May Artist of the Month

Randy Snyder is an Alchemist! He has mastered the technique of turning mud into money. He does this by designing and constructing RAKU pottery, a Japanese inspired form of low temperature firing of the pots that yield a matte black finish. The finish may be enhanced by glazing and multiple firings to get sophisticated yet subdued coloring. He also seals the inside of his vases so that they are waterproof and are capable of handling flowers in water.
His pieces take many forms. He has vases and bowls as well as table ware. However, his latest works are his fish which hang on the wall and swim through the atmosphere. They are tropical in flavor and they all seem to smile.

May Artist of the Month

Darlene Barr's Art quilts have jumped off the wall and landed on some aprons! These charming aprons are reversible as well as beautiful and will garner many compliments for the wearer, so come in and check them out.
Darlene is an admitted fiberholic, but has worked out a system of organizing her stash so she can find the colors and textures she needs for a given project. She finds her inspiration within the fabrics so it is important that she be able to take in her stash at a glance. after designing and sewing her quilts, she hand embellishes them with stitchery, beads and metallic thread.
Although she usually does wall hangings and small objects such as pillows and lap quilts, she has done bed quilts as well.
Another addition to her line are watercolor note cards - also charming.
To see more of her work , go to her website, bodaciousde.com , and come to the Artisans' Co-op.