Hello from Penland School of Crafts February 24

Since last checking in I have been working on some of  the paintings from the thirty in thirty in order to submit them to the annual jury for the gift shop of the local arts council.  I've been doing this at the painting group I just joined, Wednesday Painters which takes place at the studio of Sandra Gates.

Here's another painting for the jury.

Highland Lodge
5 x 7 Oil on Gessoed Masonite

 

 

A related art group the Blue Ridge Fine Arts Guild is submitting a proposal for a show in 2015, a group of us are working on that too.  It's called "Sunlight, Solitude and Sanctuary : Celebrating our Highland Home"

Meanwhile at Penland it is time for Bead Week.  This is my fifth year.  It isn't a class, just a week long gathering of bead makers.   Here's the studio.

Photos of beads soon.

 

My daughter, Simone, ran this studio for about seven years, before becoming manager of all the studios.  Due to ill health she no longer holds that position.  It was bittersweet to be here at first, but the energy of the group is strong and I am now much more focused on the work.  Her name in glass near the entry.

It's late and the torch awaits in the morning.  Be back soon.