Mike Jackson, Owner
Rosemary Laughlin Bashor
(1922- )
Rosemary Bashor's unique and delightful sculpture embodies craftsmanship and a joy of working clay, wood, metal, and innovative materials. Animals, figures and designs are often combined to present thoughtful and subtle final forms. Rosemary began her art studies at Central Missouri State College where she earned a B.S. degree in art in 1944. An M.A. degree with a mafor in sculpture at the University of Missouri, Columbia was completed in 1963. Additional studies were undertaken with Wallace Rosenbauer, Kansas City Art Institute; Robert Platts, University of Missouri/ and Ray Kahmeyer former Porfessor of art, Bethany College.
Born Rosemary Cappee, Sand Creek District, Meade County, Kansas, in 1922, Rosemary later lived and taught school in Central Missouri and Southern Illinois. She joined the art faculty of Bethany College in 1961, and taught as an Assistant Professor of Art for four years. She then left Bethany for two years and returned in 1967 as Chairperson of the Art Department. Teaching and producing work brought a strong bond with students and faculty at Bethany.
Many shows of Mrs. Bashor's work throughout this region were highly praised. She also enjoyed showing at the annual Lindsborg Art Fair that was held in Swensson Park. In later years, her "Contrary Creek Studio" in a gingerbread trimmed Victorian mansion on Lincoln Street drew friends and visitors alike to see her work.
Rosemary taught at Bethany College until 1969. In 1971, Rosemary and John W. Bashor were married. Today they continue to enjoy studio work at their home in Bozeman, Montana. Rosemary in recent years has produced jewelry. John Bashor is also a former Bethany College art faculty professor. He continues his interest in painting and design in Bozeman. The Bashors were welcomed back in 1990 on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Bethany Art Department and also for a retrospective exhibition at the Sandzen Gallery in October of 1997.
Those who had the opportunity to study with John or Rosemary will readily tell you that the Bashors were fine teachers who made a tremendous difference in the lives of their students at Bethany.
Biography compliments of Birger Sandzen Memorial Ballery,
401 North First Street
Lindsborg, Kansas 67456-0348