Art Hearts for your Loves

Jenni Ward ceramic sculpture | the dirt | feeling the loveYou really don’t need to wait for Valentine’s Day to give an Art Heart to the ones that you love! But February 14th is just around the corner and ceramic art hearts are the perfect gift for the loves in your life.

Each one is hand-made and uniquely designed by sculptor Jenni Ward and available as an ornament or on a stick. As each heart is individually designed, we 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!

Do you feel the love?

Featured Work: Specimen Series

Jenni Ward ceramic sculpture | the dirt | featured work: specimen seriesRemember collecting shells on the beach as a kid?

You would collect hundreds but have to whittle down your collection to a few special ones because your parents wouldn’t let you bring the whole beach home with you. So you’d get home with your prized finds and keep them in some kind of box or container that would showcase them but also keep them safe.

They would always be a reminder of the day, the quiet focus, the search and the excitement of finding something special.

The Specimen Series is inspired by the memory of those finds, unique pieces organized and boxed for display. The online shop has 15 pieces from the Specimen Series that are looking for a new home and these bento box style works are small enough to fit in nearly any space.

Take Aways Exhibit Opens

Jenni Ward ceramic sculpture | the dirt | Take Aways Exhibit OpensJoin me at the Pajaro Valley Arts Council Gallery for one of their most popular exhibits of the year, Take Aways: Art to Go! 65 local artists will be showcasing work priced under $250. See you at the opening!

January 13 – February 14, 2016
Artists Reception January 17th 2-4 pm

Pajaro Valley Arts Council Gallery 37 Sudden St Watsonville

Gallery Hours: Wed – Sun 11- 4
Free Admission & ADA Accessible

New Book Launch!

Jenni Ward ceramic sculpture | shop | books, prints and gifts

 

What a way to start the new year! I’m thrilled to share with you my latest book, where art & nature meet, which catalogs my in the field and indoor ceramic sculpture installations from 2012 – 2015. This hardcover, 10′ x 8″ book is filled with over 50 pages of full color images of my work. You can preview the book and order your copy direct from the publisher by clicking the link below. Enjoy!

Place Your Order Here

 

 

Save the Date: 5th Annual Clay & Glass Exhibit

Jenni Ward ceramic sculpture | the dirt | Save the Date: 5th Annual Clay & Glass ExhibitThe Healdsburg Center for the Arts has invited me to create an installation in the gallery as well as on location in Healdsburg for their 5th annual Clay & Glass exhibit! Below are the details for the exhibit and stay tuned because a demo or workshop opportunity is in the works too.

Exhibition Dates: MAY 26 thru JULY 17, 2016
Opening Reception: MAY 28, 2016, 5:00-7:00
Closing Tea: JUL 17, 2016, 2:00-4:00

Healdsburg Center for the Arts
Sun, Mon, Wed & Thur 11am-5pm | Fri & Sat 11am-6pm | Closed Tue
130 Plaza St., Healdsburg, CA 95448 | 707-431-1970

Art Hearts!

Jenni Ward ceramic sculpture | the dirt | art heartsI’ve been making these cute decorative art hearts for years now and I can’t seem to stop. They don’t have anything to do with the work that I’m making for installations but they are fun and colorful and it’s always nice to have something a little different to play with in the studio.

They are available on sticks and look great going in a plant or as a bouquet of hearts or they are also available as an ornament. There are a huge variety of styles as each one is unique. You can request a color or style and I will do my best to give you one I think you’ll love!

The best part about buying art hearts is that all sales of art hearts benefit the philanthropic arts projects, click the link to learn more and thank you for your support! Buy your Art Hearts today!

Art Hearts are also available at:
The Homeless Garden Project Store
Santa Cruz Art League

Clay Classes at Earth Art Studio

Jenni Ward ceramic sculpture | classes

Classes are now winding down at the studio for the end of the year, but we will be starting right back up again in January. Make the resolution to B CR8IV in 2016 and sign yourself up for a class!

Adult Classes: Ongoing classes on Tues nights or Thurs mornings, all levels are welcome

Private Classes: Private/Semi-private classes for kids, families, home-school groups all on a schedule that works for you.

Spring Workshop for Kids: March – April (exact dates TBA)

Save the Date: Take Aways Exhibit

Jenni Ward ceramic sculpture | the dirt | save the date: takeawaysSAVE THE DATE!
Artist Reception: January 17th 2016 2:00

Pajaro Valley Arts Council Gallery will have its annual Take Aways: Art to Go exhibit 2016. This exhibit features local artists showcasing work priced under $250 and as you buy a piece, it is replaced with a new work, so the exhibit is constantly changing from January 13 – February 14. I will have a number of pieces on display for my first show of the new year, so mark your calendars and I hope to see you there!

37 Sudden Street
Watsonville, California 95076
831.722.3062