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Technical Difficulties

Technical Difficulties | the dirt | Jenni Ward ceramic sculptureBeing an artist, you need to wear many, many hats. Sometimes you need to wear them all at the same time, from maker to marketer, it can get tricky. This week, I spent 6+ days wearing my tech hat trying to get my website security certificate back on line. A few years ago I didn’t even know what an SSL certificate was but now I’m trying to fix one. This basically means that every time you purchase art off my site, your purchase is secure. For the past 6 days though if you visited my site, you got a scary blazing warning to go back if you want to avoid being hacked. This is not a good thing.

So sparing you the techy details, as of right now, all is safe again at jenniward.com, so feel free to buy art to your hearts content and know that your purchases are secure. Thanks for your patience if you visited my site over the past week.

Now, I will take my tech hat off and get back into maker mode. Yay!

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Take Aways: Art to Go!

Next week, I drop off artwork at Pajaro Valley Art Gallery for Take Aways: Art to Go! and I’ll be showing some new work from my Lichen Series. The image below is a prototype for the final pieces, I’ve been working on so you’ll have to come to the exhibit to see the real deal! The exhibit is a major fundraiser for PVAC and all work sold is immediately removed from the show and replaced with new work, so the exhibit is always changing. All work is created by local artists and is priced under $300, so come find some sweet deals at the show! Details below…

Take Aways: Art to Go! | events | Jenni Ward ceramic sculpture

February 8 – March 19, 2017
Opening Reception February 12th from 2-4
Closing Reception March 19th from 2- 4

37 Sudden St | Watsonville
www.pajarovalleyartscouncil.org

Need Info?

Need Info? | the dirt | Jenni Ward ceramic sculptureThanks so much to all of you who follow me on social media, come to events and ask about what’s going on in my art world, I love being connected to you all! But, if that’s the only way we keep in touch, it’s likely that you’re actually missing out on some stuff…

The best way to solve that problem is to join the mailing list! I only send one email per month, so I promise not to overload your inbox! All 12 emails per year are filled with photos and info all about my art, events and classes going on at the studio. Opening this once a month email is the best way to find out about everything going on in my art world. If you find that you want more info, more often from me, you can always adjust your settings to receive a weekly email from me with all the weeks blog posts from The Dirt.

 

Interested in classes at the studio? The next email in January will have the upcoming winter/spring schedule!

Interested in buying art from the online store? Upcoming emails will have free shipping codes and let you know when new work has been launched.

JOIN HERE to stay in touch!

Save the Date: TakeAways

Save the Date: TakeAways | the dirt | Jenni Ward ceramic sculpture

Take Aways: Art to Go!

This annual exhibit and fundraiser for Pajaro Valley Gallery is where you get to ‘take away’ your art and it is replaced with new art making for an ever changing exhibit! All work is priced under $300 and created by local artists.

Join us:
February 8 – March 19, 2017
Opening February 12th, 2017 2- 4
Closing March 19th, 2017

PVAC
37 Sudden Street Watsonville, California

Do You You Tube?

Videos are the best way I can share what I do with my art when I’m installing them out in the world, one or two photos just doesn’t seem to do these installations justice. So if you You Tube, be sure to check out my channel, subscribe and let me know what you think!
Do You You Tube? | the dirt | Jenni Ward ceramic sculpture

Housewarming Gifts

Housewarming Gifts | the dirt | Jenni Ward ceramic sculpture

Need a sweet and easy housewarming gift for all those holiday parties coming up?

Throw an Art Heart Ornament over a bottle of your favorite local wine, beer or olive oil and you’ll be all set! This beautiful blue pebble textured heart is over a bottle brew from Sante Adairius brewery in Capitola.

Art Hearts can be found at our Online Shop, or locally at the Santa Cruz Art League, The Homeless Garden Project Store, Ace’s Flowers and Norrie’s Gift & Garden Shop.

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NEW: Hearts are in the SHOP!

I’m so excited to launch these 5 new styles of Art Hearts in the online shop! They are available as ornaments or on metal stems and make great gifts for all the creative loves on your list! Shop now…

NEW: Hearts are in the SHOP! | the dirt | Jenni Ward ceramic sculpture

NEW: Bone Necklaces Are Back!

Back by popular demand, Ceramic Bone Series Necklaces are now back in the online shop!

Bone Series Necklace | Shop | Jenni Ward ceramic sculpture

 

I know a lot of you were asking for them during Open Studios and I got just a few made in time for the holidays so you can get one for yourself and for someone else as a gift. I wear mine nearly everyday and get compliments on it all the time.

45./each | Shop Here…

 

If you want to see how art & nature meet, check out this video of my necklace in the surf, see the video here.

Giving Tuesday!

Giving Tuesday | the dirt | Jenni Ward ceramic sculptureSome of you know that I’ve spent quite a bit of time in post-earthquake Haiti. I’ve collaborated with artists there, brought supplies, like books, solar lights, laptops and art materials to kids in orphanages and schools and I also helped raise funds to purchase 60 goats for a rural community’s livestock program. I have strong friendships from these projects and a deep admiration for those who are still there helping make the country a better place.

Locally, I’ve partnered with the Homeless Garden Project and local schools to help give art supplies and create small community projects that beautify a space or give someone an experience they might not otherwise have. I believe that art has the power to create change and it is my obligation to share my creative talent with others. You can read more about my philanthropic projects here.

A lot of the way that I’ve made these projects happen is through the sale of my ceramic Art Hearts. These sweet little hearts are fun for me to make and give me a break from the seriousness of my sculptures and installations. They are loved by everyone who receives one and each sale makes it possible for me make projects like these happen.

So if you believe in giving on Giving Tuesday, please consider purchasing an Art Heart or two in my online shop or making a donation to your favorite non-profit. If you want to donate to a Haitian organization, I can recommend Haiti Communitere, Ti Kay and Keep Winter’s School Open without hesitation- all of your donations will go directly to support the Haitian communities these groups serve.

Thanks for sharing the love this holiday season!