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Sculpture Slam at the SLOMA opens!
I’m so thrilled to have a brand new piece from my Bone Series Installation accepted into the 2017 California Sculpture SLAM at the San Luis Obispo Museum of Art. The piece was selected out of 195 total entries. The show includes 49 pieces in a variety of works in metal, wood, stone, glass, and fabric by both established and up-and-coming California sculptors.
September 1 – October 29, 2017
Opening reception Friday, September 1, 6–9pm
Awards will be announced at 7pm. Entry is free
On Saturday, September 2 at 12 PM, juror Brigette Micmacker of Sculpturesite Gallery will give an ARTalk and SLAM exhibition tour at the museum. The talk and tour are free and open to the public.
For more information about San Luis Obispo Museum of Art and the upcoming SLAM events, visit the museum website here.
What’s going on in the studio
Last week I didn’t add one post to The Dirt, which has become a pretty rare thing these days but that doesn’t mean that I wasn’t busy with both work in the studio and out exploring in nature. So to catch you up, here’s what’s going on in the studio…
I’m working on three series at a time here, as pictured below. The Bone Series discs are now being framed up into smaller compositions of the weblike structures that I’ve done in the past and I’m thrilled with the way these are turning out! The Umbel Series is in experiment mode, I’m trying to create a dandelion flower structure using high temperature wire, this one is in the kiln right now, so fingers crossed it survives. And lastly, I’m working on the Lichen Series, these ceramic pieces are being attached to live edge walnut wood planks, the wood is sealed with a matte stain and will eventually be mounted into metal fabricated stands so that they are standing trees and you’ll be able to walk around them. All of these works will be ready for their debut this October for Open Studios, looking forward to showing them off to you then!
And as far as adventures go, I had to deliver work to the San Luis Obispo Museum of Art for the Sculpture Slam 2017 exhibit so we made a weekend trip out of driving down there and did some off roading in the van which led to an epic campsite high above the fog of Big Sur. Hoping to get a few more adventure weekends like this in, maybe bringing some art with me to photograph in nature. Loving how exploration seeds the inspiration!
See you in September…
The studio is closed for our annual end of summer break, we will reopen the week of September 18th for fall clay classes. The online shop will remain open during our break. If you’d like to sign up for fall classes: Create with Clay
See you in September!
Church Street Fair This Weekend!
I’ll be at the BLUE UMBRELLAS Collaborative Art Exhibit this Saturday & Sunday 11am – 8pm hawking my wares as part of the Church Street Fair celebrating the Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music. Great Art, Great food, wine and beer and of course the best music – hope to see you there!
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Last Reminder: $40 off this Saturday Only!
Don’t Miss Out!
This is your last reminder…
Celebrate Jenni’s 40th Birthday this Saturday July 29th with a $40 off coupon!
Use Coupon Code: 40ONLYHAPPENSONCE at checkout with orders of $100 or more.
Coupon is valid online and in the US only.
Save the Date: Sculpture SLAM at SLOMA
I will have a brand new piece from my Bone Series included in this biannual exhibition of sculpture at the San Luis Obispo Museum of Art- hope you can come see the show!
September 1st – October 29th
Reception and Awards September 1, 6–9 pm
October 6, 6–9 pm, public reception in conjunction with Art After Talk, a citywide gallery walk
California Sculpture SLAM: Juried Exhibition
San Luis Obispo Museum of Art
1010 Broad Street | San Luis Obispo CA
www.sloma.org
Forty Only Happens Once!
I’m finally turning 40!!!
Yup, it’s official, on July 29th, 2017, I will taking my 40th trip around the sun and I wanted to celebrate the big day with you all!
For just one day only, you can get $40 off in the online shop using coupon code 40ONLYHAPPENSONCE
Hit the online shop anytime on July 29th 2017 and use the coupon code to receive your cart discount of $40 off. Purchases must be made online for $100 or more. US only.
Will you be one of the lucky 200?
There are about 200 Umbel Flowers left available for pre-sale!
Will you be one of the lucky ones who gets to join us on the picking day?
The Umbel flowers are only $65 each and you can come pick-ur-self at the close of the exhibit in November. Once they are sold out, no more will be made, so be sure to order yours before they’re gone. If you’re out of the area, I’d be happy to ship your flowers to you. Visit the Environmental Installations exhibit at the UCSC Arboretum to see this piece in person, the exhibit is up until November 17th. RESERVE YOUR FLOWERS TODAY
About the Umbel Series:
The saffron colored trail of abstract ceramic flowers is inspired by the folklore of bright yellow mustard flowers leading the way from mission to mission along the Camino Real. The installation is named the Umbel Series due to the umbrella shaped flower structures that inspired the forms.