Students at Work

Students at Work | the dirt | Jenni Ward ceramic sculpture

 

Our Spring Create with Clay Workshop for kids is in its final weeks, but that just means that we are gearing up for our student exhibit at the Spring Studio Sale. My students have sold there work at this exhibit for years and they are always so excited to set their prices and invite their families to come. We talk about the business of art, how to set fair prices, and I charge them a small commission to show their work (which I then donate to a local organization).

The students can show and/or sell a few select pieces that they’ve made and then we do a group project for a larger display. Last year we made Van Gogh Sunflowers and then recreated a 3-D version of his famous painting on the wall of the studio. This photo was taken as we were setting up before I got their name tags on each flower which of course were in the shape of leaves. I love how unique each flower is and yet how well they work in this grouping.

I’m not revealing what our group project is this year, but I promise that you’ll want to take a bite out of it!

Join us at the studio to see this years group project and other talented student work at the Spring Studio Sale!

APRIL 30th 11 – 4 | earth art studio | 767 Cathedral Dr | one mile from the Aptos PO

 

Art Heart Reminder!

I will have a slew of art hearts available for sale at the Spring Studio Sale  but you don’t have to wait that long to get some art hearts for your loves! Order a bouquet of hearts or heart ornaments from our online shop today!

Art Heart Reminder | the dirt | Jenni Ward ceramic sculpture

Each heart is individually designed, I will select a style or a bouquet of styles for you when you order. Special requests or color preferences are always welcome but they may take longer to ship depending on our stock. A portion of all art hearts sales benefit philanthropic arts projects, click the link to learn more and thank you for your support!

My Art, Your Home: Dalzell Family

So, full disclosure, I was a ‘Dalzell’. Yup, these are my parents and they are supporters of the arts (including my art!). I got to take a snapshot of one of my newest pieces in their home when I was back visiting a few weeks ago. This one is from the Rock Candy Series and while I designed these to be wall mounted, they look great as a centerpiece for a table too. My parents live along a waterway that leads out to the bay and they’ve decorated with lots of underwater themed art work and colors, so the driftwood in these pieces goes perfectly with the feel of their home.

My Art, Your Home: Dalzell Family | the dirt | Jenni Ward ceramic sculpture

If you’d like to see the last few in this series, they are available in person at Good Life Ceramics Gallery or in the online shop.

I love seeing where my art ends up and hearing why you connect with a piece. If you have some of my work that you’d like to share, please email me! Thanks for sharing!

 

 

Spring Studio Sale 2016

Spring Studio Sale 2016
Saturday April 30th
11 – 4

It’s time for the 11th Annual Spring Studio Sale at Earth Art Studio!!!

Spring Studio Sale 2016 | events | Jenni Ward ceramic sculpture
A great opportunity to visit the studio, meet the artists, tour the sculpture garden, sign up for summer classes and BUY ART!

Did you miss visiting Jenni’s studio during Open Studios this past fall? No worries, new work by owner & artist Jenni Ward will on display. And we will raffle off a hardcover copy of Jenni’s first book ‘a relationship with earth’ and one small sculpture to two lucky winners!

Talented students from Earth Art Studio will be displaying work for sale, with a special ‘yummy’ theme to this years group project.

BUY ART and SHARE THE LOVE!
We donate 10% of all art sales at this event to The Homeless Garden Project of Santa Cruz!

As a special event this year, we will celebrating by signing the studio table! If you’ve ever taken a class at this table, made a pinch pot or have been cr8iv here, you’ll be able to leave your mark and tag the table. Help us fill the sides with student names!

Join Us:
Saturday April 30th 11 – 4
767 Cathedral Dr | one mile from the Aptos PO
Looking forward to seeing you there!

Studio Sale Postcards have arrived!

Loving these postcards for our 10th Annual Spring Studio Sale, look for them around town! Hope to see you all at the studio Saturday April 30th 11 – 4

Studio Sale Postcards Have Arrived | the dirt | Jenni Ward ceramic sculpture

Save the Date: 11th Annual Spring Studio Sale

11th Annual Studio Sale!

Save the Date Spring Studio Sale | the dirt | Jenni Ward ceramic sculptureEvery year Jenni Ward and Earth Art Studio host a Spring Studio Sale the weekend before Mother’s Day. It’s a great opportunity to visit the studio, meet the artists, tour the sculpture garden, sign up for summer classes and of course BUY ART! New work by owner & artist Jenni Ward will be shown as well as student work will be for sale. Yummy snacks, drinks and raffles for a chance to win art will be waiting for you!

This year we will celebrating by signing the studio table! If you’ve ever taken a class at this table, made a pinch pot or have been cr8iv here, you’ll be able to leave your mark and tag the table. Help us fill the sides with student names!

Join Us
Saturday April 30th 11 – 4
767 Cathedral Dr | one mile from the Aptos PO
Looking forward to seeing you there!

 

New Work In the SHOP!

New Work Launches in the Shop!

The Bone Branches are small discs of clay thoughtfully configured using steel cables within the crook of a branch, reminiscent of a web between tree branches catching the light. Unique pieces like these can blend in with everyday objects while holding their own in a room.  They have an ikebana inspired style of minimalism and balance to them that contrasts the natural world with the urban.

Jenni Ward ceramic sculpture | shop | bone series

Only 4 of these pieces are now available for sale in the online shop! If you’d like to see them in person, visit Mulberry Gallery in Aptos. Learn more about these pieces here: Bone Series

Jenni Ward ceramic sculpture | shop | bone series

Save the Date: Sculpture IS 10 year anniversary!

Save the Date: Sculpture IS 10 year anniversary! | the dirt | Jenni Ward ceramic sculpture

The Sculpture IS: exhibit held annually at Sierra Azul Gardens in Watsonville is celebrating it’s 10th Anniversary this year! To commemorate the event, there will be an exhibit in the garden AND at the Pajaro Valley Arts Council Gallery. This is one of my favorite local shows, I’m so excited to share that I will have work in both exhibits this year, so save the date!

Sculpture Is: 2016: In the Gallery
May 4 – June 19 2016
Opening reception May 15, 2-4
With demos and hands-on presentations: 10 -2

Sculpture Is: 2016: In the Garden
June 1 – October 31 2016
Opening reception June 9