I have not been actively blogging for a long time due to many difficulties with time management. I plan to for this year not follow any particular structure, but write as I feel inclined, thus lessening the pressure and anxiety and be more spontaneous. For example last night I sat in on a session of critiquing and demonstration of an artist Jory Mason. The title of the meeting was: Jory Mason's Demo and Critique.
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SATURDAY & SUNDAY 11 AM - 4 PM JDCARTSTUDIO/GIFTS WILL BE PARTICPATING IN THE NEEDHAM OPEN STUDIOS ALONG WITH SEVERAL ARTISTS IN THE TOWN OF NEEDHAM. I WILL BE ON HAND TO WELCOME MY GUESTS AND FRIENDS TO TALK ABOUT MY WORK AND DEMOMSTRATE MY PROCESS. I PROMISE YOU THAT YOU WILL HAVE AN INTERESTING EXPERIENCE. MY ADDRESS IS 30 CHAMBERS STREET, APARTMENT D, NEEDHAM, MA 02492. I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU.
The picture above of my table at the Newton Woman's Club craft fair on the 10th of November, 2018. I enjoyed the show. I received many positive comments and encouragement and appreciation of my work.  The pot on exhibit, the first of my collection: Birds and Flowers was bought by this engaging and kind lady. I asked her permission to show her picture on my blog.
JDCARTSTUDIO/GIFTS WILL BE EXHIBITING AT CRAFT FAIR TO BE HELD IN NEWTON: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2018 AT 10AM - 4PM NEWTON CIYTY HALL ON EXHIBITION WILL BE ORIGINAL ART AND CRAFT CREATED BY JURIED ARTISANS FROM THE NEW ENGLAND AREA. ON EXHIBIT WILL BE FEATURED SOME OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, DESIGNED AND EXECUTED BY ARTIST, JOAN CAMERON. ANNOUNCEMENT: JDCARTSTUDIOGIFTS WILL BE PARTICIPATING IN THE WOMAN'S CLUB OF NEWTON HIGHLANDS 16TH ANNUAL CRAFT FAIR
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2018 11 A.M. TO 4 P.M. AT THE HYDE CENTER 90 LINCOLN ST., NEWTON HIGHLANDS, MA 02461  OCTOBER 14, 2018 AT NEWTON CENTER HARVEST FAIR, JDCARTSTUDIOGIFTS PARTICIPATED.
THE FABRIC ON THE TABLE WAS NOT ON EXHIBIT, BUT I WOULD LIKE TO MENTION, THAT SEVERAL YEARS AGO, I EXPERIMENTED WITH BLOCK PRINTING ON FABRIC. I MADE THIS QUILT BY PRINTING THE DESIGN ON COTTON FABRIC USING WOODEN BLOCKS. I THOUGHT YOU MAY FIND IT INTERESTING. I ENJOYED PARTICIPATING IN THIS EXHIBITION. IT WAS A VERY LARGE EXHIBITION WITH LOCAL ARTISTS AND FROM MANY DIFFERENT STATES IN THE US. APPARENTLY, A FAVORITE ANNUAL OCCASION. IT WAS WELL SUPPORTED AND ATTENDED BY THE COMMUNITY. I HAD SOME VERY ENCOURAGING COMMENTS ABOUT MY WORK. I HAD MY OWN TENT FOR THE FIRST TIME AND WAS ENCOURAGED BY THE COMRADERIE AND HELPFUL ATTITUDE OF MY FELLOW ARTISANS. THEY NOT ONLY HELPED ME IN PUTTING UP THE TENT BUT HELPED IN THE DISMANTLING. ARTISTS ARE VERY SPECIAL PEOPLE... VERY KIND AND CONSIDERATE. I AM VERY GLAD I PARTICIPATED AND I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO NEXT YEAR.  This is a pot that I picked up from the Pottery School where I bisque and glaze my pottery. It is 32.5 inches at its widest girth and 12.5 inches at its rim. It is hand built by pinching and then using coils closer to the rim. When it was leather hard, I then burnished it to a glossy finish. Then I let it dry for several weeks before taking it for bisquing. It is now ready for glazing and I am planning to decorate using underglazes and the surface of the pot as my canvas. The results should be very exciting and surprising. I will keep you abreast of my progress and show you the results.  I told you, my audience, that I would update you about the progress in decorating the pot that was described in my last post. I decided to use its surface aś a canvas and below is the result. I painted it with glazes as an undercoat and will then complete the process with a clear glaze inside and over the whole pot. It is currently waiting to be fired. I am looking foreward to seeing the result, as it is always a surprise to see the effect of the application of heating at temperatures of up to 1600 degrees Fahrenheit on the chemicals in the different glazes. There are so many variables that one cannot really predict what the end result will be, which adds to the excitement and anticipation. COMPLETED POT: Sialia Mexicana Anisodontea #1 Please see below the completed pot after it has been hand built by pinching and some coils at the rim; bisqued, decorated using underglazes, glazed with a clear glaze, fired in an electric kiln at Cone #6. What do you think? I do think I should simplify the name which I will do at a later date. I am thinking SIAMEXANIS. What do you think? JDCARTSTUDIO/GIFTS was for the first time a part of Needham Open Studio on May 5-6, 2018. It was a meaningful learning experience for this artist. I enjoyed the opportunity not only to meet the public but allowing them to see my work space and even doing a few demonstrations of my Polymer Clay process. Below are some of my work that were on exhibition. NEEDHAM OPEN STUDIO WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY MAY 5TH AND 6TH 2018. JDCARTSTUDIO/GIFTS WILL BE PARTICIPATING IN THIS EVENT. THE STUDIO IS LOCATED AT 30 CHAMBERS STREET, APARTMENT D, NEEDHAM, MA 02492. YOU WILL HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO MEET THE OWNER OF THE STUDIO, JOAN CAMERON AND HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO SEE THE ARTIST AT WORK, AND, IF YOU DESIRE, TO PURCHASE A PIECE OF ART WORK FOR YOUR COLLECTION. IT PROMISES TO BE A WONDERFUL OCCASION. PLEASE COME! |
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