A local artist is celebrating 50 years of pottery, paintings and teaching. Larry Manning is being commemorated with an exhibit titled, "Turning Fifty: Paint, Pottery, and Purpose" at Artel Gallery, 223 Palafox Place. "Larry has been around forever," said Artel Gallery President Randy New. "He's taught pottery for many years, so he's created a generation of new potters." Manning just turned 80 and continues to churn out new works at Magic Kiln Pottery, his ceramic oasis in Pace where he lives with his wife, Diane...
