Classes & Workshops
Collaboration show WITH
Dalia Koppes & River F. Berry
About Dalia
Dalia, a self-taught artist, has been creating abstract art for over 30 years. She is an intuitive artist who is greatly influenced by nature and the environment she lives in. Her imagination plays a great role in her work. Dalia offers the viewer a visual feast by incorporating layers of organic shapes and vibrant colors. She believes that art is a form of therapeutic solace and a way to escape for a moment in these turbulent times we live in. Dalia’s work can be found in private and public collections. I view my work as an extension of myself and my imagination. Creating abstract pieces gives me a sense of freedom and endless possibilities to use my creativity. Just as nature has no bounds, the inspiration I get from nature and my environment is endless and always exciting for me to explore. If people feel joy, peace, or excitement when they view my art, then I feel I have done my job.
About River
River F. Berry works at the intersections of craft processes, print, and performance. This series presents the viewer with domestic landscapes, which represent the artist’s interpretations of tradition, gender, and material. Berry’s artistic journey revolves around fiber installations, paying homage to the rich heritage of craft. This connection to fiber originates in her childhood spent sewing quilts with her grandmother, and embodies both a personal relationship with craft and resonates with broader Western traditions. Berry’s recent body of work is heavily influenced by the women in her life, the roles they have and the expectations that have been placed upon them by society. She focuses on recreating the memories and visual motifs of her childhood to emulate the perspective of her younger self. These familial influences, along with her personal collection of objects, form the core of her installation works.
An opening reception will be held at Adamah Ceramics on May 16th from 6 pm - 8 pm. Light refreshments will be provided
cHRISTOPHER ST. JOHN
Demonstration & Artist Talk june 8th
Christopher St. John will be leading an artist demonstration about his artistic practice on June 8th. This workshop will run from 11:00 am - 3:00 pm and is free to the public. Read more about Christopher below.
Christopher St. John received his BFA from the University of Alaska, Fairbanks, and his MFA in ceramics from Ohio University. He served four years of active duty in the Army. Travel has informed his practice, both in choice of material, appreciation of light and landscape, and adaptability to changing conditions. Christopher has artwork in the permanent collections of both the Museum of the North in Fairbanks, Alaska, and the Hawaii State Art Museum. He is always at home in a forest. Christopher began his journey with ceramics 5 years ago and decided to return to graduate school to deepen his understanding of this field and devote himself fully to becoming a teaching artist. The values and goals of his work lie in support of the challenges human beings currently face on the only known planet that supports life.
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While the front half of Adamah Ceramics is a ceramics gallery, the studio portion in the rear will be rotating exhibit space for all mediums (painting, photography, mixed media, etc).
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