Wishing you all a fun, creative & safe Halloween & Dia de los Muertos!
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Limited Pieces from the Nest Series
Don’t these Nest Series pieces look perfect on this rough wood table? There are only a few more from this limited series available in the Shop, be sure to get one before they’re all gone! Prices range $45 and up and they make for a very unique gift for the creative person in your life. To learn more about the Nest Series, click here.
Sculpture IS: 2015 Closes soon!
If you haven’t made it to Sierra Azul Gardens for the Sculpture IS: 2015 exhibit, your days are numbered! The exhibit closes October 31st so get down there and check out some incredible outdoor sculpture work before its all taken down for winter. Oh and teaser alert! Next year is the 10th anniversary of Sculpture IS: and there are some fantastic plans being made to celebrate. See you there next Spring!
Sierra Azul Gardens
2660 E Lake Ave
Watsonville, CA 95076
831.763.0939
The Business of Art
It’s hard to make art. It’s hard to get your art shown. And it’s really hard to sell your art. As much as some of my peers say how great I am at marketing, I wasn’t taught the business side of things in art school, I’m always learning as I go, making mistakes and asking for help. Today I had the pleasure of a one hour phone consult with art marketing guru Barney Davey. I’ve been following Barney’s advice on how to market myself as an artist for about the past 6 months and I’ve found that by being focused on creating a plan and setting clear goals, I can already see changes happening. But despite all that, sometimes I feel completely lost in what I’m doing and why I’m doing it. So, it’s good to check in with someone who knows what they’re talking about, who will give you honest advice and help you get re-calibrated on your plan of action. Today, Barney got me over the slump, loaded me with new creative marketing ideas and probably increased my weekly workload by about 10 more hours, but I’m inspired and on task once again, which is what it’s all about!
Artist friends – we got this!
Last Exhibit of the Year: Curiosities of Clay
For my last show of 2015, I’ll be showcasing work from the Specimen Series at Stripe Design Group in downtown Santa Cruz. These small wall mounted sculptures of intriguing organic compositions will be on display for the month of November. This is a great time to shop local while discovering a unique gift for the creative person in your life!
Meet me at Stripe for First Friday November 6th from 5 – 9 pm!
Curiosities of Clay | Jenni Ward
Stripe Men
November 5 – 30, 2015
Artist Reception Friday November 6th, 5 – 9pm
117 Walnut Avenue downtown Santa Cruz
Monday-Friday: 11am -7pm
Saturday: 10am -8pm
Sunday: 10am- 6pm
831.431.6182
Words of Inspiration
The work of Jasmine Kay Uy for her University of Texas at Austin Department of Art and Art History Digital Foundations class with Bethany Johnson titled “Art is Pointless…”. The prompt was to create a work that investigated site-specificity, public setting, and text-based art using Illustrator and the vinyl cutter.
New Video Launch of the Bone Series | Atlantic
If you came to Open Studios this year, you got a sneak peek at my latest art adventure – taking work from the Bone Series under the Atlantic Ocean. I’m so excited to share this new video with you that gives you an idea of what went on behind the scenes and gives you a glimpse into a world that inspires me. I hope to continue to share my work both above and below sea level and continue to find the places where art & nature meet.
Class Schedule Change: No Winter Workshop this year!
Normally at this time of year, I’m adding the ever popular Winter Workshop to the schedule of events, I know a lot of you really look forward to this one. Unfortunately, due to some scheduling conflicts we won’t be able to offer the workshop this year. That’s the bad news, BUT the good news is…
There IS a limited time available for scheduling a few private class sessions if you are interested in coming to the studio to make some gifts. We can schedule two 90 minute classes (one for making, one for glazing) for a small group of 1 – 4 students on Tuesdays or Wednesdays during the first two weeks of December. Private classes are $75/student/90 min class, $10 for each additional student with a max of 4 students. Home-schoolers, friends & family (aged 7 – adult) are all welcome to join in. Contact me to schedule your holiday gift making class.
Open Studios 2015 Wraps Up
The green signs are down, the studio is quiet and I am officially exhausted. This year was so fantastic with engaging people visiting, great sales and my team of supporters who make it all possible! I really am humbled by all the support, love and compassion that the community brings to this event.
Ann Ostermann at the Arts Council who organizes this event year after year has never ending enthusiasm and energy to keep it all going. Thanks you Ann for all you do to keep the Arts Alive in Santa Cruz County!
To everyone who visited the studio, thank you for supporting independent artists so we can keep doing what we love!
Last Chance!
This is it folks!
Last chance to visit the studio for Open Studios 2015 is this weekend!
Sat & Sun
Oct 17 & 18
11 – 5
Artist #254 in the guide
Photographer Jim Bourne, Artist #255 at this location too!
767 Cathedral Dr Aptos
follow the green signs from Aptos Village