Fourteen of the artists associated with the Artisans' Co-op have taken on the challenged of mounting a group exhibit at the Gualala Art Center which will open on Dec 4, 2010 and be there for the entire month.
Participants are: Kelly Horan-gourd artist, Bootmaker Angel Fiorito-Leddy, Edie Nelson -knitter, Carolyn Horan and Vera Van Schaick -potters, Carol Sklar and Deborah Jacobson Jewelry makers, photographer Blanca Harnell, watercolorist Annie Murphy Springer, Diane Price who specializes in pen and ink drawings, and four weavers-Martha Cant, Ina Stess, Linda Cannefax and Judy Fisher.
As members of a community of artists, these artists not only produce their own work but give verbal and visual stimuli to each other. Come see the show and see which pieces stimulate you. You will experience many pleasant surprises and can acquire wonderful, unique one-of-a-kind pieces.
Monday, October 11, 2010
October Artist of the Month
Vera Van Schaick claims that she "has been playing in the mud" since 1976. Apparently her affinity for mud has been very educational, for from this basic ingredient Vera creates works that are beautiful and quite functional.
Her place settings are beautiful and calming and her serving pieces manage to be both practical and witty. Come by to see what charms you about her work
Her place settings are beautiful and calming and her serving pieces manage to be both practical and witty. Come by to see what charms you about her work
October Artist of the Month
Judy Fisher is a weaver who loves to cut up- her fabric, that is! She was an accomplished seamstress long before she learned to weave and has no fear about cutting into her yardage.
For years she has tailored and shaped her handwoven fabric, but lately she has acknowledged the strong affinity handwoven cloth has for traditional garments such as the cape, the ruana, the Japanese kimono and the nomadic chapan from the steppes of Asia. These garments and others like them require a minimum of cutting and rely on simple closures to keep them in place. So lately Judy has been playing with these shapes. Her goal is to combine the best attributes of these classic shapes and her finishing techniques to fashion classic and wearable styles.
For years she has tailored and shaped her handwoven fabric, but lately she has acknowledged the strong affinity handwoven cloth has for traditional garments such as the cape, the ruana, the Japanese kimono and the nomadic chapan from the steppes of Asia. These garments and others like them require a minimum of cutting and rely on simple closures to keep them in place. So lately Judy has been playing with these shapes. Her goal is to combine the best attributes of these classic shapes and her finishing techniques to fashion classic and wearable styles.
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