What a way to start the new year! I’m thrilled to share with you my latest book, where art & nature meet, which catalogs my in the field and indoor ceramic sculpture installations from 2012 – 2015. This hardcover, 10′ x 8″ book is filled with over 50 pages of full color images of my work. You can preview the book and order your copy direct from the publisher by clicking the link below. Enjoy!
The Healdsburg Center for the Arts has invited me to create an installation in the gallery as well as on location in Healdsburg for their 5th annual Clay & Glass exhibit! Below are the details for the exhibit and stay tuned because a demo or workshop opportunity is in the works too.
Exhibition Dates: MAY 26 thru JULY 17, 2016
Opening Reception: MAY 28, 2016, 5:00-7:00
Closing Tea: JUL 17, 2016, 2:00-4:00
Healdsburg Center for the Arts
Sun, Mon, Wed & Thur 11am-5pm | Fri & Sat 11am-6pm | Closed Tue
130 Plaza St., Healdsburg, CA 95448 | 707-431-1970
I’ve been making these cute decorative art hearts for years now and I can’t seem to stop. They don’t have anything to do with the work that I’m making for installations but they are fun and colorful and it’s always nice to have something a little different to play with in the studio.
They are available on sticks and look great going in a plant or as a bouquet of hearts or they are also available as an ornament. There are a huge variety of styles as each one is unique. You can request a color or style and I will do my best to give you one I think you’ll love!
The best part about buying art hearts is that all sales of art hearts benefit the philanthropic arts projects, click the link to learn more and thank you for your support! Buy your Art Hearts today!
Art Hearts are also available at:
The Homeless Garden Project Store
Santa Cruz Art League
Classes are now winding down at the studio for the end of the year, but we will be starting right back up again in January. Make the resolution to B CR8IV in 2016 and sign yourself up for a class!
Adult Classes: Ongoing classes on Tues nights or Thurs mornings, all levels are welcome
Private Classes: Private/Semi-private classes for kids, families, home-school groups all on a schedule that works for you.
Spring Workshop for Kids: March – April (exact dates TBA)
SAVE THE DATE!
Artist Reception: January 17th 2016 2:00
Pajaro Valley Arts Council Gallery will have its annual Take Aways: Art to Go exhibit 2016. This exhibit features local artists showcasing work priced under $250 and as you buy a piece, it is replaced with a new work, so the exhibit is constantly changing from January 13 – February 14. I will have a number of pieces on display for my first show of the new year, so mark your calendars and I hope to see you there!
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Just a reminder that today is your last day to see Curiosities of Clay at Stripe Design Group’s Men Store in downtown Santa Cruz. The show, which showcased work from the Specimen Series comes down tomorrow and the unsold pieces will return to the studio.
Can’t make it to see the show? Don’t worry, all the remaining available pieces will be up in the online shop or feel free to make an appointment to come by the studio and see them in person.
Thanks for supporting independent artists!
New pieces from my Rock Candy Series are now available in the SHOP! These were first exhibited at Open Studios this fall, now there are only 6 of these beauties left and at $125 each, they are priced to sell! The ceramic rock forms are affixed to locally found driftwood in intriguing compositions. Small enough to fit anywhere and big enough to make an impact in your space! The driftwood has a small hanger on the back so indoors or out, they can be displayed wall mounted or placed on a table surface to create a fantastic centerpiece. If you’re local to Santa Cruz County, order online and pick up at the studio for FREE!
You know that person in your life who is always collecting rocks and shells at the beach? They need one of these.
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING INDEPENDENT ARTISTS!
I’ve just launched a new video on my You Tube channel! I’m making these pieces for a custom order and thought it would be a great opportunity to share the process. This is a quick time lapse video of me making a sprout form in the studio, the video is less than a minute long but the piece took about a 20 minutes to make. The next steps are for it to dry completely, be fired in the kiln for about 10 hours, then glazed and fired once more. I’ve made hundreds of these little sprouts to be used as the inside pieces of my Nest Series. A few of these pieces were also featured in the Fire & Water In the Field Series. I hope this helps you understand all the work that goes into making even the smallest of pieces. Enjoy the video and let me know what you think!
Only 6 seeds pods remain in the shop (3 large and 3 medium) and they are the most unique gift for the gardener on your list. Let them dream of all the new spring growth with this perennial sculpture that will keep them inspired through the cold winter months. These pieces were inspired by the seed pods that I find while exploring the forest near my home studio. I like the idea that they seem to be hatching an unidentified new life form.
The surface of these pieces has been decorated using a wax resist process which enhances the depth of texture. Each piece is made from stoneware clay, hand-built and unique.