Glazes by Richard Behrens

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