Workshop Follow UP: MFA Boston

Earlier this week I had the pleasure of teaching two workshops at the MFA Boston demonstrating the techniques I used to make my piece that is in the 'New Blue and White' exhibition that is currently up through July 14th.

I wanted to share a few images from the two days with you. I was totally surprised and flattered by how many of my friends and colleagues came a long way to see me working as well as to see the show! It was really fun to be demonstrating to the rotating crowd.

The view of the exhibition entry from where I was demonstrating

My piece was nicely lit by the sunny window!

It was fun to be a fly on the wall as people discussed my work...

The demonstrations were announced nicely with signage which I got to keep!

One of the pieces I brought for people to touch during the demo

You can see the MFA Cafe behind me while I demo Mishima slip inlay to onlookers

everyone got to give the process a try themselves--all around a great demo!

Video Interview!

Thanks to the wonderful folks over at the Cleveland Institute of Art, I have a great little video interview to share with you this Friday afternoon!

Its short and sweet, but gives you a sense of me in a way I kind of didnt expect. I look forward to hearing your responses--maybe it will wet your appetite for having me as a visiting artist to your school or local studio!

If you are interested in learning from me, there are a few opportunities coming up this spring:

I will be teaching a surface design workshop grounded in text and font called WORD PLAY at the MAKERIE in Boulder April 11-14. For the first time I am letting you all in on my trade secrets! How I design in 2-D using transfer techniques and hand-painting with gouache...student will even get to design and decorate their own juice glass to take home. Click here to register! Only a few spots left!

I will also be demonstrating my mishima inlay techniques at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston March 17 and 20. Free with admission! Click here to check it out.

I will also be a presenter this summer in Maine at Haystack's annual summer conference July 7-11. I will be discussing all the aspects of "CROSSOVER" in my own career as artist and designer. The conference line up is incredible and time is running out to apply for scholarships! CLICK HERE to check out Haystack Summer Conference.

See you soon I hope!