Winner! Winner!

Winner Winner! | the dirt | Jenni Ward ceramic sculptureEarth Art Studio students rocked at the Santa Cruz County Fair this year! We racked up the ribbons like champs with eight 1st place, twelve 2nd place, fifteen 3rd place and six Honorable Mentions in the sculpture and ceramics divisions of the youth Fine Arts Department! Amazing talent abounds with these little artists!

We are so lucky to of had this opportunity to show student work at the fair this year because the Fine Arts building almost didn’t open. Thanks to Donna Giubbini who took on running the department for one more year when no one else had stepped up to the task. Donna works tirelessly to make the fair happen and make sure that each piece of art is showcased with honor but help is needed for next year.

If anyone would like to lead or co-lead the Fine Arts department for next year, please contact the Fairgrounds. Volunteers are also needed to help receive the work, hang the show, assist during judging, monitor the building during fair hours and take down the show. High School students can get hours for community service by helping out at the fair too. If you’d like to be added to the volunteer contact list for next year, please contact Donna.

Fine Arts at the County Fair

Fine Arts at the County Fair | the dirt | Jenni Ward ceramic sculpture

If you’re headed to the Santa Cruz Fairgrounds this weekend for the pig races, the corndogs and the quilts, don’t forget to swing through the Fine Arts Building too! There are some amazing pieces of art in there created by kids to professional adult artists. All Earth Art Studio students that participated in our 2016 Summer Workshop Series have a piece entered in the fair. Last year we racked up the ribbons, see if you can find the talented mixed media and ceramic sculptures we entered this year!

Last Chance to See SCULPTURE at the Arboretum

Last Chance to See SCULPTURE at the Arboretum | the dirt | Jenni Ward ceramic sculpture

 

There are only a few weeks left to see SCULPTURE at the UCSC Arboretum in Santa Cruz. This exhibit, curated by Susana Arias showcases Santa Cruz sculptors Jamie Abbott, Jeffrey Arnett, Jennifer Hennig, Coeleen Kiebert, Marilyn Kuksht, Anna Martin, Kirk McNeil, Christie Thomas & Scott Lindberg, and Jenni Ward. The 9 pieces are displayed throughout the Aroma Garden. Be sure to check it out before it’s gone!

May 18 – October 10, 2016

UCSC Arboretum

Open Studios Preview Exhibit

Open Studios Preview Exhibit | the dirt | Jenni Ward ceramic sculptureDropping off art for the 2016 Open Studios preview exhibit at the Santa Cruz Art League today and picking up my big green signs! Be sure to pick up your FREE guide or download the app and grab artist’s postcards to help you chart your tour!

The exhibition is open September 24th – October 16th
Reception September 25th 3 – 6pm
First Friday Reception October 7th 5 – 9pm

Santa Cruz Art League
526 Broadway, Santa Cruz CA
www.scal.org

To learn more about this event visit: Arts Council of SCC

Classes Start Soon!

Classes Start Soon! | the dirt | Jenni Ward ceramic sculptureClay classes at the new studio start up again in a few weeks, are you signed up?

Adult Clay Classes:

October 4, 2016 – December 15, 2016
(no class Thanksgiving week)
Tuesdays 7 – 9pm
Thursdays 10am – 12pm

Click here for more details…

Private/Semi-private Kids Classes:

October 4, 2016 – December 15, 2016
(no class Thanksgiving week)
Tuesday | 12:30 – 2, 2:30 – 4 or 4:30 – 6
Wednesday | FULL
Thursday | 12:30 – 2, 2:30 – 4 or 4:30 – 6

Click here for more details…

Classes are located at:
Earth Art Studio 2523 C Mission St Santa Cruz CA 95060

Ceramics Monthly: Studio Visit

Ceramics Monthly: Studio Visit | the dirt | Jenni Ward ceramic sculpture

I am thrilled to share that my Studio Visit article has been published in the October issue of Ceramics Monthly. This article is a regular portion of the magazine and features an in depth look into a different artist’s studio life each month. Artists discuss where they work, how they take care of their mind and body, how they market and sell their work as well as advice to younger artists. It is such an honor to be selected especially at such a transitional time in my studio life. Read on here…

Studio Visit: Jenni Ward, Santa Cruz California

Open Studios 2016 is coming!

Jenni Ward ceramic sculpture | the dirt | Open Studios 2016 is coming

I’m so excited for my 12th year participating in the Santa Cruz County Open Studios Art Tour. On typical years it is a huge effort to prepare for this event, but this year, building out the new studio space and getting everything set up has been a monstrous undertaking. But, it’s really starting to come together and I can start to imagine making work in this space.

I hope you can join me on October 8, 9, 15 & 16 from 11 – 5 at the new studio location:
2523 C Mission St Santa Cruz, Artist #228

Keep an eye out for these postcards around town and be sure to pick one up at the Santa Cruz Art League preview exhibit.

For more information about Open Studios visit: Arts Council of SCC

Open Studios 2016

SAVE THE DATE! So excited to launch the new studio space with my 12th year participating in the Santa Cruz County Open Studios Art Tour. Looking forward to seeing you all there!

Jenni Ward ceramic sculpture | events | Open Studios 2016

 

Artist #228

October 8,9, 15 & 16 | 11 – 5

Join us at our NEW LOCATION:
2523 C Mission St Santa Cruz

For more information about the art tour visit:
Arts Council of Santa Cruz County

Studio is Closed for Moving!

August is our normal break time from classes and we usually plan an epic trip somewhere but this year, our epic trip will be to the other side of the county! We will be very busy moving the whole studio to our new westside location, so The Dirt will go on hiatus while we move but you can still keep in touch over the next few weeks:

Add yourself to the mailing list so you get updates on reopening of the studio & upcoming classes and events

Follow my Instagram account @JenniWardArt

BUY ART! The online shop is open 24/7 with discounts on the Specimen Series for just a few more days!

Join me August 5th for First Friday at the UCSC Arboretum

Visit my Bone Installation at the Healdsburg Center for the Arts

Studio is Closed for Moving | the dirt | Jenni Ward ceramic sculpture

Thanks so much to all the students, visitors and art patrons for 12 years of creativity at Earth Art Studio in Aptos. See ya in September on the Westside!