John Douglas w/ Diane Gayer at “Of Earth: Image and Clay” — the show’s not over… which means we have a long way to go still on this planet Earth, despite the “Auto-Warming” CGI Prints. But how we proceed is the question? Both Ojihozo and Rock Formations can remind us that there is more. And as Sarah Rosedahl says in her art poster: “Make America Kind Again”… So let the Beauty of the Universe shine thru!
Joan Watson’s Clay Workshop was great fun. 10 attendees was about all the workshop space at the Gallery can accommodate, and we filled it.. Everyone learned (or relearned) about clay, working it, and forming it. Joan’s the best! letting pieces dry, get ready for burnishing or firing happened out side in the sun and wind. The class firing was cancelled due to massive storm threats, but a sub-group tried it on their own. Most of the pieces turned into archeological bits… Ah maybe better luck next year!
New signpost by custom metal fabricator John Marius. Great to have a permanent sign with some street presence after 3 years of getting many other things done around the Gallery. John has been the artist behind other projects at GreenTARA as well - the handrail inside, the outdoor bench legs, and the canopy brackets. Keep your eyes open - there’s more to come.
Join us for a Clay Workshop with Joan Watson on August 17. It will be 2hr of making free-form objects from locally-harvested clay starting 9:30am at GreenTARA. Shapes can be rocks, garden spirits, or made-up creatures - all up to you! Then we'll take a break while things dry, returning later in the afternoon to fire them in a simple campfire, in Alburgh.
Sat Aug 17, 9:30am / late afternoon. $10 donation. Email: greentaraspace@gmail.com to register.
Of Earth: Image and Clay works by artists John Douglas and Joan Watson. John’s Auto-Warming CGI Prints, Ojihozo Photographs, and several Videos (Auto-Warming, The Invasion of Granada, amongst others) will be presented along side Joan’s Rock Formations, in clay. John’s strange and watery world is grounded thru the density of Joan’s Lake Champlain-inspired balanced and stacked rocks. Show runs July 19 thru August 31, 2019. OPENING RECEPTION is July 26, 5-8pm.
PLEASE JOIN US FOR AN ARTIST TALK to be followed by a COLLAGE WORKSHOP taught by artist MISOO.
The Artist Talk and Workshop by Misoo are part of the art exhibit IDENTITIES: CULTURAL CREATIONS featuring artists Misoo and Wendy Copp and which runs: June 14 – July 14, 2019.
ARTIST TALK – OPEN TO ALL Sunday, June 23rd, 12:30 – 1:30pm followed by the Workshop 2 - 4pm. Misoo will talk about the fifteen-year process of her work and how she transformed herself from a child sexual abuse victim to a powerful giantess. The artist talk will include personal stories from sexual abuse victims.
WORKSHOP – Please sign up Sunday, June 23rd, 12:30 – 1:30pm followed by the Workshop 2 - 4pm Each attendee will be invited to create a portrait, using acrylic paint and collage. This session will focus on depicting ourselves in a powerful position and will end with a small group discussion of the work we make. PLEASE SIGN UP thru greentaraspace@gmail.com; appropriate for children as well as adults. Materials provided, but please bring additional images from magazines to use or share. COST $15.
Green Tara // Green Terra // Terra Firma // Firmament // Earth Goddess // Gaia // Goddess of Enlightenment
