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    New Work from the Bone Series is up in the Shop!!!

     

    Bone Series | Shop | Jenni Ward ceramic sculpture

     

     

    The latest work from the Bone Series is now up in the shop! These pieces debuted at Open Studios this year and there are only 8 available.

     

    About the series:
    These new pieces from the Bone Series are framed compositions of ceramic discs that were inspired by bone fibrous structures and they are held together with steel cable. The pieces and the cables float just off the wall so they cast really beautiful shadows that really enhance the pieces. The ceramic pieces have been used in ephemeral installations both in the gallery and in the field.

    The frames are made from painted steel with holes in the back corners designed for easy wall mounting. These pieces qualify for free shipping within the US.

     

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    SALE!!

    Winged Art Hearts Are Back | the dirt | Jenni Ward ceramic sculpture

     

    I’m joining the masses with all of these cyber-giving-small biz dealios and putting the Art Hearts on sale from now until Christmas! Each heart on sale for only $15 each and makes a great gift for your favorite office-mate, that housewarming gift you need to bring or your sweetie!

    This sale is only available online and while supplies last so order yours soon!

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    Off the Grid…

    Off the Grid... | the dirt | Jenni Ward ceramic sculpture

    I’ll be celebrating the Thanksgiving holiday week by opting outside and being off the grid for awhile, so I wanted to wish everyone a fantastic holiday and I hope you get to spend some time outside doing what you love too!

     

    Happy Thanksgiving!

     

     

     

     

    Clay Classes at the Studio Wrap Up

    Clay Classes at the Studio Wrap Up | the dirt | Jenni Ward ceramic sculpture

    A big grateful thank you to all of my students who participated in the fall session of clay classes at the studio! You continue to inspire me with your creativity every day!

    As we head into chilly winter days in the studio, clay classes will be on hiatus until further notice…

    For those of you that are interested in joining in on a future clay class, please add yourself to the mailing list so that you’ll be the first to know when the schedule is set.

    B CR8IV!

    Winged Art Hearts Are Back!

    Winged Art Hearts Are Back | the dirt | Jenni Ward ceramic sculpture

    Art Hearts with Wings are a best seller and they have been out of stock for quite a while but not anymore…

    Now available in Bright Red, Deep Red or Winter White on both stems and as ornaments in the online shop. These hearts make great gifts for the holidays or house warming gifts throughout the year. Oh! And this gift gives back…a portion of all art heart sales is donated to doing philanthropic art projects locally and abroad!

    Get yours before they’re gone! SHOP NOW

    Art Hearts for the Holidays!

    Art Hearts for the Holidays! | the dirt | Jenni Ward ceramic sculptureIt’s the start of the holiday parties, house warming dinners and the gift giving season, so don’t forget to give handmade hearts to your loves! You can buy them from the online shop or support your local shops and buy Art Hearts here:

    Earth Art Studio | Santa Cruz CA
    Santa Cruz Art League Gift Shop | Santa Cruz CA
    The Homeless Garden Project Store | Santa Cruz CA
    Ace’s Flowers | Aptos CA
    Bonny Doon Garden Company | Santa Cruz CA
    Norrie’s Gift Shop at the UCSC Arboretum | Santa Cruz CA
    The Garden Company | Santa Cruz CA
    Posy Handpicked | Leavenworth WA

    Want to see Art Hearts in your shop? Contact Jenni to create a wholesale order…

    Busiest Art Show Time of the Year

    Busiest Art Show Time of the Year | the dirt | Jenni Ward ceramic sculptureI feel like I have been running a marathon of art shows this past few months and it’s finally slowing down with almost all the shows coming to a close. From the the Spring Studio Sale way back in May, to the launch of the Annieglass Craftbar, the Umbel Installation at the UCSC Arboretum, Sculpture IS: 2017 exhibit at Sierra Azul Nursery, The Church Street Fair downtown, Sculpture SLAM in San Luis Obispo, JCO’s Affordable Art Fair in Los Gatos, 2 weekends of Open Studios in Santa Cruz and rounding it out with The Bioneers Conference in San Rafael and that was just the past 6 months.

    Nine major shows in 6 months is a little bit crazy but it’s been fun too. I am definitely  looking forward to the slow down. That said, I’ve been conjuring up new ideas and will probably be hitting the studio hard making new work this winter. I look forward to sharing the work with you as it comes out of the kiln. In the meantime, you can always shop online for your creative holiday gift needs!

    And if you happened to miss alllll of those exhibits but you still want to see me and my work in person, the only show on the schedule through the end of the year is a fantastic group exhibit with the LOOK collective, be sure to join me at that one for all your gift giving needs! I’m so looking forward to wrapping up the year with these talented folks in their beautiful coastal community. Click here for details on this one day show…