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Sculpture IS: In the Gallery OPENS
Sculpture IS: In the Gallery OPENS today!
May 4 – June 19
Demos & Talks from participating artists:
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
Opening Reception:
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
New Video: Tide Pool Series
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
Spring Studio Sale Thank Yous!
A GIGANTIC Thank You to everyone who came out to support the arts at the
11th Annual Spring Studio Sale this past Saturday!
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!
May Studio News
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Last Reminder: Spring Studio Sale this Saturday!
JOIN US:
EARTH ART STUDIO | Saturday April 30th 11 – 4
767 Cathedral Dr | one mile from the Aptos PO
Looking forward to seeing you there!
JENNI WARD’S NEW WORK & RAFFLE:
Did you miss visiting Jenni’s studio during Open Studios this past fall? No worries, new work by owner & artist Jenni Ward will on display. And we will raffle off a hardcover copy of Jenni’s first book ‘a relationship with earth’ and one small sculpture to two lucky winners!
CHECK OUT THE STUDIO:
Interested in Summer Classes for kids or Adult Clay Classes for yourself? Come by and check out the studio…
EARTH ART STUDIO’S STUDENT WORK:
Talented students from Earth Art Studio will be displaying work for sale, with a special ‘yummy’ theme to this years group project. You can buy art from these budding artists!
BUY ART and SHARE THE LOVE:
We donate 10% of all art sales at this event to The Homeless Garden Project of Santa Cruz!
TAG THE TABLE:
As a special event this year, we will celebrating by signing the studio table! If you’ve ever taken a class at this table, made a pinch pot or have been cr8iv here, you’ll be able to leave your mark and tag the table. Help us fill the sides with student names!
Upcoming Art Events!
Here’s a line up of upcoming art events:
Spring Studio Sale 2016
Saturday April 30th | 11 -4
Earth Art Studio | 767 Cathedral Dr Aptos | one mile from the Aptos PO
Artist Talks and Demos for Sculpture IS: 2016
May 5th 2016 | Demos 12:30 – 2:00 | Talks 2:30 – 3:30
Cabrillo College | Library Room 1002
Sculpture IS: In the Gallery
May 4 – June 19 2016 | Artists Reception May 15th 2 – 4
Pajaro Valley Arts Council Gallery | 37 Sudden St Watsonville
Fifth Annual Clay & Glass Exhibition
May 26 – July 17 2016 | Opening: May 28th 5 – 7, Closing: July 17th 2 – 4
Healdsburg Center for the Arts | 130 Plaza St. Healdsburg
Sculpture IS: In the Garden
June 1 – October 31 2016 | Artists Reception June 9
Sierra Azul Gardens | 2660 E Lake Ave Watsonville
Student Work for Sale
Talented students from Earth Art Studio will be displaying work for sale at this year’s Spring Studio Sale! Here are just a few things starting to come out of the kiln this week. We also have a special ‘yummy’ theme to this years group project, which I’m keeping a secret for now but you’ll definitely want to come check it out! You can buy art at very affordable prices from these budding artists and 10% of all art sales will be donated to the Homeless Garden Project.
Click the link to see the creative projects we’ve done with them in the past!
Join Us
Saturday April 30th 11 – 4
earth art studio
767 Cathedral Dr Aptos
one mile from the Aptos PO
Sharing Art: Liz Crain
Over the weekend, I had the opportunity to drop in on artist Liz Crain and pick up a few of her ceramic pieces. We got to talking about clay, art marketing, upcoming exhibits and other artsy talk. It’s always great to touch base with other artists who are struggling with the same things you are and to celebrate in each others successes as well.
One can of Whup Ass and two shot up beer cans that appear to be made of rusting metal are actually hand built from clay. I got these pieces with the intention of gifting them but I have to say, I’m going to have a hard time letting these guys go.
More about Liz’s work…
Liz makes fool-the-eye ceramic pieces which seem like vintage, rusty, dented cans. Tea Cans, Canisters, Spice Tins and Beer Cans, all meant to be more than meets the eye. Visit her website and online shop to pick out your own pieces! www.lizcrainceramics.com
Sculpture Is: In the Gallery 2016
