Dedham Square

May 2, 2013, Needham Hometown Weekly, Page 11

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It's all there in Dedham Square!Take a stroll through Dedham Square and you’ll find a variety

of restaurants, unique boutiques and shops with flair, an art decomovie theater, and history on every corner. Browse work from localartists, enjoy live music, meet local authors, check out the Farmers

Market, and visit the Historical Society. Come discover allthat Dedham Square has to offer!

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BY JAMES MAIMONISHometown Weekly StaffIn more than 50 years withoutany major public improvementsmade to Dedham Square, DedhamSquare Circle (DSC) is nearing itscompletion of the Dedham SquareImprovement Project, which brokeground last spring. DSC wasfounded in 2006 with thecommitment to preserve thehistoric downtown of Dedham andto stimulate business andeconomic development bypromoting its unique history,

amenities and culture. The Dedham SquareImprovement Project is gearedtowards beautifying andimproving safety in DowntownDedham, and as a result, hasalready drawn interest from boththe local and neighboringcommunities. “The positive impact theseimprovements have already had onthe town has been remarkable,”said DSC Executive Director AmyHaelsen. “We have heard fromlocal real estate agents that there’sbeen increased interest in theDedham housing market and thattheir clients specifically mentionedhow much they like DedhamSquare with its art house movietheatre, coffee shops, uniqueboutiques, restaurants, history, andart and cultural amenities.”She added, “The project hashelped our downtown attract newbusinesses as well, in fact, fivenew businesses, including afabulous new bakery, the FredAstaire Dance Studio, a music andperforming arts program, a pilatesstudio and a photography studiohave all opened over the last year.The improvements to the squarehave also helped to bolstercommunity pride.”In just a year of work, Dedhamsquare has added new street lamps,brick-lined sidewalks and granitecurbing, new walk signals,additional public parking (49 newspaces), new bike racks and dozensof new trees and plants. “The transformation of DedhamSquare over the last year has beenremarkable,” Haelsen said. “Thefeedback we continue to receivefrom residents and visitors is sopositive. Everyone loves what theysee in the Square and it’s definitelyhelped to attract more people,which is exactly what we had

For the first time, Jim Kaufman, theforemost authority on DedhamPottery, is offering antique DedhamPottery for sale in a fine gallerysetting. “It was a natural fit into my gallery,”Diana Gaikazova, founder of Heart ofthe Square gallery located in historicDedham Square. “When Jimapproached me with the idea ofbecoming the exclusive home torepresent his fine antique DedhamPottery selections, it made perfectsense.”Kaufman, a private dealer for manyyears, has worked with numerouscollectors to build both new andadvanced collections. He has authoredmany magazine and newspaperarticles and lectured widely, bringinghis illustrated presentation aboutDedham Pottery to many historicalsocieties, museums and ceramic studygroups. Many of America’s prestigiousinstitutions, such as Boston’sMuseum of Fine Arts, New York’sMetropolitan Museum of Art, and theSmithsonian in Washington, D.C.own and display Dedham Pottery.The Heart of the Square is proud tobe the only gallery to carry fineexamples of Antique Dedham Potteryindividually selected by Kaufman.Each piece has been authenticated andexamined for quality and condition;fully guaranteed descriptions

accompany each piece. As a Dedhamresident, Kaufman is often availableon short notice to meet collectors andassist them with their understandingof the pottery and with theirselections.“This has been a dream of mine forawhile – to not only find the perfectgallery to make my selectionsavailable to the public,” Kaufmanshared, “but to make more peopleaware of Dedham’s rich history.Bridging three centuries, it is quitefitting that the creations of Dedham’smaster potter, Hugh Robertson, arenow paired in a gallery with thefabulous works of modern Dedhamartist, Diana Gaikazova.”Dedham Pottery was the greatachievement of master potter HughCornwall Robertson. Robertson was afourth generation ceramicist whoemigrated from Scotland in 1853 withhis parents and siblings. His earlyartistic successes were created at hisfamily’s pottery, the Chelsea KeramicArt Works Pottery (1868-1889). Afterhis father died and his brothersdeparted for other potteries by themid-1880s, Robertson began workingalone. His genius with pottery glazessoon led to both his ox-blood red andvolcanic glazed vases garneringinternational awards. His next greatachievement was becoming the firstnon-Asian potter to perfect an

May 2, 2013, Needham Hometown Weekly, Page 13

574 High Street – Community Theater BldgJim Kaufman- 781-329-8070

ANTIQUE DEDHAM POTTERY

At Heart of The Square

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Dedhamware expert JimKaufman and ‘The Heart of the Square’ announceaddition of authentic DedhamPottery to the gallery

The new-look Dedham Square

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hoped for.”The project is expected to becompleted in the fall, and whichtime more than 600 trees and

shrubs will be planted throughoutthe square. For more information about theDedham Square ImprovementProject, please visit www.dedhamsquareproject.com.

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TTHHEE DDEEDDHHAAMM EEXXCCHHAANNGGEEGiv ing back to the communi ty s ince 1914

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A non-profit gift shop benefiting educational & philanthropic organizations

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intentional crackle glaze. The Heart of the Square gallery,located in the historic DedhamCommunity Theatre block built in1927, is the working studio and galleryof internationally acclaimed artistDiana Gaikazova. After bringing hercreative talent to Boston over a decadeago, Gaikazova quickly becameknown for her fine dinnerwarecollections and home accessories,which are now in the White House, theVatican, and in the homes of severalHollywood celebrities. In addition toher existing lines, Gaikazova launched“The Museum of Fine Hearts,” acollectible line of hand-painted heartpendants encrusted with genuineSwarovski crystals and accented withprecious gemstones and pearls.The Heart of the Square Gallery on574 High Street in Dedham Square islocated in the Community Theatrebuilding.

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