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ArtAxis Fundraising Sale

Over 100 works donated by over 75 artists are now available on the Artaxis web shop and all sales support their mission, one of my Medusas is available too! The sale launches Tuesday November 15th at 11am (PST).

Artaxis is an all volunteer 501(c)3 non-profit arts organization that is guided by a simple principle – artists supporting artists. Featuring nearly 1000 artists from over 50 countries and all 50 States in the US, Artaxis engages the ceramics community through promotional, educational, and networking programs while celebrating diverse artistic practices and being a resource of aesthetic values.

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Last Water Droplet Available!

Bodies of Water Exhibit | Shop | Jenni Ward ceramic sculpture

Two of the three available Water Droplets have sold! Does anyone want to adopt the last in this series of work??

Inspired by viewing a drop of seawater under a microscope these porcelain plankton parts are trapped within multiple layers of clear resin. Each resin disc is set into a custom stoneware clay and copper holder that is mounted to the wall and lit with LED lighting.

600. | 8″ x 9″ x 5″ | ceramic, resin, copper, led lights | 2022

A portion of your purchase will be donated to the Eloise Pickard Smith Gallery and California Ocean Alliance.

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Art Fridays at the Gallery

Need a moment in the week to just zone out and make a little art?

Art Fridays happen every Friday at the Eloise Pickard Smith Gallery from 12-5 and they are open to anyone who wants to just stop in and be creative. I was invited to attend last week and we used polymer clay to create ocean inspired creatures which could then be painted with some acrylics.

It was so sweet to watch obviously really busy students, just stop and play with clay for a few minutes before continuing on with their day. During my exhibition, all the Art Friday projects are ocean related, from seashell and wire jewelry to mosaics with beach trash. If you’re planning a trip to see the show on a Friday afternoon, make sure you leave time to be creative too!

Work from the Relic Series added to the shop

relic series | shop | Jenni Ward ceramic sculpture

Only five mini Relics remain in the online shop and they are ON SALE now!

These small sculptures are simple and minimalist in style but create a striking negative spaces. They are iron washed ceramic, tied together with sinew and mounted on slate stone bases making them suitable for indoor and outdoor spaces.

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Local artists doing public art

In my last post I shared my installation at the new Kaiser building in downtown Santa Cruz but I also wanted to share a few of my favorites of the other local artists that were chosen for this space too. It’s so great to see large organizations or corporations prioritize local artists and unique work into their public spaces. Chandra Cerrito Art Advisors was given the task of presenting all of the works for potential selection and it was great working with them. Check out some of these great pieces…

Ethan Estess
John Maxon
Laura Beach
Lea de Wit
Leslie Morgan

Ethan Estess uses reclaiming fishing rope to create many of his pieces. John Maxon paints the great beauty that surrounds us. Laura Beach combines her love of science and printmaking to create her works. Lea de Wit creates large scale glass installations that swim, fly and flow across walls. Leslie Morgan creates work that is inspired by her time in the water.

There are many, many more pieces included in the building, so if you’re going to get your flu shot or booster be sure to keep an eye out as you pass through the halls. You’re sure to be inspired!

New Public Art Installed

Thanks to Dr. Harrington, I got a personal tour of all the art that was recently installed at the new Kaiser Permanente healthcare building in Santa Cruz and I got to see my work there for the first time!

‘Marine Drifters’ at Kaiser Permanente downtown Santa Cruz offices

This piece is called Marine Drifters and includes hundreds of porcelain parts that are based on the intricate skeletal structures of radiolarians, which are single cell planktons. The pieces were adhered to painted wood panels and then framed in plexi to protect the work. They span 216″ x 26″ x 6″ over the work stations. The overall composition is based on the Santa Cruz County coastline.

To see more images from this installation, click here.

shop strays are on sale!

A lot of art was collected during Open Studios, but I was also left with quite a few strays; one or two pieces from older series. So I’m putting them on sale in the online shop and they are ready for adoption! More work will be going up soon, so stay tuned but in the meantime, check out these great deals from the Specimen & Rock Candy Series, Art Hearts and Book Bundles!

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Last Week for Sculpture IS: 2022 at Sierra Azul

SCULPTURE IS: 2022 is coming to a close!

Be sure to get out to Sierra Azul Gardens before October 31st to check out all the sculptures. There are over 90 works created by 48 artists and collaborators. Visit the stunning two-acre demonstration garden, relax under the umbrellas, and spend an afternoon enjoying the exhibit.

June 1 – October 31 2022

Sierra Azul Gardens

2660 East Lake Avenue | Watsonville CA
Across from the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds

Open Daily from 10-5

Shop the Bodies of Water exhibit

Nearly the entire exhibit is up in the online shop and open 24/7. If you’re not in the area and won’t get up to see the show in person, this is a great way to tour the exhibit and add a new piece to your collection. Works range from small handheld objects to site specific large scale installations as well as photos from the In the Field series so there’s something for everyone.

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Medusa | porcelain & kanthal wire | 22″ x 16″ x 8″ | 500.

A portion of all purchases will be donated to the Eloise Pickard Smith Gallery and California Ocean Alliance.