Thursday, July 31, 2008

Updates Summer 2008

Journey's in Clay at the GCCA Mountain Top Gallery is a satisfying once a year event for me to curate. This year it included seven artists from the New York area. I never know who will apply but I always know that it is a sure thing that those selected will make a cohesive , artistic display of excellent ceramic art. This year was no exception.
Last March I attended NCECA in Pittsburgh, It was a delightful experience seeing Pittsburgh and meeting my terrific ceramic friends. When NCECA comes to a city, the whole place changes into a huge ceramic event. Every gallery and shop is filled with the best ceramics in the country. Pittsburgh was transformed! (NCECA=National Council for Education in Ceramic Arts)
My work has taken me on journeys to wonderful places . Seeing other artists work is very inspiring and motivating.
The Windham Arts Alliance is the next event that I participtte in every year. August 9-10 this year my studio at 630 C Rt 17, Jewett, NY 12444 will be the place to see my work for sale along with my daughters, Lisajoy and TracieMax (jewelry) and my great friend, Sheila Trautman (watercolor). My studio becomes a small gallery. I will also be demonstrating on Sunday, August 10 from 1-3 PM. Please come to visit.
The Faculty Show at the Art League of LI. starts August 2. Please be sure to see it. The reception is on August 14 and the show will be there until September 2, 2008. I have two pieces in this show.
In the mean time , I have a cat on display for Cat'n Around Catskill show in Main Street in Catskill. He joins 61 other cat sculptures decorated by fine artists. My cat, "Leaf , the "Meowtain Cat " is sitting in front of Jim Wagman"s law office. Leaf represents the Green in Greene County with about 1100 green handmade ceramic leaves. He will be auctioned off on September 21 to support charities in the Catskill area. You can vote for my cat - best in show or other at several galleries in town or clip out the form in Art News.
I am preparing to display my ceramic art in a four person show at the main gallery of Greene County Council on the arts. It is called "RSVP" and will open October 4. The other artists will be David Slutsky, Kiko Gavales, and Michele Goldburg.
In addition to being very busy making my own work and sharing it with those who come to these various places to visit it, I also still teach at the Art League of Long Island. New classes start in September. Look on their web sight to see what that is all about.