WHAT'S NEW
GALLERY REPRESENTATION:
I am now represented by the Long View Gallery in Sperryville, Va. and the Six Pack Gallery in Washington, Va. with my nature related work and at Sara Schneidman Gallery, Culpeper. Virginia with my pottery.
SHOWS:
SENSEI/STUDENT SHOW
September 12 - Oct 4
The Corner Store
Arts in the Heart of Capitol Hill
900 south Carolina Avenuea SE
Washington DC 20003
www.cornerstorearts.org
ARTISTS OF RAPPAHANNOCK STUDIO AND GALLERY TOUR
November 7 and 8 2009 10 - 5 pm
Sponsored by RAAC (Rappahannock Association for Arts in the Community www.raac.org) this tour allows visitors to delve deeper into the makeup of the artistic community out here through visiting both studios and galleries. It's a great time to see both my pottery and "bark art".
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS SALE 2009
November 28 - 29 and
December 5 - 6
11 - 5 pm
Join us for cider and cookies and your Christmas shopping. You can check out my hand made house too, both at this venue and the Artist's Tour in November.
If you send me your snail mail address, I'll send you a refrigerator door quality postcard listing my shows, although this year there are no directions on the invitation. Visits to my studio at other timesare encouraged - please call first.
If you send me your email address indicating that you would like to be notified of my shows by that medim, I'll keep you informed that way.
Directions:
From Washington DC and east
- take 66 W to Rt. 15/Leesburg exit (one past Gainesville). Turn left (away from Leesburg) after exit ramp.
-go about 6 miles and turn right at T which will be Rt. 29/211 W
- take 29/211 W to Warrenton and exit towards
211 W and Shenandoah National Park
- stay on 211 W to Sperryville (about 22 miles)
- turn left on 522 S at School House on RH
- go two blocks and turn left on 522 S
- go 1/2 mile and turn right on 231
- go 4 miles and turn right on 681
- go 1 mile and turn right on Potter's Ridge Ln
- go to top of driveway and don't worry, you won't
have to go out the way you came in.
From Charlottesville and south:
- take 29 N to Madison
- take 231 N and drive about 15 miles
- after you pass through Etlan (small little blink)
go another 4 miles or so.
- turn left on 681 and follow directions above
You have gone too far if you pass a local sotre on your left or even make it as far as the intersection of 522 and 231
CLASSES
BARK EXPLORATIONS Friday June19 - Sunday June 21 2009 $210 $100 deposit
Class filled for this year
Learn to strip bark from newly cut trees and manipulate them into functional or sculptural objects through sewing, weaving, pegging and maybe some techniques you'll discover on your own. I will also demonstrate eggshell mosaic and some of my carving and sanding tools. Bark is my main focus these days and I'm learning all the time. Students may opt to stay at our neighbors guest house which is within walking distance. Brochure available of the guest house.
4th ANNUAL ANDY GOLDSWORTHY
WANNABEE DAY FREE
Saturday September 19 1 - 5 pm with pot luck dinner afterward. Rain date Sunday Sep. 21
Each year we have a marvelous day of honoring both our and nature's creative powers by using collected and found natural materials in the Goldsworthy (and our own) tradition.
OPEN STUDIO third Saturdays starting July 21, ongoing 10 - 5 pm $70/day
Work on projects that you just can't figure out how to put together or want critiquing. Students can use my tools and together we'll figure out a solution that will stand the test of time. No more glue gun, haphazard lashings. Prospective students please e mail or call before coming.
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