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 2008 WORKSHOPS, EXHIBITS and
EVENTS
This is a partial list of exhibits,
events & workshops to be held during 2008.
Please sign-up for the
studio's e-newsletter to stay informed
Contact the
studio to arrange group
tour and demo. Schools, family groups, corporate team
building, or workshops are offered. Reservations required and
price depends on itinerary and number of participants. A
minimum of 10 participants in a group tour or
event. Prices start at $100 for a private
group tour with demonstration.
We can help you arrange
box lunches at the studio for your visit. Click link
below to download a PDF file of a menu from a local farm restaurant.
For information on accommodations and other activities to do
on your visit click here.
To download a PDF file of the studio's
2008 exhibit, workshop & event guide click
here.
Play with Clay
- Every Sunday from 1pm-3pm
$25 per
person. Reservations required. Have you ever wondered what it
is like to create pottery on the wheel? This two-hour mini
class is perfect for those who would like an to acquaint themselves
with the medium of clay....or can be used as a means to possibly
improve throwing techniques if already experienced in clay.
Instruction, materials and tools included. Due to the nature
of the process it is impossible to bring home your work created
during this one-time class. Adults only please, unless a
family or group of 4 or more reserves the day. Please dress to
get dirty.
Hands-on Pit and Smoke Firing
Workshop
Instructor:
Dawn Soltysiak
Saturday-Sunday,
May 17th & 18th
$125 per person
Experience
hands-on the primitive
firing techniques of pit and smoke
firing. Learn which clays work best and how to
prepare them to receive the best color. Learn tips on how to
avoid disaster. Participants are allowed to
bring up to 10 bisque fired pots to fire during the
workshop. Space is limited, reservations required.
$30 non-refundable registration fee and remainder due 30days prior to
event. Contact studio for
reservations
"Forming A Friendship"
John Wrenn & Judy
Geerts
Exhibit: May 28th - June
29th
Hours: Wed.-Sun. 10am-5pm or by
appt.
Click here for
details
Hands-on building figures and
throwing workshop
Saturday, June 21st
10am -
4pm
$65 per person
Reservations required
"Animals in Clay"
by Sarah Hubbard
Exhibit: July
2nd-27th
Hours: Wed-Sun 10am-5pm or by Appt.
Details about
artist
Sarah’s hand built clay sculptures
are
inspired by her love of animals,
also by her
interest in Mexican folk-art
and other artistic traditions that
have a
close link to
nature.
July "Quick & Easy" hands-on workshop.
Grape Leaf Bowls
Suitable to ALL skill levels - Reservations
required.
Thursday, July 3rd 1pm-3pm
$40 per person including all
materials, glazing and firing.
Make your own bowl using real leaves
and clay.
Pieces to be fired and glazed by the studio after the
workshop is complete.
(Participants can make arrangements to come
back and glaze the piece themselves)
Students to pick-up
bowls within 30 days of workshop completion. Studio will make
arrangements to ship finished item to students for an extra
fee
 
"A Joining of Elements" by Don Doezema
Exhibit: July 30th - Aug 31st
Hours:
Wed-Sun 10am-5pm or by appointment
Details about
artist
Don Doezema’s bandsaw boxes are sculptural forms that
nestle
in the hand, providing tactile and visual
pleasure. The joined
boxes
are frequently lined with ultrasuede or leather, and have
trays and
dividers to serve various uses. In all his work, Doezema
matches
and cuts pieces to achieve continuous grain patterns and
visual
cohesiveness.Each piece is finished with thin coats of
varnish that
emphasize the beauty of the wood and provide
tactile warmth.
Many of his
pieces are joined with pottery elements created by his wife
Mary.
1st Annual Lakeshore Harvest
Country - Family Farm Fest
Saturday, July 26th 2008 more
details to come.
August Fernwood Farm Kids Camp
-
Clay & Paper
For
details The art camp will
be held in two half-day blocks that
begin on Friday, Aug. 1st
and end
on August 8th. This art camp is appropriate for
children age's 9
and up. The cost is $50 per child and
reservations are required.
The will
be an lemonade & cookie artist's reception on Sun.,
Aug.
17th from 3pm-4:30pm, public is welcome to come see the
student's
work and enjoy the reception.
"From the Earth" by
Kendra McKimmy
Exhibit:
September 3rd-28th
Hours: Wed-Sun 10am-5pm
-or by
appointment
Details about artist 
Kendra considers herself a mixed
media artist/jeweler and believes that recycling is important to all
of us. Her primitive art is influenced by the
rivers and forests around her.
Her primary material is stoneware or
porcelain clay. Then each piece is assembled
using various natural materials that she will find, buy or
recycle.
 19th Annual Blue Coast Artists Fall Tour of
Studios
Tour the 7 members studios during a crisp fall weekend
and be treated to complimentary refreshments and art-making
demonstrations.
October 4th & 5th, 2008 Saturday
& Sunday 10am-6pm
www.bluecoastartists.com
Click here to see a photo
diary of Fall Tour 2007
"Horse
Play" with Jeri
Hollister
Exhibit: October
1st - 31st 2008
Hours:
Wed.-Sun. 10am-5pm or by appt.
Two
day hands-on Wall Relief Workshop with visiting artist
Jeri Hollister
Friday, October 10th
10am-4pm
Saturday, October 11th 10am-3pm
Workshop
Details
$85
per person - All material and equipment
included.
Contact studio Reservations required - Space limited
2nd Annual
Lakeshore Harvest Country - Road Rally
Saturday, October 11 Tickets information and details to
follow
Blue Coast Artists Annual Holiday Open
House
Enjoy a unique holiday
shopping experience over Thanksgiving weekend and be treated to
refreshments and the appreciation of
handmade.
Thanksgiving weekend Friday, Saturday &
Sunday
November 28th, 29th & 30th 10am-5pm
www.bluecoastartists.com
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