 Introducing . . . Master of Gzhel  Iraida Alexeevna Khasova was born in 1933 in Kalinin (presently and formerly Tver). In 1951 she graduated from the Konakovo Decorative Handicraft School and has, since 1951, worked as a painter at the Gzhel Association. Now a painter of the creative group, she has earned national distinction as a Veteran of Labor. Her professional association, the Union of Artists, has awarded her with the "Order of Labor Glory" (of the third degree), and conferred upon her the honorary diploma of the Union of Artists. She has been a regular participant in national exhibitions and is known as the creator of a tea service, a coffee service, services for juice and mushrooms, sugar bowls, teapots, goblets, sets for kvas, dishes, vases, candle sticks, etc. Her works are permanently exhibited in GRM, VMDPI, MNI, MO Gzhel. A native of Novosibirsk (b.1950), Victor Nepluyev graduated from the Alma-Ata Art School (Scenic Design Department) in 1970 and the Moscow Industrial Art High School (formerly Stroganovskoje) -- in 1979 -- where specialized in artistic ceramics. In the period 1979--1980 he worked as a painter at the Kusajevo Porcelain Plant and thereafter at the Gzhel Association. From 1984 till 1986 he was the chief painter of the association. He is famous in Russia and abroad as the author of miniatures, sculptural series, cases, tea-sets, vases, vessels with sculptural decoration. He has been a participant in many domestic and international exhibitions. A member of' the Union of Artists he has been awarded with various diplomas and medals. His works may be seen on permanent display at GRM, MO Gzhel, UMDPT, ZGTIHMZ, et. al.  |