Thursday, June 28, 2012

Just a quick notation....for you art lovers in the Joplin area. There will be an opening reception at the Mosaics Art Gallery located at the northeast corner of Indiana and 20th Street.  That is the combined space for Dr. Richard Reed DDS and Debbie Reeds' gallery.  Debbie is a very talented artist whose primary love is 2D work especially watercolors. She, also, is  a clay artist with a style all her own and a Midwest Clay Artist member!  The reception will be held Friday, July 13th from 6 to 8pm.  Refreshments will be served.

This event will be hosted by Debbie, Daria Claiborne and yogi master, Connelaine Gustad.  Connelaine has be conducting yoga classes at Mosaics and will be continuing to do so in July starting on the 9th, MTWT, either 7:30 to 8:30am or (for the not so early risers) 5:30 to 6:30pm.  Individual classes are $10 each, but there are packages available for multiple classes..see Connelaine for more details.

Hope to see you there!!
Photo: L☼☼kin' good!  So happy you are open! Congratulations from your friends at Drs Brothers, Bezold & Associates ☺

Saturday, June 23, 2012

Clay for Tots--Toad Houses at Spiva Center for the Arts









Today we finished up our "Clay for Tots" class at Spiva Center for the Arts in Joplin, Missouri.   Last week we assembled and decorated the houses.  Phoenix Fired Arts bisque fired the houses for us and today we painted .  As you can see from all the smiles, everyone had a great time!! So proud of these little artists!!!

Friday, June 22, 2012

I need to brag about fellow clay artist, Melody Knowles!! She participated in the Art Central Membership Show and WON FIRST PLACE! So proud of you, Mel.

As an added note, several other MCA members also participated in the show: Angel Brame, Daria Claiborne, Sue Colgin and Greg Krepps. So our group was well represented....hope I didn't leave anyone out.  Great job,!

Cake Boxes at Spiva Center for the Arts





Super fun class at Spiva Center for the Arts in Joplin Missouri this week.  We made very colorful "Cake Boxes"!!!  The idea is based upon the paintings of California artist, Wayne Thiebaud and his "pop" culture paintings of desserts.  We changed it up a bit and made clay boxes out of cone 06 paper clay and  used acrylic paints after they were fired.  It was amazing to see all the different colors and ideas each student came up with. 

Saturday, June 16, 2012

Cone Box Entry - maybe

Here's (probably) my entry into the Cone Box Show.....I have a little more time, so it could change a bit, but the concept is here...a big thanks to Melody Knowles for her advice on the surface decoration.






Thursday, June 14, 2012

June Meeting of Midwest Clay Artists

Don't forget that the June meeting will be held on Saturday, June 16th at 1:00 at the fabulous Pheonix Fired Arts facility at 1603 South Main Street in Joplin.  We will have a potluck lunch as usual.  Don't miss it!