Sculpture IS: 2022 Opens!

Over 90 sculptures by 48 artists are in the 2 acre demonstration garden at Sierra Azul right now! This is one of my favorite shows of the year, be sure to check out my four fennel inspired Umbel flowers growing in the garden, on display June 1st – Oct 31st.

Sierra Azul Nursery & Gardens | 2660 East Lake Ave Watsonville CA | Open Daily 10-5 | www.sierraazul.com

NCECA is happening in Sacramento next week!

Excited to be attending this year’s NCECA conference in Sacramento. There’s a line up of great lectures, demos and of course ceramic exhibitions happening all over the area. I’m especially excited to attend the opening reception of the show I co-curated, This is the Anthropocene. My large scale Umbel flowers will be on display alongside the work of Cynthia Siegel, Shannon Sullivan, Susan Whitmore and Wesley Wright. Hope to see you at the reception!

Harris Center for the Arts – Bank of America Gallery | 10 College Parkway Folsom CA

February 11th – March 27th with a reception for the artists March 17th, 6:30 – 8:30

Closing Reception for Take Aways Art to Go!

Have you visited Pajaro Valley Gallery lately?

I did! It’s a beautiful show brimming with local talent and I picked up a new piece of art that will be a gift for a friend. There’s still time to see this show and pick up some art for your collection.

This annual invitational exhibit features seventy-three of the county’s most notable artists. As a fundraising event, these artists are presenting works that fit into many budgets.

Closing Reception & Raffle:
Sunday, March 6, 2–4

37 Sudden Street, Watsonville, CA
Gallery Hours: 11.00am – 4:00pm
Wednesday-Sunday

MASKS REQUIRED

www.pvarts.org

This is the Anthropocene.

Harris Center for the Arts | Bank of America Gallery

The Anthropocene is defined as the current geological age during which human activity has been the dominant influence on the climate and the environment. In this exhibition, five artists respond to this topic within the themes of Animal, Agriculture, Landscape, Water and Atmosphere, from multiple viewpoints and approaches.

February 11 – March 27, 2022
Reception for the artists:
March 17th 2022 6:30 – 8:30

Folsom Lake College 10 College Parkway, Folsom CA
Gallery Hours: 12-4 Tuesday -Thursday
NCECA Conference Hours: Tue 3/25 10–3, Wed 3/26 10–5, Thu 3/27 5-9, Fri 3/28 5–9, Sat 3/29 5–8

New Exhibit: Field of View

I’m excited to participate in this group exhibition at CC Gallery in New Taipei City Taiwan! Several of the works I made during my residency at the Yingge Ceramics Museum in 2019 were collected by the gallery at the end of my residency but this is their first official exhibition there. I wish I could be there for the opening!

Exhibition Time | Time to Exhibit 2021.11.4-11.27
Opening Time | Opening 2021.11.07 (Sun) 15:00
Exhibition Address | Location No. 24, Lane 259, Songjiang Road, Zhongshan District, Taipei City

Encore Weekend! Ready?

The second and final weekend of Open Studios is just a few days away!

Visit the studio and say hi Oct 16TH & 17TH from 11-5

Artist #243 in the catalog

2523 C Mission St Santa Cruz CA 95060

BLING!

Will you marry me???

These fun, oversized rings were a collaboration with Lucia Bruer & Franco DiMajo and they have officially landed at Sierra Azul Sculpture Garden for the annual SCULPTURE IS: exhibit. Each ceramic gemstone is set in a steel bezel and mounted to the steel rings designed with shapes that mimic the planes of the gems. Be sure to check out Bling! 1 and Bling! 2 at Sierra Azul Gardens in Watsonville!

Sierra Azul Nursery 2660 East Lake Ave (Hwy 152) Watsonville California 95076 | June 7 – October 31 2021 | Open Daily 10 – 5

For more information: Pajaro Valley Arts

Virtual Tour of Take-Aways Art to Go Exhibit

Tour the Take Aways exhibit virtually HERE!

This exhibit features seventy-six of the county’s most notable artists in Take Aways: Art to Go! The art on view includes a wide variety of mediums including: sculpture, drawing, ceramics, fiber, mixed media, encaustic (wax), printmaking, photography, glasswork, and more. In this wildly popular show everyone benefits; you take home fabulous art the day of your purchase, the artists and PVA get their normal commissions, and new art comes into the gallery every day!

OR MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO SEE THE SHOW IN PERSON:

Gallery Hours:
Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 11.00am – 4.00pm, by appointment only. https://pvarts.org/appointment/

Max group size: 10 persons, masks and social distance is required.

Grants Pass Museum of Art Fundraiser

bone series: urchins | shop | Jenni Ward ceramic sculpture

This piece from the Bone Series | Urchins will be available in the online auction to support the Grants Pass Museum of Art. Join the museum in a night of Blues music, art and storytelling at their Virtual Black, White, and the Blues event.

Thursday, March 25, 2021 6PM (PDT)

This year’s event is a chance for the community to join together to ensure art remains accessible for all. RSVP and learn more here:

Black, White & the Blues Virtual Event