Welcome!
I hope you enjoy your visit to my website.
To see actual work, please visit Studiopolis #423 in the Northrup King Building, 1500 Jackson St. NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413. The gallery is open every First Thursday in the Arts District from 5-9 PM. Additional times are open by appointment. Please contact me with any inquiries about pricing and available work; commissions are welcomed.
News and Upcoming Events:
ART-A-WHIRL!
~ The largest open studio art tour in the country ~
May 18, 19, and 20!
Visit Northrup King Building #423 to say hello and see my new work.
2012 Arts in Harmony National Exhibition:
"Late Arrival to the Snob Party" was awarded the Cari Rock Memorial Award for Best Ceramics.
Sign up for Summer Clay Classes
Eden Prairie Art Center
Clay Pots without a Wheel
Create functional pottery without using a potter’s wheel in this beginning clay class. Learn traditional handbuilding techniques of coiling, slabs, and pinching to make cups, bowls, vases, and more. Class time includes project demonstrations and slide presentations for inspiration. Students have plenty of time to practice techniques and receive individual attention. We explore basic decorating and glazing methods to enhance your pottery. Project ideas are available in class – or bring your own. Clay and basic tool kits are available for purchase from the Art Center. Seven classes.
Tuesday evenings:
Summer Session: June 5-July 24; 6:30-9:00pm (No class July 3)
Cost: $112 ($103 Members)
Basic Clay Sculpture
Express yourself with clay! In this beginning sculpture class, have fun as we learn handbuilding techniques and how to use simple molds to create fun and expressive sculpture. Make stamps and explore other decorating techniques and basic glazing methods to add the finishing touch to your sculpture. Slide presentations provide inspiration. Bring your own sculpture ideas or try the projects available in class. Clay and basic tool kits are available for purchase from the art center. Seven classes.
Monday evenings:
Summer Session: June 4-July 16: 6:30-9:30pm
Cost: $112 ($103 Members)
An Introduction to Amazing Glazes
For the clay artist, the glazing process is a fusion of art and science with endless possibilities! In this class, you'll be introduced to clay and glaze terminology, glaze composition, how to mix glazes, application techniques, and common glaze faults. With a better understanding of glazes – from raw materials to firing – you'll be better prepared to discover their unlimited potential to enhance your pottery and sculpture. One session: Presentation, demonstrations, and reference handouts.
Monday Evening:
July 23; 6:30-9:30pm
Cost: $20 ($18 Members)
"Crested Noggle Boggin" was juried into the 2012
Concordia Continental Ceramics Competition 4
The biennial Concordia Continental has emerged as one of the premier international juried clay exhibitions in the USA, with works from North and Central America, including the Caribbean.
First Thursdays
in the Minneapolis Arts District
Northrup King Building • Studiopolis 423 • 5-9 p.m.
Upcoming First Thursdays in 2012:
June 7 • July 5 • August 2
Thank you for visiting!
baleiko
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