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It takes a village to raise an artist

Thank You! | the dirt | Jenni Ward ceramic sculptureThese past few months have been a whirlwind of non-stop exhibits, travel and art making, so I wanted to take a moment to share how grateful I am for everyone that has been on this amazing art adventure with me!

To every single person who took the time to ‘like’ a photo, read a blog post I wrote, share my work with your friends, walk in the door to see my exhibits, donate to my art adventures, or buy a piece of art from me – thank you, thank you, thank you. You are the the pieces of the puzzle that make it possible for me to be an independent artist. Every action of support is recognized. I am humbled and grateful to make a living by the support of all of you.

And there’s more exciting art adventures to come…stay tuned!
#ittakesavillagetoraiseanartist

New Video! Artist In Residence Iceland

This video documents two ephemeral installations I created during my month long artist in residence at the Fish Factory Creative Centre in Stoovarfjordur Iceland. The first is from my Umbel Series and is based on Angelica flowers which grow native in the landscape of Iceland. The second is from my Bone Series and is based on radiolarian (single cell planktons) skeletal structures that live in all the oceans of the world.

Last Chance for Open Studios 2018!

Last Chance for Open Studios 2018! | the dirt | Jenni Ward ceramic sculpture

Join me this weekend at Mission Industrial Art Studios for the final weekend of Open Studios! I’ll be open 11 – 5 both days, so come by, say hi and find some new art to take home with you!

2523 C Mission St | Santa Cruz
#307 in the catalog

art + eat + drink at CinCin

art + eat + drink at CinCin | the dirt | Jenni Ward ceramic sculpturePlease join for an evening of celebrating sculptor Jenni Ward’s bespoke ceramic installation at Cin-Cin Winebar & Restaurant on October 24th from 6-8. Works from the artist’s Bone Series will be for sale.

Staying for dinner after the reception?
Mention Jenni Ward’s name when making your dinner reservation, and receive 20% off a bottle of wine to enjoy with your dinner. More info…

Artist Meet and Greet – Tonight at JCO’S Art Haus!

Artist Meet and Greet - Tonight at JCO'S Art Haus! | the dirt | Jenni Ward ceramic sculptureTHE VERY VERY RARE AFFORDABLE ART FAIR

A CURATED COLLECTION OF ESTABLISHED & UNDER-REPRESENTED ARTISTS AT WAREHOUSE PRICES

FOR ONE WEEKEND ONLY:
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11 4 — 9
+ MEET THE ARTISTS 6— 8*

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12 10 — 7
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13 10 — 7
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14 12 — 6
*RSVP TO MEET THE ARTISTS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED

New Video: Artist in Residence Interview

The Fish Factory does interviews with each of their artists on their last week as a way to reflect on their time spent there and how it effected their work. As an artist, when you’re so focused on your work and in your headspace, it can be hard to explain (in a way that makes sense) to the viewer what you’re thinking about and why you’re making what your making. Being forced to verbalize it in a cohesive interview is a great way to gather your thoughts and wrap up this amazing opportunity. Enjoy my interview…