Change in Plans for December 6, 2011 meeting

Fellow thre-dimensionoids,

On Tuesday December 6 we will not be meeting at the Guild Building. Instead, the group will meet at the Arizona Artist Alliance Gallery in Scottsdale at 7 P.M. for a special presentation by Sculptor Hal Stewart.

Hal has just completed his monumental sculpture “Pima Basket Carrier” and will be delivering it to the gallery. This is to get ready for the presentation of the full sculpture to the clients who will install her at the entry of the SRP-MIC casinos on Indian Bend.

Hal wrote this narrative on how the piece came to be:

"Several years ago, probably about 2004, the City of Scottsdale asked for artists suggestions for a new sculpture monument at West World. I wanted to do a monument incorporating the Salt River Pima Community. I contact the SRP-MIC and met with several tribal officials including Shane Anton, Thomas Jackson, Steve Hoza, Kelly Washington, and one other person. I wanted some pictures of a Pima farmer to add that individual to my monument.

"The tribal members suggested that instead of a Pima farmer, I might want to consider a Pima basket carrier – much easier to recognize. Returning to my studio, I finished the small piece. I included a Pima basket carrier, a cowgirl, and a business man emerging from a tall pyramid.

"The City of Scottsdale eventually abandoned the project and my model sat in my studio for many years, gathering dust. One day, driving through the Salt River reservation, the thought struck me that I should finish the Pima basket carrier as I had not seen anything similar to her.

"In November 2009 I had the small model of the Pima Basket Carrier casted in bronze. She stands 23 inches tall. Because of the success of the small 23” Pima Basket Carrier, I felt it was time to make a life-size Pima Basket Carrier.

"This life-size Pima Basket Carrier woman shows pride and dignity. She has the sweet gentle face of a grandmother yet she is strong and resilient. It is my belief that this life-size figure (9 feet to the tip of her poles) will enhance the beautiful entrances to the two casinos located on the SRP-MIC or their tribal headquarters. She should be presented atop a 3 feet tall river boulder wall.

"This is the first life-size piece I have done and I am proud of the outcome. I’ve lived in this Valley for 43 years and am familiar with the Salt River Community. I hope they like my work."

Hal will be describing his techniques on sculpting this monumental piece; how he takes it from a maquette to a large piece; how an artist has to do to apply for the large commission. And then he will show us how he would assemble it at the final resting place.

In addition to Hal's presentation, we'll be having our usual peer critique, so bring your works to discuss, whether finished, in-progress, in-concept or photographed.

We will also have a round-table discusion on the topic "Sexuality/sensuality--how to portray it and how much is too much?"

Please join us at the Arizona Art Alliance Gallery on Tuesday night, December 6th, at 7 P.M. at 9011 E. Indian Bend in Scottsdale, AZ. It is located on the south side of the road, just west of the 101 and Indian Bend. I'll be driving from northern Peoria, so if anyone would like to meet me at the Guild Building and carpool to Scottsdale, just drop me an e-mail.

Matt

Folks,

Here are some snaps from Mark Woerhle's great demonstration on how to photograph sculpture during the October meeting.

Matt

Photos from our visit with Heloise Crista at Taliesin West

Three-dimensionoids,

Here are some snaps from our visit to Taliesin West.

David Bradley's demo at the October meeting.

The Following photographs are from the first annual Merkel fish competition

Sculptors' Group Meeting On October 4, 2011

Three-dimensionoids,

Our guest presenter for the Sculptors' Group meeting on October 4 (7:00 pm at the Guild Bldg.) will be none other than our beloved man of clay, David Bradley. David will be discussing and demonstrating his techniques for bas-relief.

As usual, please bring your work, whether in-concept, in progress, or completed for a members critique.

Finally, our roundtable discussion topic will be "Which sculptor do you find most inspirational?" If possible, bring a photo of one of her/his creations.

See you then,

Matt

Simon Kogan sculpting demo at AAG meeting in October

Simon Kogan will give an hour long sculpting demo during the AAG meeting October 18 at 7pm. Simon is well known for his figurative sculpture workshops at the Scottsdale Fine Arts School. His work is vigorous and conveys movement and emotion. See his website here.

Sculpture Class with Peter Rubino

The following was passed on by Mark Cohen.

Taun Olsen has arranged for Peter Rubino to give a 3-day figurative sculpture class in his studio (Shea near 130 St) Oct 15-17. So far, there are only 5 signed up. Peter will do the class for 6 or more. I've taken 3 classes with Peter at the Scottsdale Artists School, and I can't say enough good things about them. The opportunity to be in a small class (6 or 7) will be fantastic. I've been in classes with 6, 12 and 15, and the individual attention in the small group is hard to match. For more information, Taun's number is 602-3989.

David L Bradley Art Exhibit at Eye Lounge

I want to invite everyone to my upcoming exhibitions at the Eye Lounge in Phoenix. September 16-October 15. Eye Lounge is located at 419 E Roosevelt, and is part of the First Friday gallery walk in Phoenix.
I will have two exhibits in the gallery. In the west gallery I will display six multimedia sculptures of well known figures who have ascended to the level of earthly gods. The title of that exhibit is Vox Populi-The People Have Spoken. In the Project room at the rear of the Eye Lounge building I will show a narrative drawing of two near death experiences I had 30 years ago. The drawing will be on all four walls of the gallery room.

On the First Friday in October, the 7th, I will perform with Brett Reed, percussionist, a multi sensory collaborative performance involving wet clay, and big sounds. This performance will take place at 7pm in the lot adjacent to the Eye Lounge.
Thanks,
David

Prospectus for Juried Exhibition of Figurative Art

Gang,

Here is the prospectus for a juried exhibition of figurative art in Scottsdale. The entry form is at the end of the post.

Matt


Subject: Juried Exhibition


Under the UDINOTTI MUSEUM OF FIGURATIVE ART's Program

EXPLORING ARIZONA TALENT

The UDINOTTI MUSEUM OF FIGURATIVE ART will hold a juried
exhibition, MARCH 18-AUGUST 31, 2012


JURORS: Agnese Udinotti, Founding Director/CEO of UMOFA
Jeff Bertoncino, Artist

A group exhibition of accepted work will be held at the UDINOTTI MUSEUM OF FIGURATIVE ART,MARCH 18-AUGUST 31, 2012

1ST PRIZE: SOLO EXHIBITION AT UMOFA
MARCH 15-AUGUST 31, 2013

Entry fee:$ 25.00 non refundable
CD with up to 5 images should be sent to
The UDINOTTI MUSEUM OF FIGURATIVE ART
6511 E, McDonald Drive
Paradise Valley, Arizona, 85253
NO LATER THAN NOVEMBER 1ST, 2011


ENTRY FORM

Name ________________________________________________________________________

Address ______________________________________________________________________

Medium_______________________________________________________________________

Number of entries ( in CD form) ___________________________________________________


Please mail to the Udinotti Museum of Figurative Art
6511 E. McDonald Drive
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
your CD
your $25.00 entry fee.

Deadline November 1, 2011.
Acceptance/Rejection notifications will be mailed out no later than December 1, 2011.

Bisbee Rolling Art Transport Society (B.R.A.T.S.)

Here is an invitation extended to the Sculpture Group from the B.R.A.T.S. (Bisbee Rolling Art Tranpsort Society). Come to Bisbee and get out of the extreme heat for the 4th of July and see these wonderfully creative art car creations roll down Main Street! It will take place during the parade on Main Street. The event is a historical nod to the annual coaster races and integrates the Arts community that Bisbee is well-known for. The coaster races have been run since the 1920s, and used to begin at the top of the Mule Mountains . . . needless to say, many grown men were injured and even killed coasting down the winding road at break-neck speeds. Today's coaster races are really more like a parade. The B.R.A.T.S. havve been around for the last 3 years, and interject a lot of fun into the coaster races. See some of the coasters from last year in the video below:

Poe and Andrew (the two artists that organize the annual event) wish to have participation from Phoenix artists. Perhaps the Sculpture Group can build a B.R.A.T.S. car for next year's race . . . what do you think? Or, it would be great if individual artists each built cars too. The carts are basic (not built for speed), most with pedal mechanisms that start and stop like bikes. They encourage repurposing materials, and have a $250 spending limit per car. Should you not want to build your own frame, the B.R.A.T.S. have frames that can be rented for $100. Also, they are working on getting a studio that is accessible for others to work on/make last-minute fixes to Art Cars prior to the event for next year.  "Like" the B.R.A.T.S. on Facebook for the most up-to-date info. You can also call/e-mail me (Heather Green 602.430.2390 or heathergreenstudios@gmail.com) to get info on how to contact the B.R.A.T.S.

In the meantime, there are lots of great places to stay in Bisbee. I just took a tour of Gym Club Suites (the old YMCA) -- they offer suites for around $100/night (each has a full kitchen, lofts, great views of Bisbee from windows and decks, etc.). Canyon Rose Suites is also a nice place to stay (above my studio, in the same building). Click on the links and/or go to http://www.discoverbisbee.com/ for more info. The Bisbee Enclave has great info on their weekly calendar for events around town too. Regardless, if you are visiting Bisbee, please let me know, I'd love to meet up!  -- Heather

Upcoming Sculptors Group Field Trip

Fellow adventurers in the third dimension,

Mark your calendar now for a very special field trip in September. Mark Cohen has arranged for us to visit with sculptress Heloise Cristo at Taliesin on Saturday morning September 10.

Heloise Cristo, in addition to being a long-time member of Frank Lloyd Wright's close circle of friends, is an artistic national treasure, so this visit will be very special.

I hope you'll be able to join us.

More Upcoming Art Festivals

Folks,

Here's a toad-load of upcoming local art festivals listed on ZAPP:

Carefree Fine Art & Wine Festival - 18th Annual November 2011 - Carefree, Arizona
DEADLINE: 6/9/2011
Jury Fee: $35.00
Event Dates: 11/4/2011 - 11/6/2011
The Carefree Fine Art & Wine Festival is produced by Thunderbird Artists, in conjunction with the Carefree/Cave Creek Chamber of Commerce and Town of Carefree.

Thunderbird Artists Mission Statement: to promote fine art and fine crafts, paralleled with the ambiance of unique wines and fine music, while supporting the artists, merchants and surrounding communities.


Talking Stick Fine Art & Wine Festival - Nov 2011 - Scottsdale, Arizona
DEADLINE: 6/15/2011
Jury Fee: $35.00
Event Dates: 11/25/2011 - 11/27/2011
Produced by Thunderbird Artists, the Talking Stick Fine Art & Wine Festival takes place at the hundred million dollar state of the art complex (Salt River Fields at Talking Stick) and is home to the Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies. This location is beautifully positioned in one of the most desirable geographic regions of the metropolitan Phoenix area and is surrounded by vast panoramic views of Arizona's most iconic mountain ranges.

This venue promises to be an upscale and elegant setting for patrons and artists; adding fine wines, chocolates, gourmet foods and live musical entertainment to accent the juried selection of fine arts.



Arizona Fine Art EXPO - 8th Annual - North Scottsdale, Arizona
DEADLINE: 6/16/2011
Jury Fee: $35.00
Event Dates: 1/19/2012 - 4/1/2012
Thunderbird Artists proudly presents the 8th Annual Arizona Fine Art EXPO. This 10 week event nestled in the most affluent, upscale area of North Scottsdale is only 5 miles south of Carefree and 5 miles north of Loop 101. Patrons love watching artists work in studios, can purchase artwork, enjoy the café, artists’ marketplace, 2-acre sculpture garden, attending garden parties and other special events.

The Arizona Fine Art EXPO has two-thirds artists retuning, therefore, the jury is an on-going process until the remaining studios fill. American Style Magazine readers recently voted Scottsdale as 5th place (mid-size city category) for “Best Art Destination” in the country.


Arizona Centennial Best Fest Art Festival-Prescott - Prescott, Arizona
OPEN DATE: 6/1/2011
DEADLINE: 7/6/2011
Jury Fee: $25.00
Event Dates: 9/16/2011 - 9/18/2011
The State of Arizona will celebrate its Centennial beginning soon, and to commemorate 100 years of statehood the Arizona Centennial Commission has planned three signature events in the territorial capitols of Prescott, Tucson, and Phoenix. Each of these signature events will feature the “Arizona Centennial’s Best Fest Art Festival” featuring the 100 best among Arizona’s fine arts and crafts artists.
These three events will occur September 16 – 18, 2011 in Prescott, November 11 – 13, 2011 in Tucson, and will conclude in Phoenix February 10 - 12, 2012, with a goal "to appreciate our state’s rich past, celebrate the present, and together, create a vibrant and sustainable future." Held over a 3-day weekend, tens of thousands of visitors are expected to attend and shop at each event. Artists can apply for one, two, or all three Best Fests, but separate applications are required for each location.
Each Best Fest Art Festival will feature 100 artists, half of which will be from the region of the territorial capital in which the event is taking place. Artists must be residents of the State of Arizona and can apply for one, two, or all three Best Fests. Each show will be juried and will not admit buy-sell artists. Best Fest seeks the best of art and craft in 21 categories with 16 award categories. Twenty-four hour roaming security will be provided throughout the Festival. Awards will be given for best in each category and Best In Show. Artists’ demonstrations will be encouraged.

Surrounding the Best Fest Art Festival at each signature event location will be an array of attractions that will drive foot traffic. They will include mainstages; fireworks; cultural villages that feature Arizona’s rich Hispanic, Native American, and Western heritages; education pavilions that present military, historic, sports, natural resources, science & future technologies, storytellers, and other entertaining offerings. Each Best Fest will be fun for the whole family and expected to attract statewide and nationwide attention.


Arizona Centennial Best Fest Art Festival-Tucson - Tucson, Arizona
OPEN DATE: 6/1/2011
DEADLINE: 8/6/2011
Jury Fee: $25.00
Event Dates: 11/11/2011 - 11/13/2011
The State of Arizona will celebrate its Centennial beginning soon, and to commemorate 100 years of statehood the Arizona Centennial Commission has planned three signature events in the territorial capitols of Prescott, Tucson, and Phoenix. Each of these signature events will feature the “Arizona Centennial’s Best Fest Art Festival” featuring the 100 best among Arizona’s fine arts and crafts artists.
These three events will occur September 16 – 18, 2011 in Prescott, November 11 – 13, 2011 in Tucson, and will conclude in Phoenix February 10 - 12, 2012, with a goal "to appreciate our state’s rich past, celebrate the present, and together, create a vibrant and sustainable future." Held over a 3-day weekend, tens of thousands of visitors are expected to attend and shop at each event. Artists can apply for one, two, or all three Best Fests, but separate applications are required for each location.
Each Best Fest Art Festival will feature 100 artists, half of which will be from the region of the territorial capital in which the event is taking place. Artists must be residents of the State of Arizona and can apply for one, two, or all three Best Fests. Each show will be juried and will not admit buy-sell artists. Best Fest seeks the best of art and craft in 21 categories with 16 award categories. Twenty-four hour roaming security will be provided throughout the Festival. Awards will be given for best in each category and Best In Show. Artists’ demonstrations will be encouraged.

Surrounding the Best Fest Art Festival at each signature event location will be an array of attractions that will drive foot traffic. They will include mainstages; fireworks; cultural villages that feature Arizona’s rich Hispanic, Native American, and Western heritages; education pavilions that present military, historic, sports, natural resources, science & future technologies, storytellers, and other entertaining offerings. Each Best Fest will be fun for the whole family and expected to attract statewide and nationwide attention.

Arizona Centennial Best Fest Art Festival-Phoenix - Phoenix, Arizona
OPEN DATE: 6/1/2011
DEADLINE: 9/10/2011
Jury Fee: $25.00
Event Dates: 2/10/2012 - 2/12/2012
The State of Arizona will celebrate its Centennial beginning soon, and to commemorate 100 years of statehood the Arizona Centennial Commission has planned three signature events in the territorial capitols of Prescott, Tucson, and Phoenix. Each of these signature events will feature the “Arizona Centennial’s Best Fest Art Festival” featuring the 100 best among Arizona’s fine arts and crafts artists.
These three events will occur September 16 – 18, 2011 in Prescott, November 11 – 13, 2011 in Tucson, and will conclude in Phoenix February 10 - 12, 2012, with a goal "to appreciate our state’s rich past, celebrate the present, and together, create a vibrant and sustainable future." Held over a 3-day weekend, tens of thousands of visitors are expected to attend and shop at each event. Artists can apply for one, two, or all three Best Fests, but separate applications are required for each location.
Each Best Fest Art Festival will feature 100 artists, half of which will be from the region of the territorial capital in which the event is taking place. Artists must be residents of the State of Arizona and can apply for one, two, or all three Best Fests. Each show will be juried and will not admit buy-sell artists. Best Fest seeks the best of art and craft in 21 categories with 16 award categories. Twenty-four hour roaming security will be provided throughout the Festival. Awards will be given for best in each category and Best In Show. Artists’ demonstrations will be encouraged.

Surrounding the Best Fest Art Festival at each signature event location will be an array of attractions that will drive foot traffic. They will include mainstages; fireworks; cultural villages that feature Arizona’s rich Hispanic, Native American, and Western heritages; education pavilions that present military, historic, sports, natural resources, science & future technologies, storytellers, and other entertaining offerings. Each Best Fest will be fun for the whole family and expected to attract statewide and nationwide attention.


Waterfront Fine Art and Wine Festival 2012 - Scottsdale, Arizona
OPEN DATE: 6/6/2011
DEADLINE: 8/29/2011
Jury Fee: $35.00
Event Dates: 2/17/2012 - 2/19/2012
150 fine artists will line the banks of the Scottsdale Waterfront, along with wine, chocolate vendors and musicians. The Waterfront is an elegant backdrop for this event, adding romantic reflections across the waters mirroring tents, art and patrons.

Thunderbird Artists Mission is to promote fine art and fine crafts, paralleled with the ambiance of unique wines and fine music, through a dedicated, extensive advertising campaign.


Carefree Fine Art & Wine Festival - 17th Annual March 2012 - Carefree, Arizona
OPEN DATE: 6/6/2011
DEADLINE: 11/28/2011
Jury Fee: $35.00
Event Dates: 3/2/2012 - 3/4/2012
This award-winning, spring Carefree Fine Art & Wine Festival is produced by Thunderbird Artists, in conjunction with the Carefree/Cave Creek Chamber of Commerce and Town of Carefree.

Thunderbird Artists Mission Statement: to promote fine art and fine crafts, paralleled with the ambiance of unique wines and fine music, while supporting the artists, merchants and surrounding communities.


Fountain Hills Fine Art & Wine Affaire - 8th Annual - Fountain Hills, Arizona
OPEN DATE: 6/6/2011
DEADLINE: 12/5/2011
Jury Fee: $35.00
Event Dates: 3/23/2012 - 3/25/2012
The 8th Annual Fountain Hills Fine Art & Wine Affaire is produced by Thunderbird Artists, in conjunction with Sunset Kiwanis of Fountain Hills.

Thunderbird Artists Mission Statement: to promote fine art and fine crafts, paralleled with the ambiance of unique wines and fine music, while supporting the artists, merchants and surrounding communities.


Talking Stick Fine Art, Wine & Chocolate Festival - Feb 2012 - Scottsdale, Arizona
OPEN DATE: 6/6/2011
DEADLINE: 8/22/2011
Jury Fee: $35.00
Event Dates: 2/10/2012 - 2/12/2012
The Talking Stick Fine Art, Wine & Chocolate Festival is uniquely surrounded by vast panoramic views of some of central Arizona's most iconic mountain ranges.

This event is to be held at the new $100,000,000 state-of-the-art Salt River Fields at Talking Stick (home to the Diamondbacks and Rockies) spring training and event center. The success of their first spring season was far beyond their expectations and they won "Ballpark of the Year" with this centralized and accessible location just off Loop 101 in one of the most desirable geographic regions of the entire metropolitan Phoenix area.

Chocolate vendors are a must for this event, as we’ve added chocolates (and a little romance) to our event for the Valentine’s Day weekend celebration.

Thunderbird Artists has partnered with their professional staff and expect to have some great sponsor involvement.

RFP for memorial sculpture

The Arizona Historical Advisory Commission (AHAC) is seeking proposals for the sculpture which will become part of the National Statuary Hall collection in the United States Capitol, Washington, D.C. The full RFP should be reviewed for requirements http://www.spo.az.gov/docs/Notices/Solicitations/AHAC-Goldwater2012.pdf . Proposals will be accepted through 3 p.m. Arizona Time on July 29, 2011.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Joan Clark
Deputy Director - Development & Special Projects
Interim Director - Arizona Capitol Museum
Arizona State Library, Archives & Public Records
Division of the Secretary of State
1700 W. Washington, Suite 200, Phoenix, AZ 85007

Summer Assignment

Hey, 3-dimensionoids,

After the last meeting, the what-are-we-going-to-do-now committee got together and decided that our first meeting in the Fall should include a “First Annual Merkel-Fish Derby”.   Create a found-object fish over the summer and bring it to the Sculptors’ Group meeting on September 6^th.  While you’re at the beach, collect flotsam, jetsam and used syringes.  If you vacation in the mountains, collect seed pods, pine cones and power-bar wrappers.  If you’re stuck in the city, forage through your neighbors trash for discarded CDs, kitchen implements and Chinese take-out chopsticks.  Then assemble your goodies into a fish sculpture.  There are only three requirements; (1) it has to fit through the door, (2) it has to be safe, and (3) it can’t be like anyone else’ s Merkel-Fish.    David Bradley has kindly volunteered to volunteer our own dear Merkel McLendon (who, by the way, missed the last meeting and is therefore the butt of this event) to judge the entries.  The winning sculptures will be displayed at the Guild throughout the month of September.

Upcoming local art festivals

Here are two notices of upcoming local festivals that showed up on ZAPP this morning. Applications are due this month.

Sedona Arts Festival 2011 - Sedona, Arizona
DEADLINE: 5/15/2011
Jury Fee: $30.00
Event Dates: 10/8/2011 - 10/9/2011
Now in its 21st year, the Sedona Arts Festival is a favorite in the Southwest. It has become a premiere, destination arts festival, known for the quality of art and first class treatment of both its artists and its guests. With Sedona’s spectacular red rocks as a backdrop and glorious fall weather to compliment the event, the festival attracts more than 5000 seasonal and year round residents and tourists. The festival showcases 150 fine artists from around the country, as well as a Gourmet Gallery which features locally produced and packaged food items. KidZone offers art activities for children. Raffle prizes and a variety of food and beverages are available as well. Admission fee: $10 at the gate, $8 online in advance. We cater to our visiting artists, providing load/unload assistance, refreshments, and premium restroom facilities exclusive for artists. Applications for the Sedona Arts Festival are available on Zapplication.com. Deadline is May 15, 2011.

Arizona Fine Art EXPO - 8th Annual - North Scottsdale, Arizona
DEADLINE: 5/20/2011
Jury Fee: $35.00
Event Dates: 1/19/2012 - 4/1/2012
Thunderbird Artists proudly presents the 8th Annual Arizona Fine Art EXPO. This 10 week event nestled in the most affluent, upscale area of North Scottsdale is only 5 miles south of Carefree and 5 miles north of Loop 101. Patrons love watching artists work in studios, can purchase artwork, enjoy the café, artists’ marketplace, 2-acre sculpture garden, attending garden parties and other special events.

great deal on an anatomy book

Figural types,

When I was in Barnes and Noble yesterday (the one at the intersection of Route 17 and Happy Valley Road) I saw that they had three copies of Cyclopedia Anatomicae by Feher and Szunyoghy on the clearance shelves marked down to $7.45. I think the original price on this book was about $45. I bought mine at $15 and have used it extensively. It's all detailed black and white drawings (over 1,500) of bones and muscles--and not just human. There are 160 pages on humans (I used those for "Abby"), 118 pages on horses (using those now for "trois"), 29 pages on dogs, 18 pages on cats, 18 on pigs, 22 pages on sheep (I used those for "grazing rights"), and 15 to 20 pages each on apes, bears, deer, cows, camel (now there's one you don't see every day) and lions.

This is a great book at a rock-bottom price. The way that Barnes and Noble works is that you can walk into any store and tell them that the book is available for $7.45 at the West Happy Valley Road store and that you'd like to purchase it for that price. They may grump a little, but you should be able to get it at that price.

check out this link

3-dimensionoids,

Sharon Martin sent this link to me. This fellow does some pretty wild stuff.

http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=HSKyHmjyrkA&feature=email

some art festival opportunities in Arizona

These notices showed up in ZAPP this morning.

Tempe Festival of the Arts - Fall 2011 - Tempe, Arizona
OPEN DATE: 5/1/2011
DEADLINE: 6/30/2011
Jury Fee: $35.00
Event Dates: 12/2/2011 - 12/4/2011
Scheduled for December 2 - 4, 2011, the Fall Tempe Festival of the Arts is among the oldest, largest, and best-loved traditions in the Desert Southwest. Held over a 3-day weekend, more than 225,000 visitors shop from the Valley’s best selection of fine art and craft, from more than 400 artists who come from nearly all 50 states and beyond. The Festival occurs in a festive street fair atmosphere in the Mill Avenue District of downtown Tempe, Arizona.

This juried show does not admit buy-sell artists, and promotes original art with all artists on site to engage visitors. The event is held semi-annually, taking advantage of the “snow bird” high season in Arizona. Fully one third of the Festival’s visitors are escaping the winter blues and come from outside Phoenix and outside Arizona, shopping for the perfect one-of-a-kind gift.

It’s fun for the whole family, too, with live entertainment, Kids Innovation Station where children make art they can take home free, the Arizona Wine Festival and The Art of Beer. The Fall Tempe Festival of the Arts offers a wide variety of amenities for artists including hospitality carts, booth sitting services, a large-art delivery assistance program, and a 24-hour security patrol.

Tempe Festival of the Arts - Spring 2012 - Tempe, Arizona
OPEN DATE: 5/1/2011
DEADLINE: 9/30/2011
Jury Fee: $35.00
Event Dates: 3/30/2012 - 4/1/2012
Scheduled for March 30 - April 1, 2012, the Spring Tempe Festival of the Arts is among the oldest, largest, and best-loved traditions in the Desert Southwest. Held over a 3-day weekend, more than 225,000 visitors shop from the Valley’s best selection of fine art and craft, from more than 400 artists who come from nearly all 50 states and beyond. The Festival occurs in a festive street fair atmosphere in the Mill Avenue District of downtown Tempe, Arizona.

This juried show does not admit buy-sell artists, and promotes original art with all artists on site to engage visitors. The event is held semi-annually, taking advantage of the “snow bird” high season in Arizona. Fully one third of the Festival’s visitors are escaping the winter blues and come from outside Phoenix and outside Arizona, shopping for the perfect one-of-a-kind gift.

It’s fun for the whole family, too, with live entertainment, Kids Innovation Station where children make art they can take home free, the Arizona Wine Festival and The Art of Beer. The Spring Tempe Festival of the Arts offers a wide variety of amenities for artists including hospitality carts, booth sitting services, a large-art delivery assistance program, and a 24-hour security patrol.

4th Avenue Spring Street Fair 2012 - Tuscon, Arizona
OPEN DATE: 5/1/2011
DEADLINE: 12/14/2011
Jury Fee: $35.00
Event Dates: 3/23/2012 - 3/25/2012
The Fourth Avenue Street Fair, Nationally recognized as one of the premier community celebrations in the Southwest, is held biannually in the gorgeous desert of Tucson, Arizona. Explore this fourty year old tradition that attracts more that 600,000 visitors each year. Our family event offers a moderate to upscale audience, 57% between the ages of 25-54. We host two street level stages, two children's play areas, a children's hands on art activity area and tantalizing treats from 40+ food concessionaires. As always, admission to the festival is free and open to the public.

Prescott Fine Arts and Crafts Festival 61st Annual - Prescott, Arizona
OPEN DATE: 5/2/2011
DEADLINE: 7/22/2011
Jury Fee: $35.00
Event Dates: 8/13/2011 - 8/14/2011
Celebrating 61 Years!
This year marks the 61st year that this festival has taken place in downtown Prescott. In the traditions of the City of Prescott’s long standing history of arts and culture this event has become an integral marketplace for our participating artists to display and sell their works. The show draws more than 10,000 art patrons.

client loking for bronze sculptor

Hey, all you bronze-heads. I received this e-mail from Jason Horejs at xanadu gallery today. If you're interested, the contact information is given.

My gallery director, Elaine just had some collectors in the gallery who are looking for a 25th wedding anniversary gift for their son & daughter-in-law. They would like a table-top size, traditional style bronze sculpture of a couple that would commemorate the anniversary. They were not interested in contemporary or abstracted figures. Price range is $2,500-$3,000.

We didn’t have anything in the gallery that fit their needs so I thought I would put the call out – if you don’t have something but know another artist who might, please feel free to pass this on.

If you have something that might be appropriate please email Elaine with images and details at Elaine@xanadugallery.com

Jason

J. Jason Horejs
Owner
Xanadu Gallery

7039 E. Main St. #101
Scottsdale, AZ 85251

480.368.9929
866.483.1306

May 3 2011 meeting

Our next meeting will take place at Ball Consulting at 7pm. They will be open at 6 to allow for a little pre-meeting shopping.
Ball Consulting
Suppliers for Mold Making and Life Casting products

4665 S. Ash, Suite G 15

Tempe, AZ

WEB SITE:  http://www.ball-consulting-ltd.com/markets/life-casting

Nikki at Ball Consulting will demonstrate how to take a mold of a hand and cast it in plaster.  She will also show us how to mold the casting into flexible rubber with Forton MG and urethane plastics. 

From those molds, she will then demonstrate the Cold Cast process with both FMG and with urethane. 

The hand mold is not only good for sculptors, but good for people who draw and paint as they can make their own hand references.

At our last meeting Carol Ruff Franzia shared with us her process for creating figures and animals using plasticene. She brought in a larger than life size rooster she was working on, as well as some bronze door knockers.

After her presentation the group turned to a discussion of Where do Ideas come from? I believe that ideas come from a quest to understand those concepts and issues the artist believes are important. Merkel gets his best ideas from great music and movies. Matt related that his best ideas come from stirring photos of humanity at the breaking point. Betsy gets her best ideas from emotionally powerful books she has read.Mark gets his ideas from the intricate patterns in nature such as fragments of a skeleton.

Betsy Aguirre

The meeting concluded with members sharing works in a critique. Mark Whoerle showed a ceramic sculpture of birds stacked one on top of the other. John Swauger showed a welded steel mule team pulling a wagon inspired by the Tumbleweeds comic. Merkel Mclendon shared one of his found object fish. Betsy Aguirre brought two pieces for feedback. One was a ceramic bas relief and the other was a 3d sculpture of a crouching female. Jerry Gabel showed a plaster, resin sculpture titled Blue Heron at Rest. I showed another one of my ceramic figure drums, and Matt Werner impressed everyone with his carved sculpture inspired by the works of Georgia Okeefe. His butternut rams head mounted on a burl was amazing for its intricacy of shape and marriage of idea and material.

Mark Cohen, John Swauger(center), Merkel Mclendon

Jerry Gabel

Mark Whoerle

Merkel Mclendon

Matt Werner

Prospectus for a new art festival in 2011

“Talking Stick Fine Art & Wine Festival 2011 - Scottsdale, Arizona
OPEN DATE: 4/1/2011
DEADLINE: 6/15/2011
Jury Fee: $35.00
Event Dates: 11/25/2011 - 11/27/2011
Produced by Thunderbird Artists, the Talking Stick Fine Art & Wine Festival takes place at the hundred million dollar state of the art complex (Salt River Fields at Talking Stick) and is home to the Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies. This location is beautifully positioned in one of the most desirable geographic regions of the metropolitan Phoenix area and is surrounded by vast panoramic views of Arizona's most iconic mountain ranges.

This venue promises to be an upscale and elegant setting for patrons and artists; adding fine wines, chocolates, gourmet foods and live musical entertainment to accent the juried selection of fine arts.”

Prospectus for 2012 Fine Art Expo

Arizona Fine Art EXPO - 8th Annual - North Scottsdale, Arizona
OPEN DATE: 4/20/2011
DEADLINE: 5/20/2011
Jury Fee: $35.00
Event Dates: 1/19/2012 - 4/1/2012
Thunderbird Artists proudly presents the 8th Annual Arizona Fine Art EXPO. This 10 week event nestled in the most affluent, upscale area of North Scottsdale is only 5 miles south of Carefree and 5 miles north of Loop 101. Patrons love watching artists work in studios, can purchase artwork, enjoy the café, artists’ marketplace, 2-acre sculpture garden, attending garden parties and other special events.

3D Printers

I saw this article on using new technology (3D printer and Kinect) to turn tourists poses into small sculptures instantly and thought it was interesting.

Here is the link : http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/05/kinect-hack-turns-tourists-into-3d-souvenirs-video/

Taun

Russian Ceramic Artist's Website

Here is a link to a website recommended to me by one of my ceramic students at PVCC. Don't be put off by it being in Russian. If you use Google Chrome as your web browser it will translate the pages for you into English or whatever language you want. The artist's name is Alexander Poverin and he makes a wide variety of ceramic objects including traditional Russian folk type pottery, but also very beautiful ceramic figurative sculptures. Let me know what you think!

Announcement of member's exhibit

Greetings! 

On behalf of Northern Trust, I am pleased to invite you and a guest to join us for our Spring 2011 Art Reception, featuring Painter Gerry Grout and Sculptor Harvey Bream. 

Our RSVP deadline is Thursday, April 7.  Kindly reply to RSVP-Inbox@ntrs.com if you wish to attend.  You have also been mailed an invitation.

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Northern Trust

cordially invites you and a guest to the opening of

SPRING ART SHOW

featuring

SCULPTURE BY HARVEY BREAM
PAINTINGS BY GERRY GROUT

Thursday, April 14, 2011

5:00pm – 7:00pm

Wine and hors d’oeuvres will be served

On-site parking is available

Northern Trust

2398 East Camelback Road

First Floor Bank Lobby

Phoenix, Arizona

Kindly RSVP by Thursday, April 7, to 602-468-2679 or RSVP-Inbox@ntrs.com

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HARVEY BREAM: SCULPTOR

Harvey Bream was born and raised in St. Paul, Minnesota, and graduated from the University of Minnesota with a degree in architecture and minors in speech and art. He spent 38 years as an architect designing and building custom homes in the Greater St. Paul area. When he retired at age 58, he elected to turn his architectural focus to the pursuit of art, working primarily in stone and steel. After 3 years of being mentored in a private studio by Karen Sontag, Minneapolis stone sculptor, he opened his own studio in St. Paul, MN. He continued carving stone and working with other materials including steel, wood, and paints.

When he moved to Arizona in 1995, he enrolled in the Art Department of the Scottsdale Community College and has been working there for over 15 years. He has combined metal and stone in his sculpture and has found the possibilities to be endless.

Harvey and his wife live in Scottsdale and have a summer home in Pine. He has working studios at both homes. His work is on display at his Scottsdale home, studio, and sculpture garden. He is a juried member of the Arizona Artists Guild and the Sonoran Art League, and he has shown his work in various public shows and numerous other shows and exhibits including Shemer Art Center and Sky Harbor Airport Terminal 4 Gallery Exhibit.

GERRY GROUT: PAINTER

"My art is born more from a sense of touch than from sight. Drawing from a model or object before me is like climbing a mountain as opposed to viewing it from afar ....I need to feel I have touched the solid form."

A native of Arizona, Gerry Grout came from a ranching family that moved to the West in 1909. Interested in the visual arts since childhood, she earned her first prize at the age of 1 0 with a painting of sunlight highlighting Arizona boulders. She is motivated by the solidity and linear quality of natural forms and prefers to paint in series. She is currently concentrating on her fifth series that involves flora and plant forms.

Gerry is a life member of the Arizona Artists Guild Hall of Fame and a juried member of the Arizona Watercolor Association. She has won jurors' Best of Show and numerous choice awards. She is the author of a book titled Linear Images of the Living Figure. The book includes 60 drawings of nude figures, many of which are used as references for figurative paintings. Her images have been featured in many national art publications.

Gerry has served as a docent and member of the Director's Circle at the Phoenix Art Museum. She was a Board and Founders Circle Member of the West Valley Fine Arts Council and Chairman of the Arizona Artists Guild's Scholarship Program. Gerry provides an annual scholarship to encourage the continuation of college art students. She was a volunteer art teacher at a Juvenile Correctional Center, a member of the West Valley Arts Council Building Campaign and a member of the recently completed Arizona Artist Guild building project.

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