Hand Built Ceramic Sculptures
This is a wonderful idea for a show. All the pieces in the show must be under $250 and it’s a juried show so there is a professional level of work. I was thrilled to have a collection of things shown. Show opens for black Friday November 27 and runs through the new year to January 2016.
We headed to one of the most beautiful spots on the planet and it just so happens it’s in my own backyard, well about 15 minutes away that is. Yes I’m talking about Ghost Ranch here in Northern New Mexico just beyond Abiquiu. It was a wonderful workshop with the NMPCA. This year we were blessed beyond measure to have Debra… Continue reading "Wonderful Workshop with Debra Fritts for the NMPCA"
The New Mexico Potter’s and Clay Artists or NMPCA holds an exhibition for its members each year. The show is called the Celebration of Clay and the theme for 2015 is Conversations in Clay. What a wonderful show with some exquisite work. The venue this year was Fuller Lodge Art Center in Los Alamos. I had the great privilege of… Continue reading "Celebration Of Clay 2015 “Conversations in Clay”"
Interesting show at Fuller Lodge Art Center September 25 – November 14, 2015. A piece I call “Dis” will be in the show. You can see the show here.
This is an interesting show, “This Ability” at Fuller Lodge Art Center, in Los Alamos New Mexico. The show runs July 3 – August 1, 2015. You can view the work at http://fullerlodgeartcenter.com/ThisAbility.shtml. The only problem is that they say I’m from Espanola. They must have gotten that from my mailing address.
I went to a 3-day workshop in Taos, NM that was led by Gretchen Ewert on Unfired Surfaces, held at the Taos Clay Studio (May 15-17, 2015). She took the surface in an entirely new direction for me. I find that after this workshop I am still in love with a mat fired on surface but do have a lot more tools in my… Continue reading "Went to workshop in Taos"
I’ve been volunteering for La Puerta and Abiquiu Elementary, working with over 40 children from the Chess Club where we’re making 32-piece chess sets out of clay, with various themes. Iren Schio is running the program and Amber Archer is firing all the pieces for the kids. This is a huge project as you can imagine 40 kids times 32-pieces… Continue reading "La Puerta and Abiquiu Elementary"
I went to the Adding Expression to Your Figurative Sculptures workshop to learn from Tip Toland. This was a 3-day hands on workshop in Tucson, AZ sponsored by the Southern Arizona Clay Artists. (April 17 – 19, 2015) Not only is Tip an excellent teacher she is such a gracious giving person it was a pleasure to attend this workshop. I want to… Continue reading "Attended workshop by Tip Toland"
I attended the Gallimaufry* 2014 workshop after being awarded a scholarship by the New Mexico Potters and Clay Artists. Sept 12-14, 2014 Ghost Ranch, Abiquiu, NM The presenters included Marc Hudson, Introduction to Extruding Jody Folwell, Micaceous Clay Lee Akins, Tin Foil Saggar Tomas Wolff, Collaboration in Clay: Creative Group Experiences as Social Action Phil Green, Making Raku Clocks Sharbani… Continue reading "Attended the NMPCA workshop at Ghost Ranch"
21st Annual Abiquiu Studio Tour Columbus Day Weekend, October 11th, and 12th 2014, from 10 am to 5 pm. Discover the diverse and exciting work of over 80 local artists, surrounded by the beautiful landscape and historic architecture of Abiquiu. See AbiquiuStudioTour for more details. I am #9 on the map.