The Rickie Report knows that to truly appreciate her artistry, you have to see Lisa Kraemer’s “Tree” in person!  Clay Glass Metal Stone Gallery is proud to introduce you to Lisa Kraemer, their first of many invited guest artists.  Lisa is a resident of West Palm Beach. She has become a fixture in the ceramics community.

  Clay Glass Metal Stone Cooperative Gallery

Presents

Lisa Kraemer, Guest Artist

 April and May

15 South J. Streets, Lake Worth

Clay Glass Metal Stone Gallery welcomes Lisa Kraemer as guest artist for the months of April and May.  Lisa is the first local guest artist to be invited to display in a prominent position at the front of the gallery.  This will begin a tradition of guest artists in the gallery’s new home at 15 South J. Street in Downtown Lake Worth.

Lisa is a self-taught artist of great passion and skill.  Her works in clay are seen in shows and galleries throughout the county.  She is well known to her sister and brother ceramic artists at the right hand assistant to Betty Wilson, owner/director of the Craft Gallery, West Palm Beach’s center of learning in clay and fused glass techniques.  Lisa assists and attends the many workshops at the Craft Gallery absorbing great technique and knowledge from the wide range of teaching artists.  This she has translated into hundreds of works that are wanted by collectors throughout the Palm Beaches. 

The Guest Piece displayed in the Clay Glass Metal Stone Cooperative Gallery is that of a nearly seven foot tall tree.  It is crafted from clay with branches and twigs.  Following the Mexican Huichol Indian tradition, the clay is then wound in a yarn pattern giving it texture and life. The yarn, in this case, is an off-white color.  This gives it the appearance of the majestic bleached trees of the forests that stand in memory of their past life.  Roosting on the branches are white ghosts of birds past.  This is, indeed, a dramatic and powerful exhibit.

Visitors to the gallery are welcome to come in and view this remarkable work of art along with all of the other creations of local artists, members of the gallery.  Until purchased, the tree will be on exhibit through the end of May.

ClayGlassMetalStone Cooperative Gallery is sponsored by the Flamingo Clay Studio, a non-profit arts organization whose mission is to provide affordable studio and gallery space for three-dimensional artists.  The gallery is located at 15 South J Street in downtown Lake Worth. Hours are Sunday thru Tuesday, 10AM-5PM. Wednesday thru Saturday, 10AM-10PM.   Gallery openings are the first and third Friday of each month from 6-9 PM with many special events in-between.  For information call Joyce Brown-215-205-9441 or   JCLay6@aol.com.  Gallery phone: 561-588-8344.

For coverage of your events, to place an advertisement, or speak to Rickie about appearing in The Rickie Report, contact The Rickie Report at:

Rickie Leiter, Publisher

The Rickie Report

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Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33420

Rickie@therickiereport.com

561-537-0291

Clay Glass Metal Stone Cooperative Gallery has taken a children’s game, “rock-paper-scissors”, and added a new element – paint!  The Rickie Report knows you will be amazed at what a pair of scissors can do to paper in the hands of  newcomer,  Emilio Aponte-Sierra.  Artist Steve Brouse, definitely thinks outside the realm of the canvas when he paints!  Come to the opening – you won’t be disappointed!

Clay Glass Metal Stone Cooperative Gallery

presents

Rock-Paper-Scissors and Paint

Friday, May 17

6-9 PM

15 South J. Street, Lake Worth FL

Blondie

Child’s Play: Rock, Paper, Scissors, is one of the first learning games we engage in as children. We take chances using our fists and fingers; we learn strategies as we scrutinize our opponents, trying to out-maneuver their next ploy.  Add “Paint” to the mix and we attain the building blocks, the very basis of a child’s entry into the cognitive and creative world of exploration and knowledge.

Clay, Glass Metal Stone Gallery’s newest artists have taken these, the simplest of materials, and have finessed them to the highest of art forms.  Emilio Aponte-Sierra and Steve Brouse will be featured on Friday, May 17 from 6-9 PM with a Wine, Cheese and Dessert opening at the Gallery’s new location, 15 South J Street in Downtown Lake Worth.

Handbag

Emilio Aponte-Sierra has made his entire life’s work an art form, manipulating the most basic of materials into astonishing creations of great depth and character. In his work as Guidance Counselor, he uses his art forms as expressions of his concerns for HIV/AIDS prevention.  His striking images hit hard with message and symbolism, yet transcend as works that stand on their own beyond the message.  His unique cuts, folds and interlacings roll and twist as recycled papers create life-sized figures. These forms, encased in Lucite boxes have become a focal point of J Street’s newest gallery.  Emilio arrived here (Palm Beach) from Valledupar, Colombia via Miami. Neither Rocks nor Paint, but Paper and Scissors are his language of creation.

Moon Bubbles

Lake Worth artist Steve Brouse takes his Paper, Scissors and Rocks and turns them into wondrous and magical creations with the use of bright and intricate paint designs.  Like the child who first starts to paint, covers the paper, then her feet, then her hands and works her way up her body to the walls and floors (before daddy catches her), Steve’s paintings may start on flat surfaces but they then pour off onto shoes and tables and cars and walls…and, oh well, Steve will paint on anything.

Sea – N – Shore

His child-like color combinations belie the amazing imagery filled with whimsy, filled with fun and filled with delight.  His use of color brightens up the world around him bringing an unexpected sense of joy upon a chance encounter. Steve’s works welcome the approaching long days of summer and brighten up the dark nights of winter.

ClayGlassMetalStone Cooperative Gallery is sponsored by the Flamingo Clay Studio, a non-profit arts organization whose mission is to provide affordable studio and gallery space for three-dimensional artists.  The gallery is located at 15 South J Street in downtown Lake Worth. Hours are Sunday thru Tuesday, 10AM-4PM. Wednesday thru Saturday, 10AM-10PM.   Gallery openings are the first and third Friday of each month from 6-9 PM with many special events in-between.  For information call Joyce Brown-215-205-9441 or   JCLay6@aol.com.  Gallery phone: 561-588-8344.

For coverage of your events, to place an advertisement, or speak to Rickie about appearing in The Rickie Report, contact The Rickie Report at:

Rickie Leiter, Publisher

The Rickie Report

P.O.Box 33423

Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33420

Rickie@therickiereport.com

561-537-0291

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The Rickie Report staff visited the new cooperative gallery space of Clay Glass Metal Stone on “J” Street in Lake Worth.  Parking was easy and the capacity of the new gallery is astounding!  Gallery Director, Joyce Brown,  has already been busy welcoming new artists, so stop by!

Clay Glass Metal Stone Cooperative Gallery

“Blondie” by Emilio Aponte-Sierra

“Hailey” by Steve Brouse

Large Plate by Barbara Schwartz

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 The Rickie Report hopes to see you at the upcoming Mug-A-Thon FUNdraiser for Clay Glass Metal Stone Cooperative Gallery in Lake Worth! South Shores Tavern will be offering good music, good art and good beer! The artists of Clay Glass Metal Stone promise over 200 decorated mugs to choose from!

South Shores Tavern

holding Big Fundraiser for

Clay Glass Metal Stone Cooperative Gallery

A-Mug-A-Thon

Friday, March 8 and Saturday March 9

7 PM til Closing

 Good Music-Good Art- Good Beer

502 Lucerne Avenue in Downtown Lake Worth

For coverage of your events, to place an advertisement, or speak to Rickie about appearing in The Rickie Report, contact The Rickie Report at:

Rickie Leiter, Publisher

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Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33420

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561-537-0291 

Join The Rickie Report as Clay Glass Metal Stone Gallery features two of their most recent artists and one overwhelming old time favorite.  They present works of finely crafted wooden pieces and lamp-worked (or spun) glass figures.  As the non-profit artist cooperative begins its last month at the 605 Lake Avenue location in downtown Lake Worth, expect a whirlwind of special events starting with Wooden Fantasies with a Touch of Glass.  The Rickie Report will publish Clay Glass Metal Stone’s new location, address and hours soon, so stay connected!

Clay Glass Metal Stone Cooperative Gallery

Presents

Wooden Fantasies with a Touch of Glass

Friday, March 1, 2013   6-9 PM

605 Lake Avenue : Downtown Lake Worth

The event is free and open to the public.

Hand Made Wood Table by Eric Codner

Jewelry Box

Magpie

Tricolored Heron

 

Wayne Smith Glass Spinner

 

Wayne’s Dragon

Wayne’s Sailing Ship

The Rickie Report loves Steam Punk!  Imaginations flow, historical eras meld, creativity has no glass ceiling!  Clay Glass Metal Stone Gallery in Lake Worth is offering an exhibit that you simply cannot miss!

Clay Glass Metal Stone Cooperative Gallery

Presents

“SteamPunk”

What in the World is That?

Karen McGovern: Cicada

Kelly Manganaro: Statue

Theo Sable: Muse

 

Karen McGovern: Dad

 

Kelly Manganaro: Fish

 

Theo Sabel: Dance

When a certain generation hears the words, “Turn On, Tune Out” they may go back to their Woodstock days.  Here, these words come with a different intention – seeing how artists and artisans use their creativity to turn US onto their work.  Clay Glass Metal Stone Gallery in Lake Worth is presenting a program that will help everyone tune into their creativity!  The Rickie Report hopes you will stop by on December 21 for their enriching and innovative program!

 Friday Night of Arts in Lake Worth

Clay Glass Metal Stone Cooperative Gallery

presents:

Out of the Box

Turn-On, Tune-In, Spin-Out

Opening, Friday December 21, 6-9 PM

Tune-In, Turn-On and Spin-out on Friday, December 21, 6-9 PM with the artists of the Clay Glass Metal Stone Gallery in downtown Lake Worth.  The gallery is located at 605 Lake Avenue.  

Local artists are stepping Out of the Box to Turn you On, as you Tune in and they Spin Out.  These artists will amaze with their skill as they entice you into the gallery to buy one of a kind gifts made by the galleries 30 cooperating artists. 

Galleries everywhere may sell museum quality art, but Lake Worth is where this art is made!

Lake Worth Artist Tracy Rosof-Petersen spins clay into a frenzy as the wheel turns faster and faster.  Known for her ability to create extreme sized vessels, Tracy can sling mud with the best of them.

Tracy Rosof-Petersen slinging clay

Teri Salomoni spins straw into gold as her lathe rotates at warp speed.  Wood chips fly as Teri fashions bowls, tops and ornaments out of locally found woods. A turn at the lathe is in the offing for the brave soul passing by.

Teri Salomoni with her lathe

The spinning continues with Wayne Smith as he lights his torch and uses the flame to spin glass into threads of animals, sailing ships and turtles.  In fact, name the animal and Wayne will create it for you on the spot.

Wayne Smith Spinning Glass

Clay Glass Metal Stone Gallery, a cooperative of thirty local artists, is suggesting you buy your holiday gifts this year from local artists and craftspeople. Lake Worth is the town where artists create Museum Quality works that are sold in expensive galleries throughout the region and the country.  Shopping Lake Worth for one-of-a-kind gifts at affordable, direct from the artist, prices is a great way to satisfy your gift list and boost local economies.

Artists will be on hand to wrap your purchases in ways only an artist can.  Glass fish, seashell trees, carved birds, woven baskets and your usual assortment of large mugs, bowls and sculptures of every position, adorn pedestals throughout the gallery.  End of the year nogs and bites will warm your cockles and tickle your taste buds.

All is in good fun as the town of Lake Worth takes its rightful place as the gathering spot for some of the best art, dance, theater, music and food in the region.  A wine tasting, courtesy of artist and wine broker Barbara Eden takes place at every opening.

Clay Glass Metal Stone Cooperative Gallery is sponsored by the Flamingo Clay Studio, a non-profit arts organization whose mission is to provide affordable studio and gallery space for three-dimensional artists.  The gallery is located at 605 Lake Avenue in downtown Lake Worth. Hours are Wednesday-Sunday, 1PM-9PM.  Gallery openings are the first and third Friday of each month from 6-9 PM.  For information call 561-588-8344 or visit blog CGMSGallery.blogspot.com.   Or contact Joyce Brown at 215-205-9441 or JClay6@aol.com

For coverage of your events, to place an advertisement, or speak to Rickie about appearing in The Rickie Report, contact The Rickie Report at:

Rickie Leiter, Publisher

The Rickie Report

P.O.Box 33423

Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33420

Rickie@therickiereport.com

561-537-0291

The Rickie Report hopes you will answer this survey from Flamingo Clay Studios.  Your feedback will help potential provision of new services that you WANT and NEED.    Kudos to Flamingo Clay Studio for sending this out.  PLEASE share this with your artist friends and family!

Survey of Clay Artists

Dear Clay Artists:

Flamingo Clay Studio is a non-profit artists cooperative based in Lake Worth Florida.  We have been incorporated since 2005 and have run a successful artists cooperative 3-D gallery for the last three years.  Our mission is affordable studio and gallery space for 3-D artists.

We are working with the city of Lake Worth Florida to build a kiln complex that will incorporate studio space and a glass blowing facility as well.  This will be an artists’ public access space with every kind on facility possible to make the production of our ceramic works possible.  We will be including pit kilns, Raku kilns, high fire reduction kilns soda kilns and wood kilns in this complex.  We would become a warm weather port for artists all over the country and world.  Lake Worth is a beachside affordable community and has established an artists corridor called LULA.  They are now providing affordable housing and studio space for artists as well as arts opportunities in every aspect of the arts.

The city has a major building that could become available to us for the kiln and glass blowing project.  It more than meets all of our requirements.  We have been asked by the city to quantify the needs of artists and to assess how many artists might find this facility a necessity for their work.

Please respond to these questions to help us build a data base of artists who need and appreciate such a facility.

1. Are you a clay or glass artist?__________

2. How many years have you been working at your art? ________

3. Would you make use of an affordable facility described above? _______

4. Do you live in Florida? ________

5. If you do not live in Florida, would you consider coming here to use this facility?_____

6. Do you have such a facility available to you at the present time? _______

7. If so, how many artists avail themselves of it on a weekly basis?________

8. Your age?________

9. Your name? (you need only give a first or last name) _______

10. City and state in which you reside? ___________

11. What would you consider an “affordable fee” for using a facility like this full time?________

Please respond to JClay6@aol.com  Joyce Brown will be happy to answer any questions you may have.  Or call her at:
215-205-9441. Visit her at the Clay Glass Metal Stone Gallery located at:   605 Lake Avenue . Lake Worth Florida . 33460

For coverage of your events, to place an advertisement, or speak to Rickie about appearing in The Rickie Report, contact The Rickie Report at:

Rickie Leiter, Publisher

The Rickie Report

P.O.Box 33423

Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33420

Rickie@therickiereport.com

561-537-0291

Clay Glass Metal Stone Cooperative Gallery

Celebrates Its

Third Anniversary – Three Years in Lake Worth

With a Monarch Butterfly Release

Anniversary Cake and Mimosas

Clay Glass Metal Stone Gallery, www.clayglassmetalstone.com, celebrates its third anniversary inLakeWorth with champagne, cake, and a spectacular live Monarch butterfly release.  The celebration takes place on Friday, May 4 at 6PM.  The butterfly release is a wonderful photo opportunity for families. The butterflies perch on fingers and pose for the camera before they take wing and fly.

The artists of Clay Glass Metal Stone Gallery are grateful to Mr. Jay Burnhardt, who brought them to Lake Worth with his generous offer to give CGMSG a home in his building at 605 Lake Avenue.  This generosity allowed a non-profit co-operative of 25-30 artists to exhibit their work at an affordable cost.  As many as fifty local artists have circulated through the gallery during this period.  As the economy slowed, sales of art have dropped dramatically, yet the artists in this gallery were able to sustain themselves with teamwork and Mr. Bernhardt’s continued generosity.

This year, circumstances have changed.  Understandably, a gift like this cannot go on forever.  The members of the gallery are now tenants on a monthly basis with a hefty rent far in excess of the income the gallery brings in.  The artists are committed to trying to raise the funds necessary to stay put, but are actively looking for a location in Lake Worth that will allow them to continue their work as artists and to continue with the many events organized within the group that directly benefit the community of Lake Worth.

Clay Glass Metal Stone Gallery asks you to join with them in this wonderful celebration, one that may be their last in this location, but not their last inLake Worth.  Joyce Brown, Director of the gallery, stated that if twenty new artists joined the gallery, the revenues from their dues would pay for part of the increase in fees.  She has pledged a fund-raising campaign to raise the difference, at least for the next 12 months.  During this period she is certain that a new space and venue will become available.

In the last three years the Flamingo Clay Studio, the 501(c)3 wing of Clay Glass Metal Stone Gallery, has dived into community activity.  Working with the merchants of Lake Worth, they have managed successfully increase the vitality of this wonderful seaside village of artists, restaurants and shops. In that time, they have established and run annual fund raising events such as the Empty Bowls for Haiti (partnering local artists with area restaurants to raise funds for children in Haiti), twice monthly gallery art events that support a variety of area non-profits and artists, several concerts, book signings, a score of gallery tours and demonstrations, and have worked with local businesses and organizations to organize and promote a myriad of Lake Worth events (Downtown July 4^th, Halloween and Winter Holiday celebrations).  They even created a giant Tin Can Mermaid for the 2011 opening of the local Publix Supermarket, with all of the cans of food used in the creation donated to a local food bank.

Oven the next year, Flamingo Clay Studio will be working to bring a Kiln complex, Glass Blowing Studio, affordable studio work space for clay, glass and metal artists and open gallery space to Lake Worth.  This project has long been on the design table.  This opens the doors for hundreds of Palm BeachCounty 3-D artists who do not currently have studio facilities available to create their works.  This project will provide a large economic boost to the Lake Worth community and its arts corridor, while supporting and promoting local arts and artists and a place for children to learn and work – Flamingo Clay’s core mission.

The release of butterflies on May 4^th will symbolize the gallery’s appreciation of Lake Worth for the city’s strong support of CGMSG.  The Birthday Cake, beverages and food is a thank you to all of Lake Worth andPalm Beach County for its continued support of our artists and their efforts to make the arts community an integral part of the town.  Culture does build communities.

For more information about how you can help Clay Glass Metal Stone Gallery, and Flamingo Clay Studio, please contact Joyce Brown, jclay6@aol.com.  All donations to Flamingo Clay Studio are fully tax deductible.

Clay Glass Metal Stone Cooperative Gallery is sponsored by the Flamingo Clay Studio, a non-profit arts organization whose mission is to provide affordable studio and gallery space for three-dimensional artists.  The gallery is located at 605 Lake Avenuein downtown Lake Worth. Hours are Sunday thru Wednesday 9AM-5PM. Thursday thru Saturday, 9AM-9PM.   Gallery openings are the first and third Friday of each month from 6-9 PM with many special events in-between.  For information call 561-588-8344 or visit website www.Clayglassmetalstone.com.

For coverage of your events, to place an advertisement, or speak to Rickie about appearing in The Rickie Report, contact The Rickie Report at:

Rickie Leiter, Publisher

The Rickie Report

P.O.Box 33423

Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33420

Rickie@therickiereport.com

561-537-0291

Clay Glass Metal Stone

Cooperative Gallery

Second Annual “PEEPS SHOW”

  Friday April 20, 2012    6 PM to 9 PM

On April 20, 2012, the Clay Glass Metal StoneGallery, 605Lake Worth Avenue in downtown Lake Worth, will once again be covered in sticky, marshmallow “Peeps”.  Once thought to be a kitschy, marshmallow candy seen only in Easter baskets, Peeps are now a staple in the art world!  Annual Peeps Shows, featuring 3-D art and dioramas created using multi-colored Peeps candy, are held throughout the country.  CGMSG will be flooded with Peeps of all kinds, shapes and colors.  Artists from inside and outside the gallery will be constructing dioramas and tableaus using Peeps as their core element.  This year there are rumors of “Peeps Couture”  and much more.

Sgt. Peepers

Last year’s inaugural show was a “sweet” success, with hundreds of folks flocking to the gallery to view the gooey art installation.  We invite all ages to join us for this show, and sample a Peep or two while you visit.

The Peeps Show will be a 3-D art display featuring works created with marshmallow Peeps.  The idea was originally presented by the Washington Post several years ago.  Each year the Post holds a Peeps art contest, inviting folks to submit their Peeps creations to be judged, with winners receiving different prizes. Never let it be said that Clay Glass Metal Stone artists let a good idea like this escape them.  After all, “Imitation is the most sincere form of flattery.”

Peeps Sushi

“Our show is just for the fun of it, or should I say “peep” of it”, said Karen McGovern, inspiration behind many of the innovative themes the gallery has used in past exhibits. “It involves local artists as well as CGMS Gallery artists.  We have new artists in the Gallery, and we can’t wait to see what inspiration the Peeps will give them.”

Each diorama will be no smaller than a shoebox, and only as large as can be carried by one person.  The works will be displayed in the front window of the Gallery beginning April 20th at 6:00 PM, and will remain on display for the following week, or until the ants arrive.

Please come take a “peep”, and be sure to wear your favorite Peeps inspired creations!  Last year, guests arrived in Peeps decorated hats—we encourage all to join the fun and wear your Peeps proudly!

Clay Glass Metal Stone Cooperative Gallery is sponsored by the Flamingo Clay Studio, a non-profit arts organization whose mission is to provide affordable studio and gallery space for three-dimensional artists.  The gallery is located at 605 Lake Avenue in downtown Lake Worth.    Gallery openings are the first and third Friday of each month from 6-9PM.  For information call  Karen McGovern at 561-596-6196.

For coverage of your events, to place an advertisement, or speak to Rickie about appearing in The Rickie Report, contact The Rickie Report at:

Rickie Leiter, Publisher

The Rickie Report

P.O.Box 33423

Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33420

Rickie@therickiereport.com

561-537-0291