I got my picture in the paper! Thanks to Wallace Baine for the article and Susana Arias for the photo! I installed three pieces from my Vine Series and they are growing across the gallery walls for this exhibit.
The reception for Sculpture IS: In the Gallery is this Sunday 2-4 with demos starting at 11am at Pajaro Valley Arts Gallery in Watsonville. This is a fantastic exhibit showcasing the diversity of sculpture in our area.
Be sure to check it out!
Here’s the schedule and number of spots left:
Session 1: June 6 – 10 (Ages 7+) FIVE SPOTS LEFT
Session 2: June 13 – 17 (Ages 7+) TWO SPOTS LEFT
Session 3: June 20 – 24 (Ages 9+) SIX SPOTS LEFT
Session 4: June 27 – July 1 (Ages 11+) FULL
Session 5: July 5 – 8 (Ages 7+) FULL
Session 6: July 11 – 15 (Ages 7+) FOUR SPOTS LEFT
Session 7: July 18 – 22 (Ages 9+) SIX SPOTS LEFT
Session 8: July 25 – 29 (Ages 11+) ONE SPOT LEFT
Prizes:
The Nest Series is about the balance between protecting and trapping. Each nest has an item that is exposed to the viewer through its outer shell but also shielded by its webbing. In some, the inner items are attempting to escape but are then left vulnerable to the elements. These pieces are hand-built, hand-carved and created with a process that fuses the inner pieces to the outer.
‘A Relationship with Earth’ A hardcover catalog of the artwork created by sculptor Jenni Ward from 2009 – 2011. This includes images of work from the Nest, Branch, Sprout and Hive Series.
Visit the studio at our next event for another chance to win raffle prizes!
We’re sharing five more ceramic art projects that are creative and classroom tested. If you like to work with clay, but need some new ideas with clear visual instructions, then this is the book for you.
PDF FILE INCLUDES INSTRUCTIONS FOR:
• 3D Shape People
• Pinch Pot Monster
• Mug with Mugs
• Fishie
• Textured Frame
Thursday May 5th, 2016
Demos: 12:30 – 2
Talks: 2:30 – 3:30
Enjoy demonstrations by: Jamie Abbott, Ingrid Marianne, Payson McNett, Cynthia Siegel, Victoria May, Angela Gleason and Beverly Raynor
Enjoy talks by: Rose Sellery, Cynthia Siegel, Roy Holmberg & Jenni Ward
Cabrillo College Gallery
Aptos, Library, Room 1002
Sunday, May 15, 2016
Demos: 11:00 – 1:45
Reception: 2:00 – 4:00
Enjoy demonstrations by Jamie Abbott, Carlos Dye, Barbara Downs, Jeff Arnett, Wendy Ballen, and Ingrid Marianne from 11:00-1:45
Pajaro Valley Arts Council Gallery
37 Sudden St Watsonville
The Tide Pool Series is inspired by my time spent observing the tiny watery worlds on the rocky shoreline that exist temporarily as the rise and fall of the ocean reveals them and hides them again. The creatures and amount of life that thrive in these crevices is fascinating and forever a source of inspiration for me.
This installation explores the flow of water as it rises and falls between the rocks. The pieces mimic the blue mussels often found in these tidal zones. As the pieces were placed in the sand during the installation, the waves occasionally rolled in and kissed the edges of the pieces, gently moving them and washing them with sand without disrupting the forms.
To purchase work from this series visit: Shop | Tide Pool Series
I loved catching up with past students, seeing current students selling their work and meeting new students who will be taking classes this summer. The studio table is now officially tagged by many Earth Art Studio students but I’d love to add more, so come by and sign the table!
The studio sale was a great success and we are able to donate nearly $100 from our combined art sales to the Homeless Garden Project of Santa Cruz. Students shared work that they had made over the past months alongside my own works- it was a fabulous exhibit! Our student project looked good enough to eat and the ceramic donuts were the hit of the show!
I also debuted work from my new Tide Pool Series which is now available in the online shop. A video and portfolio of the ‘In the Field’ images are also up on the website. Hope you enjoy the new work!
Here’s the monthly wrap up of everything going on at the studio…
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