Alabama Designer/Craftsmen Sculptors

GLASS ARTISTS! BAND SAW FOR SALE!

Inland band saw, hardly used. Wasn't as good for rocks as I thought it would be, but it's great for cutting glass. $150. Contact Steve Adams, 205-688-3993.

KAY BASIAGO WINS FIRST PLACE AWARD

ADC member Kay Basiago was awarded 1st Prize in the Jewelry Category at the Aldridge Gardens Art Show in Hoover, Alabama, June 7 & 8, 2008. Congratulations, Kay!

Celia O’Kelley to Teach Classes

Celia O’Kelley, a Kentuck Studio Artist will be offering craft classes this summer. Most classes will meet either from
9-11AM or 6-8 PM Mondays through Fridays (For groups of five or more students, I can arrange special class times.) To register for classes, for current schedules or any other information contact Ms O’Kelley at the O’Kelley Gallery 205-752-3808 or email her at celiaand@hotmail.com.

Other classes to be offered in the future include:

Creativity Explored: a fun class for adults that want to tap their inner creativity. Each class will last around two hours. Cost is $20 plus materials used. Dates to be decided. Let me know if you have a time or date preference.

Craft Exploration: a sampler of various crafts

Weaving Exploration: simple looms and weavings

Polymer Clay Exploration: beads to boxes

Beads for Jewelry: polymer clay beads, precious metal clay beads, paper beads and more

Beads to Jewelry: make a necklace, bracelet, and/or earrings

Crocheting Wire and Beads into Jewelry

Thrift Store Art Jackets: fabric embellishment with paints, beads, and more

FREE OAK FOR WOODWORKERS

Due to an unfortunate accident we will be having a white oak cut down from our property. If anyone wants it or parts of it for their art they are welcome to it. We can be reached at rweaver@sprintmail.com or (205) 661-6756

CALLING ALL CLAY AND GLASS ARTISTS

Please contact Nada Boner if interested in a new project under construction. 541-3949, 942-0102, or nadaleeb@charter.net

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!

Check the membership roster for these new members and send them a welcome!

Jack Blackwood - Woodworking
Karen Dixon - Glass
Bill Palmer - Wood/sculpture/furniture
Ron Sims - Clay
Karen Stephenson - Fused Glass

SAM CORNMAN GETS SUBPOENAED!

In April ADC member Sam Cornman was commissioned to create one of his flame worked glass "cage" sculptures for the Balch and Bingham Law Firm in association with the Dungan and Nequette Architects. This sculpture is located in the Harbert building of downtown Birmingham, in the lobby of the 15th floor, which contains Balch and Bingham's primary meeting rooms. The sculpture is entitled "Budding Blossom," and it stands 42 inches tall by 22 inches in diameter on a steel stand.

Sam comments on the piece, "I hope that this creation will enrich the daily life of those that work with and visit the firm, while the beauty and elegance of this glass sculpture will add a calming element in the work environment. As the piece is like a budding blossom about to bloom, I hope that it can inspire people to grow, to blossom into their full potential."

PEPPER PLACE UPDATE!

The Pepper Place Market is open 7AM - 12PM.

There are still many open slots for any members who have not yet showed their work this summer at the Market (or for those who would like to show again because it was so much fun)! Contact Sam at 205-520-4683 or glowinhotglass@aol.com to reserve your spot.

CALL FOR ARTISTS FOR
REDSTONE ARSENAL OKTOBERFEST

Who: All Artists in any medium are invited to participate

What: Redstone Arsenal Annual Oktoberfest- Juried Art Show

Where: Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, AL

When: September 11, 12, 13, & 14 ( Thursday through Sunday)

Why: This is a great opportunity to display and sell your artwork to a very large public audience

Submission Deadline: July 31, 2008

For more information and application contact: Event Coordinator, Alison Levson at 256-975-1975 or levson57@knology.net

Sponsors: Military MWR (Morale, Welfare, and Recreation), Army Air Force Exchange, Huntsville Art League, Art By Alison and Gina Hurst

Paddy Wack Arts and Crafts Festival

The Paddy Wack Arts and Crafts Festival will be held the second weekend in October. Here is a link to the website that has all the info: http://www.shoutlife.com/CAPA

Clay Class

Nada Boner teaches the art of hand building and sculpture in clay at the Vestavia Civic Center on Tuesday and Wednesdays from 9AM to noon and 5:30PM to 8:30PM. For more information please call 541-3949.