HOT! HOT! HOT! And COOL~COOL~ COOL At Artisans On The Ave
Join Artisans On The Ave Gallery for an evening of COOL ART on a HOT NIGHT! Artisans On The Ave Gallery features many passionate local artists who use the element of fire in their original art creations. Torched sculptures, fused glass, encaustic hot wax, fired ceramics and pottery will all be available. The Rickie Report suggests you Beat The Heat and meet some of the coolest local artists around at this Free event! Receive COOL information on creating art with fire and remember to fill in YOUR page in their Gift Registry!
HOT HOT HOT!!! CALIENTE!!!!
KEEP COOL ~COOL ~COOL
Friday July 17th, 2015
6 – 9 pm
Free Event
Artisans On The Ave
630 Lake Avenue Lake Worth, Florida 33460
561-582-3300 or 561-762-8162
www.ArtisansOnTheAve.com
Please join us for an evening of cool art on a hot night, Friday, July 17th from 6 – 9 pm! Artisans On The Ave Gallery features many passionate local artists who use the element of fire in their original art creations. Beat the heat and please join us for this wonderful event and meet some of the coolest local artists around!
Tracy Rosof-Petersen Removing a large ceramic bowl from the kiln
The technique of Raku pottery happens when art is removed from a gas kiln at around 1800 degrees with gloved hands and tongs lifted from burning flame, dropped into a metal container with combustibles. The glaze crackles from the heat of the flame.
Marsha Barbier’s Fused Glass Plate
Ceramic artists form their art using clay and prominent, striking glazes that are fired in a kiln numerous times. Exciting, magnificent colors are produced when glazes are applied to bisque clay, re-fired up to 2300 degrees in a red hot kiln.
Ceramic by Joan Carew
Encaustic wax is an age old process using hot wax and oils. Hot wax painting involves beeswax to which colored pigments are added and kept molten on a heated palette. After being applied to an absorbent surface, you create an original piece of art. The fun part of encaustic wax is adding mixed media inclusions, photos or any absorbent material. The possibilities are endless.
“Past The Garden Gate”, Encaustic Painting by Lois Barton
A metal artist using a welding torch combines the cool metal pieces to the heat of the torch to create sculptures or functional pieces such as lamps and furniture. Some of our paper artists brandish the edges of their finished assemblages to give them an aged antique look as the heat of the flames burns the edges.
Metal Sculpture by Kelly Dean Manganero
Jewelry artists achieve an individual look in their pieces by using heat. When jewelry is connected together with a soldering tool the heat presses against the cool metal to join the pieces. A different patina is created with flame and various chemicals used make each piece a unique form of art to wear.
Glass Beaded Necklace by Irene Jalowayski
Artists that work with various woods can create a very different effect with a selected branding or engraving tool. The wood branded with the heat tool will then achieve an interesting design or sometimes a personalized engraving. The finished piece has a special look that compliments the wood used.
“Cool Jazz” Fused Glass by Betty Wilson
Our glass artists use various techniques such as glass formed with the HOT flame of a torch, glass blowing, casting and fused glass in a kiln firing. Fused glass is one of the oldest, sophisticated techniques in hot glass sometimes referred to as “warm glass”. It is an exciting interplay of light and color to look in the glowing red hot kiln and see the soft molten liquid melting together in brilliant form.
Gabriele Kraus’ Ceramic Sculpture
One of the biggest thrills of firing a kiln is fifteen hours later when the artist opens the kiln lid and views the fascinating and extraordinary design that has emerged! Due to the handcrafted nature of many techniques used and the multiple series of kiln firings at temperatures ranging from 1200 to 2300 degrees, this makes ceramics and glass one of a kind art – where no two pieces are ever alike.
Hand Sculpted Artwork by Mary Ellen Dohrs
Please inquire at Artisans On The Ave about our various workshops and techniques to creating your own art. We offer a variety of classes and workshops that will suit your personal needs. For more information: www.ArtisansOnTheAve.com
