Wildflower Art Salon and Sale 2013

This wonderful Show & Sale is at the Wildflower Arts Centre (3363 Spruce Drive SW) December 8, 2013 from 10:00am to 4:00pm

 

Our Next Featured Artist:   Barbara Rumberger - Glass Artist  

Artist Statement

Glass, in a functional form or as a sculptural piece, is an art medium with a unique
advantage. Like a painting it can be smooth or rough, thick or thin, decorated or
plain. But its ability to capture and reflect light is its signature glory. Even as an
oozing hot liquid, when glowing from its core, it can captivate viewers.
The main focus of my work lies in the optical capabilities of it nature. Depth is enhanced through the use of either thinly layered transparent colours or thick clear glass or a combination of both. Each piece maintains a molten quality,
whether it is in a fluid lip or a loose form. The softness is sometimes
counterbalanced with a criselled lip or a thin wrap. Generally, my goal is to represent the mediums contrasting qualities: raw or liquid, smooth yet sharp,
                                                 opaque but transparent...

Barbara Rumberger
47 Coach Manor Rise SW
Calgary, Alberta
T3H 1C5
Phone: 403-284-2888
Email: BJRGlass@shaw.ca

Artists in the 2013 Show & Sale!

This wonderful Show & Sale is at the Wildflower Arts Centre (3363 Spruce Drive SW) December 8, 2013 from 10:00am to 4:00pm

 

Here is information about one of the Artists participating in this years event.....more to come!

Susan Thorpe

I love the feel and earthy scent of clay. It reminds me of under my grandmother’s porch, boxes stacked in the fruit cellar, opening the cottage on the 24^th of May, musty from being closed all winter. Clay connects me with my southern Ontario roots.
Clay is a powerful material in other ways. It can be formed to imitate almost any other material. I model and sculpt animal forms with surfaces that look like fur or feathers, real or imagined. My current work is a mix of stoneware clay and paper fiber. I enjoy adding found materials and grouping the animals to create sociological, political or ecological statements. 

My sculptures are fired in an electric kiln to approximately 2000F to ensure strength and then completed with finishes that could include patinas, acrylics, stains or glaze.