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| The Penland 2012 auction tent as lighting lights up the sky. The central focus of the trip was built around attending Penland’s Annual Benefit Auction featuring the sale of over 200 craft items, and it was a wonderful opportunity to interact with fellow craft enthusiasts. |
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Michael Sherrill’s incredible studio |
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| Michael Sherrill’s ceramic artwork |
Ceramist Michael Sherrill has been making pots for more than twenty years. Originally, his work was completely functional, but it has evolved into work that is now wholly sculptural. He is one of the most thoughtful and articulate sculptors of our time.
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| Michael Sherrill talking about his work |
Hoss Haley has worked in metal for over twenty years, creating sculpture, paintings, and public art. Hoss’s work is in several collections including Lowes Corporation,
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| Hoss recycles objects like washing machines and cars – often crumpling them into ball shapes mounted to walls or stacked. |
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| Christina Cordova talks about her recent works. |
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| Christina Cordova’s work is awesome. |
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| Pablo De Soto charms Fred and Susan Sanders |
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| Alex Bernstein talks to the JRA at the Asheville Art Museum. |
Dan Essig’s wordless works of art are sewn, woven and carved into magnificent artists’ books and sculptures. Dan’s works incorporates so many things -fossils, shells, coins and old nails—into his artwork.
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| Dan Essig talks of his work |
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| A view of the Blue Spiral 1 Gallery. |
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| Stoney shows some of the special woods that Fleur Bresler had sourced. |
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| Stoney talked of his process to the tour. |
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| The big show was the drama, anticipation and socializing at the Penland Auction. |
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| Glass sculptor Beth Lipman chats with Susan and Fred Sanders |
Dan Clayman with the proud owners of his Penland auction piece….Giselle and Ben Huberman
Artist’s and Collector’s New Year’s Party!
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No plans for New Year’s Eve yet? Here’s a very unusual event you may want to attend!
The James Renwick Alliance is throwing a fund raiser for the museum at the spectacular home of ubercollectors Ben and Giselle Huberman in Potomac, MD. Did I say home? I meant castle! This 30,000 sq ft four story unbelievable house will play host to an Art Casino Night. Poker and Roulette will be there….but instead of money, you win art! Plus its catered!
Ben & Giselle Huberman
Artists include many local folks…..Tim Tate, Andrew Wodzianski, Sean Hennessey…..dozens of others. And here is the bizarre part – Tim Tate will be the Master of Ceremonies! (quelle Fellini). It’s a fund raiser….so its $250 per person (tax deductible). For that you get $50 worth of chips to play at the casino. There is also an artist treasure hunt in the house with a great prize!
What could be more fun! Gambling in a magnificent house, fully catered food and wine, dancing, cabaret…..and art for prizes!! If you are interested, call Tim at 202-744-8222. You must have your name in and be paid by Friday at 5pm.
Hope to see you there!