From the President…. Ed. Note: As we go to press, Carl Nelson is in India. In place of his regular column we include a photo and caption from his travels. I have learned from my Mediterranean travels, that when a conqueror who brought a different culture to a new land, and wanted to erect temples, […]
Looking to start a small community of artists. School, Sculpture Garden and Artist Residency. In the very beginning of the process. Large Secure Sculpture studios avail. Also, upstairs smaller studios/offices. (With a freight elevator). Secure location. 24-hour access, Noisy work will have to stop at 9 pm, NO LIVE IN! Coming soon: Metal shop, Wood […]
Anne Lancasterannelanc@gmail.com “Seed of Possibility” “Out of a seed a possibilityOut of a possibility a storyOut of a story a seedOut of a seed a possibility”–Anonymous What is the possibility of creating a series of artwork that would ‘seed’ other artists? I know the answer is critical to the sustainability of the Community Artists Program […]
Eastside Community Center, City of Tacoma / Outdoor Sculpture
Metro Parks Tacoma is seeking an artist or artist team to design, fabricate, and install an outdoor sculptural artwork that reflects the vibrant, colorful and unique atmosphere of the Eastside Community Center and the surrounding community. The sculpture will be sited at ESCC’s west entrance/courtyard area, and may be freestanding or attached to the exterior of the building. Local and regional artists are encouraged to apply, with priority given to artists that reflect the Eastside community including artists of color, first and second generation immigrants, and Indigenous artists.
Art on the Avenues (AOTA) of Wenatchee, WA, invites you to submit an entry or entries for juried consideration for our 2018-2020 outdoor art exhibit. Chosen sculptures will be placed in various public locations in the Wenatchee community and will be on loan as part of the exhibit for 2 years. All loaned pieces will be promoted for sale (if desired) by AOTA through media and event venues. This highly visible bi-annual rotating exhibit has been a part of Wenatchee’s landscape since 1995. For more information about the exhibit and AOTA please visit our website: artontheavenues.org.
You may apply directly online at:Art on The Avenues Invitation
Ken Barnes – New Works at Shift Gallery Dec. 7th-23rd, 2017 Opening: First Thursday, December 7th, 5:00 – 8:00 pm Gallery Hours: Fridays & Saturdays, Noon – 5 pm or by appt (Closed Dec 26th-30th) 312 S. Washington Street Seattle WA 98104 Shift Gallery
WHERE ARE THEY NOW…….Michael A. Naranjo grew up on tribal land in Northern New Mexico. His mother was a potter, and it was through experimenting with her clay that he began the creative journey that would become his life. Ever since childhood, Michael had dreams of becoming a sculptor. In 1967, at the age of […]
From the President…. Hope the fall months have been inspirational and you have been productive. The unexpected warm days have allowed me to get more outside work done than I had anticipated. On one of those warm days, I went to Corky’s olivine quarry, for an especially fun adventure. Corky is looking forward to what is carved […]
Coast Chronicles: Ready to Rock by Cate Gable I love stones large and small. I have them lining my walkways, in my pockets, cluttering my dashboard and window sills. But the idea of taking a tool and cutting into one to create something entirely mine had not occurred to me, until this past week. I […]
Suttle Lake Symposium 2017 Four carvers volunteered to tell us about the stones they worked on while there. The pieces range in size from 12 pounds to 3,000 pounds; not so unusual a spread for NWSSA stoners. Ben KimuraCraig BreitbachLarry LawlorMitsuo Saiki Ben Kimura This sculpture is a large piece of Yule marble from Colorado. […]
Ben Kimura kimurocks.com Ben Kimura is a 2016 graduate from Colorado College with a major in Studio Art. The form of this piece emerged through a long discourse with the stone. It was an old stone and had probably been sitting untouched for a number of years. However, underneath the dirt and grime was a […]
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