Almost everyone collects something — seashells, arrowheads, books, sports memorabilia.
J. Marshall Gettys collects Southeast Native American Baskets — and beadwork — and artwork — and 19th-century ceramics. His wife collects Native American Dolls, among other things.
Between the two of their collections, the Gettys’s home is packed to the brim with amazing artifacts. Marshall Gettys knows how collecting can become an obsession, but he, unlike many others, knows how to focus that obsession to make it a fun and enduring hobby. Furthermore, he is willing to share that knowledge.
On Saturday, March 27, at the Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art, Marshall Gettys will teach a workshop on the Ten Rules of Collecting. The workshop is an interactive, hands-on examination of the ins and outs of starting and continuing a collection.
“This isn’t a workshop about collecting Native American baskets or a workshop about collecting artwork,” said MGMoA curator of education Donna Merkt. “In this workshop participants will learn how to effectively accumulate a collection of items they are personally drawn to, be it baskets, artwork, antique toys, baseball cards, salt shakers or anything else you can think of.”
Workshop participants are encouraged to bring objects from their existing collections or objects around which they would like to build collections (if available); however, participants but should realize that this is not an appraisal fair. Instead, Gettys will introduce participants to the tools, resources, and know-how to evaluate their own objects, grow their collections, and sharpen their collectors’ skills.
Marshall Gettys honed his collecting skills during several years of study and practice in the field of anthropology. He holds an master’s degree in anthropology from Eastern New Mexico University, and completed additional graduate work at the University of Manitoba and the University of Oklahoma. He served as a historical archeologist for the Oklahoma Historical Society for 20 years and is currently serving as an environmental/historical specialist for the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The research that he conducted for numerous publications and curatorial projects has also contributed to his vast knowledge.
The Ten Rules of Collecting with Marshall Gettys is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 27. There will be a one hour lunch break. Participants may bring lunches or step out to a local eatery. The workshop is free for MGMoA Members and Volunteers and $10 for Non-Members.
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Almost everyone collects something — seashells, arrowheads, books, sports memorabilia.
J. Marshall Gettys collects Southeast Native American Baskets — and beadwork — and artwork — and 19th-century ceramics. His wife collects Native American Dolls, among other things.
Between the two of their collections, the Gettys’s home is packed to the brim with amazing artifacts. Marshall Gettys knows how collecting can become an obsession, but he, unlike many others, knows how to focus that obsession to make it a fun and enduring hobby. Furthermore, he is willing to share that knowledge.
On Saturday, March 27, at the Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art, Marshall Gettys will teach a workshop on the Ten Rules of Collecting. The workshop is an interactive, hands-on examination of the ins and outs of starting and continuing a collection.
“This isn’t a workshop about collecting Native American baskets or a workshop about collecting artwork,” said MGMoA curator of education Donna Merkt. “In this workshop participants will learn how to effectively accumulate a collection of items they are personally drawn to, be it baskets, artwork, antique toys, baseball cards, salt shakers or anything else you can think of.”
Workshop participants are encouraged to bring objects from their existing collections or objects around which they would like to build collections (if available); however, participants but should realize that this is not an appraisal fair. Instead, Gettys will introduce participants to the tools, resources, and know-how to evaluate their own objects, grow their collections, and sharpen their collectors’ skills.
Marshall Gettys honed his collecting skills during several years of study and practice in the field of anthropology. He holds an master’s degree in anthropology from Eastern New Mexico University, and completed additional graduate work at the University of Manitoba and the University of Oklahoma. He served as a historical archeologist for the Oklahoma Historical Society for 20 years and is currently serving as an environmental/historical specialist for the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The research that he conducted for numerous publications and curatorial projects has also contributed to his vast knowledge.
The Ten Rules of Collecting with Marshall Gettys is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 27. There will be a one hour lunch break. Participants may bring lunches or step out to a local eatery. The workshop is free for MGMoA Members and Volunteers and $10 for Non-Members.
