Jeff Wilson The Pottery/Sculpture Club was invited to display their art in the special exhibition display case in the Creative Arts Center for October. The club chose to display pumpkin sculptures. Several members contributed a variety of work that made for a very colorful autumn arrangement. Many of the sculptures were inspired by one of…
Jeff Wilson The Pottery/Sculpture Club is fortunate to have the very talented and popular instructor, Ane Aune. Much time goes into preparation for each class, and the end result proves it. Students’ work is intricate, colorful, and beautiful. Examples of pumpkin sculptures will be on display throughout the holidays. All are invited to come to…
Jeff Wilson The Creative Arts Center invited the Pottery/Sculpture Club to show off its talents in a special display case for the month of August. Club members eagerly responded to the request to provide work for the display. Viewer response to the exhibit was overwhelmingly good. The Pottery Club also maintains its own display case, where projects…
Jeff Wilson It is hard to believe that Susan started her clay career just a few years ago by taking the beginning hand-building class here in PebbleCreek. Today, she is producing spectacular and unique large-scale work that she sells out of her home studio and during the December crafts sale sponsored by the Creative Arts Center.…
Jeff Wilson Things are finally getting back to normal for the Pottery/Sculpture Club. The room is beginning to fill with clay enthusiasts. Equipment that has sat idle for more than a year is once again being put to good use, for example, the potter’s wheels. The Pottery/Sculpture Club offers a variety of classes monthly. Classes are…
Jeff Wilson The Pottery/Sculpture Club featured artist for March is Becky Kirk. Becky and her husband have been full-time residents in PebbleCreek since 2019. After a 30+ year career selling real estate, Becky is making the most of her retirement. Her interests include pickleball, golf, fitness classes, and several clubs. Her interest in pottery started…
Jeff Wilson The Pottery/Sculpture Club featured artist for January is Dennis Carter. When interviewed for this article Dennis said, “Who would have guessed that a firefighter from Toronto, Ontario, Canada would retire and come to PebbleCreek and take up sculpting clay?” We are glad he did. Dennis and Vicki Carter moved into PebbleCreek in 2010 and…
Jeff Wilson The Pottery/Sculpture Club is displaying autumn inspired projects in the display case outside the pottery room in the Creative Arts Center for the entire month of November. Several club artists are showing pumpkin vases, pumpkin sculptures, and other pieces with earthy fall colors. The display case show for December will be titled “50 shades…
Jeff Wilson The Pottery/Sculpture Club was pleased to host Carolin Post’s Compassion Stone Painting classes last month. Carolin’s enthusiasm and inspirational teaching style drew the largest gathering ever for a club sponsored class! Carolin shared techniques and tips for creating beautifully painted beach stones, each with a message of compassion. She encouraged each participant to…
Jeff Wilson The Pottery/Sculpture Club sponsored the first ever Advanced Handbuilt Pottery class in March. This class was developed and taught by Terry Wilson. The focus was on creating very large and uniquely decorated vases while exploring different construction techniques. New project ideas and designs will be presented in future advanced classes. Examples of projects…