Copper Crow Studio: Home from Artfest

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Home from Artfest

It will be hard to describe what a great time I had at Artfest. I will start by saying I had the privilege to teach some of the happiest, artistic, energetic students ever. The first day was Wire and Clay sculpture the students had such wonderful imagination and created their own and unique sculptures that surprised and really pleased me. The second class was Santibelli Saints (Santos) we had a big project to complete in one day but the work that was turned out was outstanding. I will let some of my photos tell the rest of the story.

Thank you to everyone who took my classes and to all the Artfest participants and your infectious energy.

7 comments:

Talie said...: Great work of all the artist and to the teacher/artist. Beautiful Santo's.; April 13, 2011 at 2:35 PM
Christianne Teixeira said...: They are amazing!!! The teacher, the artists and the Santo´s! xoxo; April 13, 2011 at 5:13 PM
kecia deveney said...: thank you Tori- we loved your class!

xoxo,

kecia; April 13, 2011 at 5:58 PM
pamelahuntington said...: Hi tory... Loved the class and so very much enjoyed meeting you!!
xox
pamela; April 14, 2011 at 6:27 AM
lynda Howells said...: Hi Tory..what amazing work and what a great teacher you must be one of these days l would love to take your Santo's class. and create something from the heartxxlynda; April 14, 2011 at 1:42 PM
Cindy Woods said...: WOW--these are fabulous! I'm so excited that I'll get to see more creations come to life when you teach here in February! Lucky, lucky students...; April 15, 2011 at 2:02 PM
dewatobay said...: I was not in your workshop - with regrets I must say. When I saw these dolls at Show N' Tell evening, I could not believe they were done in one day! Next year!; April 18, 2011 at 7:26 PM

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“Sacred Scraps” -Art Highlights for 1/10/13
– 1/23/13
By: Helen Nute Wiens · · No comments
Filed as: Art Canvas, Arts & Entertainment · Tagged: Featured

Warning: Assembly Required
Rusty clock gears, a tattered ticket
stub, worn doll parts, a key to an unknown and ancient lock, a tin box, a metal
wing, a spigot, a sprocket, a spring…You have found yourself in an amazing and
wondrous place, surrounded by artifacts bursting to tell a story and creating
more questions than providing answers. You are in the studio of an assemblage
artist.
The assemblage artist creates
beautiful, disturbing, whimsical, fascinating, and sometimes frightening pieces
of art using worn out, forgotten, broken, discarded, overlooked, and
unusual items. Donning the hat of archeologist, anthropologist,
tinkerer, treasure hunter, and story teller – the assemblage artist travels
from estate sales to old barns, re-use stores to garages and attics – looking
for the perfect elements to artfully craft into a work of art.
I doubt that Aristotle had assemblage
art in mind when he stated, “The whole is greater than the sum of its
parts.” However, the adage couldn’t better describe the art of up-cycled
and found objects.

Looking at individual pieces, the found
objects from treasure hunts – a wing nut, a jar of railroad nails, an old
thermometer – are interesting no doubt, but rather meaningless on their
own. Mixing, matching, and moving the pieces until it feels right.
The objects become unified – meaningful.
Five accomplished northwest assemblage
artists have come together in an exhibit entitled, “Sacred Scraps.” Tory
Brokenshire, Stephanie Brockway, Shelly Caldwell, Jennifer Campbell, and Dayna
Collins have created more than a gallery showing of their work, but an exhibit
that will take the viewer through the process of creating assemblage art.
You will find jars displaying raw materials, clay, metal, tools they use, books
that inspire them, and unique finished pieces of art – all incorporated into
the display. Artwork will not be for sale through this exhibit, rather it
is about the process of how assemblage art is created. The goal of this
show, says Dayna Collins, is to “share the love of creating and showing people
how what some consider junk can become beautiful pieces of art.”
The exhibit runs February 1-28, with an
opening reception on Friday, February 1, 4:30-6:30pm in the Hatfield Library on
the Willamette University campus. For more information check out
www.sacred-scraps.com.
If you are curious about assemblage
art, working with found objects, or perhaps are afflicted with wild inspiration
after seeing the “Sacred Scraps” exhibit, check out the classes offered at Art
Department this winter. Both Tory Brokenshire and Dayna Collins
have classes coming up. Art Department is located downtown at 254
Commercial ST NE, Salem or visit
www.artdepartmentsupply.com to see class offerings online.

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Wednesday, April 13, 2011

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