Denise Currier at the Shemer Art Center

On Display February 26-March 20
Front Gallery: Denise Currier is an award winning fiber artist with over 27 years of experience exhibiting, curating and installing artwork. She presents colorful visions of life in the Southwest.


Shemer Art Center and Museum
5005 E. Camelback Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85018
602-262-4727
www.phoenix.gov/shemer
shemer@phoenix.gov

Glass Class Opportunity

Fire and FriendsZ Studio
Hosts Glass Artist
Cathy Claycomb
"Learn Something Different" Series
$150 per class or pay for the entire week and save $100 on all 5 classes.
Monday, March 24th - Friday, March 28th 9:00am-5:00pm. All skill levels.

Sticks and Stones - Combine non-traditional glass objects to fabricate ultra-contemporary panels.
Wall Jewelry - Complete contemporary wall pieces designed to imitate gems, polished stone or fossils.
Hidden Images - Learn how to make copper foil overlay the main focus of your work.
Floating Rondells - Learn how to create a high profile "solder field" with decorative solder and feature rondels that apperar to float above the surface.
Glass Straight Up! - Opulent free form glass joins with graceful metal shapes to create sculptural works of art.

Location and for more informaiton:
8550 N. 91st Ave. Suite #49 | Phoenix, AZ 85345 | (623) 444-7918
www.ffzstudio.com ~ E-mail: info@ffzstudio.com

29th Annual Contemporary Crafts Exhibition at Mesa Contemporary Arts

Congratulations to all the ADC members who were juried in to this fantastic show! The exhibition runs January 25-March 9, 2008.
Juror Michael Monroe, Director of Bellevue Arts Museum in Bellevue, Washington wrote:
"As the 21st century opens, the most technology driven of mankind's history, the works in this exhibition stand as a testimony to a belief in the value of works of the hand. Despite our increasing reliance on computers, the intimate and physical qualities of the handmade object have never had more appeal."
For more information go to MesaArtsCenter.com












Participating Members:
Victoria Altepeter-Dynamical Balance and Sky Maps
Lynette Andreasen-Bedtime Stories
Barbara Brandel-The Meaning of Light
Jonathan Brown-God
Becky Chader-Terro Server
Thomas Kerrigan-Desert Flora XXI
Lauren McAdams-Like Conversation
Tedd McDonah-Cockamamie Candleholder #3
Jeff Reich-Stacking Jars
Dana Smith-Darwin's Dream II

Andy Cooperman Workshop at ASU

Below the Belt:
February 16th and 17th
$180($155 for ADC members)
9:00am - 5:00pm
Level: intermediate
Location: ASU Metals Department(Tempe)
Art Warehouse 130
Lecture: Feb. 15th, 7:00pm
School of Art Building Rm. 246

The belt buckle may be the most often overlooked or easily dismissed jewelry form among metalsmiths. Yet, it is ripe with design and conceptual possibilities. This two day workshop will cover the basics of fabricating a Western style tang and loop belt buckle. Beginning with discussion and demonstration, students will work on buckles of their own. Topics such as advanced soldering and finishing will be addressed as they arise.



for more information contact Jeanne at (520)791-5915 ext. 117 or www.adcsouth.org

Photographing Your Work and the importance of the image

Saturday January 19th, 10:00am at Arizona State University, Lauren McAdams will be speaking about the importance of getting a good quality image of your work and demonstrating different ways to accomplish this. Professional photographers do not always fit into everyone's budget. Lauren will show you how you can get good results in your own studio. She has had many of her images published and will share with you some do's and don'ts of the process. We will be meeting at the Metals Studio in the Art Warehouse room 130. Hope to see you there!

The Happy Holidays!

A good time was had by all at the holiday get together and the food was delicious! It was great to get a chance to visit with fellow ADC members squeezed into our busy schedules. An ornament exchange is always a delight, but I must admit this group was much more polite than I am used to... next time maybe I can talk some people into the stealing approach!


WHAT A HAM! ...and a big THANK YOU goes out to Laura Miller our generous hostess!

Join Sandra Luehrsen for the opening of Kin Spirits on December 14th

You're invited to my solo exhibition, Kin Spirits, at the West Valley
Art Museum. This exhibition of 15+ works will include earthenware
sculpture and framed digital drawings and collages.

Kin Spirits will run from December 14 to February 3 and the reception will be held on Friday, December 14, from 5 - 8 p.m. Note that the AZ Clay exhibition, You're Fired, runs through January 6 so there will be lots of ceramics to see on opening night!

Hope to see you there! Take care. Sandy

Location: 17420 North Avenue of the Arts in Surprise, AZ
Information: 623.972.0456 or visit wvam.org
Regular Museum hours: Tu - Su, 10 - 4