Call for Artists - The Lion and the Lamb

Call for Artists - The Lion and the Lamb

Open Community Art Show at Village Artisans

"March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb". As the members of Village

Artisans were discussing themes for their next Open Community Art Show, they

wondered how many different ways the very creative artists of Yellow Springs could

interpret this phrase in their work?

The challenge to all community artists is to express your vision of “The Lion and The

Lamb” in a piece of 2 or 3 dimensional work for the March/April exhibit in the Village

Artisans Lobby Gallery. All are invited to use your imagination and become part of the

next gallery show. The spring theme may be interpreted broadly.

The deadline for entries is March 1, 2014. Entry forms will be available at Village

Artisans, 100 Corry Street. They may also be found at the Arts Council Gallery,

Unfinished Creations and online at www.shopvillageartisans.com. A $10.00 entry fee is

requested and there is a 15% commission for any sold pieces.

Village Artisans will host an Artist Reception on Friday, March 21, 2014 from 6-9 pm.

There will be refreshments and fun. Exhibitors, their friends and family and the entire

community is invited to view the artwork and share snacks and a good time.

Download an application by clicking here.

Extended Holiday Hours

Are you still looking for something you unique for that special someone on your list?  Our artisans have all been busy creating new items for the holidays.  Be sure to come by the shop to see what all our talented members have been up to, like this piece by our own Nancy Mellon 

To help you with your last minute shopping we're staying open later. 

The shop will be open until 7 pm*

* Excluding Sun Dec 22 and Tues Dec 24 when the shop will close at its normal time. 

Bound 2B Round

 For several years Yellow Springs Village Artisans has challenged artists to “Dare 2B Square” and create square art for our community show.  This year, our brains have hit a curve, and we ended up “Bound 2B Round”!  We challenged artists to let their artistic creativity explore “round.”  And did they ever!  We received  41 entries from 28 different artists.  They have created two or three-dimensional art that is on display for the month of October in the Village Artisans Gallery at 100 Corry Street.  Drop around weekdays from 11-5 and weekends 11-6 to see the show and circle your calendars for Friday October 18 from 6-9 for the artist reception. Come and meet these well-rounded creative artists and join us for a round snack and drink.  There is also an interactive corner so you can create a round piece of art and add it to the show!

Meet Dianne Collinson

Artist Statement

I am drawn to hand building as a primary method of making. From flat slabs of clay I enjoy creating pieces with natural curves, organic forms and the richly textured surfaces found in nature; the shape of a leaf recorded like a fossil in clay, the colors of the forest floor, ancient and rich, the ivory patina of old bones, reflected in the crafted object. Because all of my pieces are hand built rather than wheel thrown, the naturally occurring irregularities that happen with clay during firing add to the the organic feel of my work.

My main body of work is made from porceline clay.  Often I impress leaves and flowers into the piece and then use this natural material as a resist for the dark slip or underglaze.  After bisque firing, color is added to the botanical impression, clear glaze is applied, and the piece is fired yet again creating a detailed, highly contrasted result.

Recently I have become interested in the colorful decorating technique referred to as Majolica.  This style pottery is found in many cultures and each culture has a distinctive style.  All are made from terra cotta clay covered with an opaque white glaze and then painted with a bright design which, when fired, becomes part of the surface.  My more contemporary form of Majolica is made in this same traditional way.  

I love the contrast of the brightly painted, exuberant Majolica with the more subdued and carefully arranged porceline pieces and both clay bodies, the clean, white porceline and the earthy, red terra cotta, have great appeal.  Each piece stands alone as a piece of art or can also be used for serving food.  All of my materials are lead free and food safe and although the porceline pieces could go in the microwave or dishwasher, the terra cotta should be hand washed.

I also enjoy the opportunity to create wood fired and barrel fired work from time to time. These ancient techniques use the direct effect of the smoke on the clay to create surfaces found nowhere else in ceramics.  From time to time you will find work of this kind on my shelves as part of my Faux Bois, or false wood series.

Additional images can be found on my website www.diannecollinson.com 

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Meet Libby Rudolf

I paint color and light in watercolors because it is a way to directly connect with the beauty surrounding us here in Ohio and in the world. I delight in brushing in the shapes, shadows, hues and values which make up the intricacies of a scene. Often, I go walking or bicycling to find a particularly arresting spot. If at all possible, I stay to paint outside, plein-air, because it is by far the best way to achieve immediacy and luminosity with watercolors. Somehow, the feeling of place, person or animal comes alive on my canvas if I am surrounded by their scents, sounds and movements. I’d love to paint the song of the wood thrush.

I have studied art throughout my life, first at the side of my Grandmother Lillian, then in college courses and many workshops with wonderful teachers. I currently live in Yellow Springs where I occasionally teach, lead an art group, do art residencies in the schools and endeavor to paint daily. I belong to several art organizations; Western Ohio Watercolor Society, Fairborn Art Association, Yellow Springs Arts Council. I am part of the Yellow Springs Art Studio Tour 3rd week of October and show in group as well as solo shows in our region.

I am especially fond of two quotes…

“I am conscious of expressing myself by means of light or rather in light…” Matisse

“Color is where our brain and the universe come together.” Cezanne

Libby Rudolf
937-767-1068
Libbyr@sapphirecomp.com and libbysart.blogspot.com

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Gift of Art Basket

Topping off the 30^th anniversary celebration of their Art on the Lawn show in Yellow Springs, the Village Artisans co-op will give away a huge “Gift of Art Basket.” On display throughout the show, the basket will be filled to the brim with hand-crafted art from the twenty artists in the Village Artisans group: everything from paintings to jewelry, wood carving and word turning, photographs, books, calligraphy, a journal, fabric art, glass work, ceramics and so much more.  

From 29th Annual Art On the Lawn

Everyone attending Art on the Lawn is welcome to sign up for a chance to win the "Gift of Art Basket," and a winner will be chosen at random at 4:30 p.m. on the 10^th. Even the vendors get to put in their name for the drawing, and a person does not have to be present in order to win! So come on out to Art on the Lawn and sign up for an opportunity to do all your Christmas shopping in one basket!     

For more information, call Village Artisans at (937) 767-1209