Gladding McBean has been chosen as one of a select group of Masters of the Building Arts who will display their craftsmanship at a new Smithsonian Institute Exhibit.

Gladding McBean, Lincoln, Calif., a manufacturer of architectural terra cotta ornamentals, has been chosen as one of a select group of Masters of the Building Arts who will display their craftsmanship at a new Smithsonian Institute Exhibit. The Masters of the Building Arts Exhibit is billed as one of the largest and most prestigious gatherings of traditional craftsmen ever presented in one setting. It will feature a number of traditional manufacturers who rely on extensive mastery of architecture theory and traditional manufacturing processes.