As the holidays approach, one of the first things I like to do is select greeting cards to send to family and friends. It’s become our tradition to select cards made by local artists. We choose cards with a personal connection that represent an aspect of our lives. It’s a small way to support local artists plus we get to share a small work of art with our family and friends. That’s a win-win in my books!
Is there anything more fascinating than peeking behind the curtain at the world of a talented artist? Seeing where they work. Observing their surroundings. Learning about their backgrounds and motivations. Understanding what originally sparked their interest. Getting a glimpse at what inspires them. If this piques your interest, join me on the Henderson County Open Studio Tour.
50 of Georgia’s finest potters were featured in the Perspectives Georgia Pottery Invitational held recently in Watkinsville, Georgia, USA. The highlight of my day was a gallery talk designed to “expand your pottery proficiency”. It was led by Michael Pitts who is a well-known Georgia potter. My pottery proficiency definitely improved but I have a long way to go. There is much more to making pottery than I ever imagined.
Marcia Poirier, the artisan behind Wildabout Wampum, creates spectacular jewelry from quahog shells. Quahogs are edible clams that live on the eastern coast of North America. Admittedly, when I think of the unremarkable clam I do not immediately think of spectacular jewelry. At least, I didn’t before learning about Wildabout Wampum.
Join me as I head back to school… to The School of Making at Alabama Chanin… to learn about hand sewing and fabric embellishment.