I know I need to post work images…..ah! Getting there…
The big news at the moment is the opening for Jamie Bennett’s retrospective at the SDMA.
Edge of the Sublime:
Enamels by Jamie Bennett
September 27 & November 16
Alice and Horace Chandler & North Galleries
Edge of the Sublime represents the first-ever retrospective of works by one of the most important enamelists working today. This exhibition explores the artist’s creative use and development of a variety of enameling and metalworking techniques to produce highly color-saturated imagery on signature brooches, necklaces and pendants. Curated by Jeannine Falino, former Carolyn and Peter Lynch Curator of Decorative Arts, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Edge of the Sublime debuted at Fuller Craft Museum in Massachusetts before traveling to the SDMA and museums nationwide through 2010.
Opening reception: Friday, September 26, 5:00-8:00pm
It will be a great time! Lots of people will be coming through the studios over the weekend as well. Jamie will be giving an artist’s lecture Thursday, October 16, 7:00 pm , and then will sit on a panel in November.
If you don’t know Jamie, who is currently my teaching partner for Basic Metals, here is a video of him in action from this past SOFA.
In other news, I just found out that I got 2 pieces into the Craft USA:National Craft Triennial at the Silvermine Guild Arts Center in CT. I’m really excited!!
The day pretty much went like this:
Got up and read Mrs. Dalloway for my lit class. (I was reading last night and somehow hurt my back…how does that happen?)
Went for cake!! Sara and Aliyah, two fellow grads, made me the most awesome, most tasty, from scratch red velvet cake! It came complete with candles and a song
Then there was some studio time, which was supposed to consist of me making some samples, but I read for a few hours instead.
Promptly at 6, I announced to Sara, who has her studio space right next to mine, that we should hit up the grocery store and go make some homemade pizza. Yessss. We were both in need of a break for our brains, so we did.
It was during this time (also during a torrential downpour) that Bill alerted me to two boxes I should have gotten on the 19th…hmmm…no boxes…torrential downpour….
Luckily, we found them at the “fake” front door on the house here; not too wet either. Great stuff too! And Bill got me a brand new, awesome printer! My $30 printer from Target has finally had it…I got my money’s worth out of her though.
So, now I’m back to reading Mrs. Dalloway (and doing some laundry).
And I’ve started a new tradition:
be sure to click on it!
I think each year, a new pic, and more add-ins. Yes….
Seems only appropriate, for my last year to say I’m in my twenties!
Otherwise, busy here! I promise to post some images of the new work. I’m in research phase at the moment.
