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The afternoon artist is Katherine Allen-Coleman!!!

Kathrine Allen-Coleman was born in Victoria B.C. Canada. Her studies began with an Associate of Arts diploma from Camosun College. Continuing her education she studied at the Victoria College of Art, Metchosin International Summer School for the Arts, and the University of Victoria. Her studies took her to the South of France where she met fellow artist R. Scott Coleman. Kathrine and Scott were married in Scott’s hometown of Jackson Georgia in 1998.

Kathrine began working on her “dress painting” series almost 20 years ago. They have evolved over time to the large multiple canvas pieces that they are today. They are narrative pieces, focusing on the challenges of simply growing up, and finding one’s place in the world. They begin with a vintage dress that seems to have a story to tell. Acrylic paint, printmaking, photography, and stitching all make their way into these works.

Working out of her studio in Jackson, Georgia, Kathrine exhibits throughout the Southeast. She has won numerous awards, both in Canada and the U.S.

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The Artist of The Morning is Larry Fielder!!!

For over 35 years, artist Larry Fielder has been creating award winning sculptural objects. After receiving his degree in Architecture from the University of Texas/Austin, he began designing and fabricating architectural stained glass. Later, he became known for his large glass and steel sculptures which grace many homes in America and internationally. He then began making cast glass objects, and worked with many famous artists to realize their vision in cast glass, while still creating his own sculpture.

Currently, he makes wood vases and wall pieces. Larry is known for his impeccable craftsmanship and attention to detail and the relevance of his work for contemporary interiors.

Larry’s process begins with laminating layers of wood to achieve the desired thickness. The vase profile is then cut, the shape is carved, and the surface is textured. Larry uses chisels, chainsaw, sandblasting, and pneumatic tools to create the textured surfaces. Finally , each piece is finished with stain or paint and colored wax, alternating with sanding and buffing to yield a complex visual appearance. When making mixed media pieces, Larry will incorporate metal, glass or stone to the piece.

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The artist of the afternoon is Harry Roa!!

All his designs are hand crafted using a combination lost wax process and fabrication. Only recycled precious metals and ethical gemstones are use to create his pieces. His art reflects life around him, as he perceives it. He feels privileged to create unique art attire with the earths most precious materials.

His sister introduced him to an acquaintance of hers who owned a studio, thus began his journey as an artist. An artist, a well-known Master Jeweler from Spain; took interest in his creativity. He then decided to take him under his wing and he began learning the craft. He taught him everything from, fine jewelry, working with platinum, 14k and 18k gold, and as well as setting precious gemstones.

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Wednesday’s Artist of the morning is David Mayhew!!

Born in the UK, David Mayhew initially studied for a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering Design. He then spent 19 months traveling Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Hawaii and hitch-hiking across Canada. It wasn’t until David moved to Turin, Italy working for an automotive company that the advent of digital photography first caught his eye.

In 2003 David decided to bail out of the 9 to 5 environment and delve head first into photography, taking on studies in photography at the College of DuPage where he also joined forces with their meteorology program.

David has seen some unique and beautiful sites including the largest ever recorded tornado (2.5 miles wide in Hallam, NE 2004), even putting himself in precarious situations!
David strives to make new and remarkable images of skyscapes, landscapes, and the abstract geometry that nature presents. To see David’s most recent work please visit his website.

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The artist of the afternoon is Jed Schlegel!!

Jed is a self directed studio artist and has been addicted to clay for more than twenty years.

He works with stoneware and porcelain, fired to cone 10 in a gas reduction atmosphere. Most of his work is wheel thrown and then altered. Attention to form and an emphasis on craftsmanship are the foundational elements and the driving force of what Jed does.

His inspiration is often derived from nature of the very process of working with clay. The marks left on he surface from the hand or tools, the twist imparted by the wheel, or the way the flame works its way through the kiln touching each piece differently. Each of these things can solidify his current direction or inspire a new tangent.

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Our Artist of the Morning is Mae Broad!!

Deborah Mae Broad was born in Newport News, Virginia in 1954. After graduating from Southern Sem Junior College in Buena Vista, Virginia with an Equitation Studies degree, she received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Hollins University in Roanoke, Virginia and then earned her Master of Fine arts in Printmaking from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee in 1980.

She taught Printmaking, Drawing and Bronze casting for 26 years at Minnesota State University Moorhead in Moorhead, Minnesota. Mae retired from teaching in 2003 to be a full time artist.

Mae lives on a farmstead in Hawley, Minnesota with her husband Byron, Stella and Lola the dogs, BarFly the mule, Hog the quarter horse and 19 rescued cats. Her studio is a renovated Granary and chicken house.

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Happy Friday! Our artist of the morning is William Lemke!!

William Lemke choose to work in black and white because it encourages him and the viewer to concentrate on texture, tonality and the emotional qualities of light. His images are created using either a 4″x5″ or 8″x10″ film camera. This is followed by traditional however tedious photographic darkroom processes, making silver gelatin prints. Each print is individually exposed and hand processed following archival standards set forth by Ansel Adams.
All prints are photographed, developed, mounted, matted and framed myself – to maintain museum standards. The ultimate goal of his work is to inspire viewers to develop a deep appreciation for nature and a desire to preserve and protect our environment.

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The artist of the afternoon is Rebecca Hungerford!!

Rebecca Hungerford has loved working pewter for over 40 years. She was introduced to this warm and versatile metal in high school. She received her BFA and went to Canada to take further instruction in fabricating the metal before she opened the Pewter Shop in Bath, OH in 1975. For the first 20 years of business, she developed an extensive inventory of fine traditional pewter ware.
In 1995, Rebecca began contemporary designs which have continued to evolve. Her work has given her entry to top national fine craft shows and international competitions.
Come visit her open studio and gallery at the Box Factory Tuesday through Sunday.

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Good Morning! The artist of the morning is Kristin Gereau!!

After graduating from the Rhode Island School of Design in 2002 with a degree is Textiles, Kristin Gereau moved to Waukesha, WI, to found K.Gereau Textiles. In 2005 Kristin participated in her first trade show and has been creating unique and one of a kind hand-made scarves and gauntlets ever since.
With a passion for “playing around with the materials” Kristin pushes the limits of her Brother Knitting Machines. Each piece is organically hand loomed using luxury natural fibers.

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