Bead Class and Craftopia

I have a 3 hour introduction to glass beadmaking class with one spot open for you! Sunday morning, March 28th, 9-noon in Northampton (actually Florence). You'll get to melt glass with a torch and leave having made some of your very own beads! It's lots of fun, I promise...
$50 for the class, all materials included.

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Upcoming craft show on April 11th. This will be my first adventure down there to RI, but it looks like it will be a good one!



And....Last but not least...


**Save the Date- Opening May 21 through May 30**

Of Borders and Bridges: Complex Identities in Education

This project is a multimedia artistic and academic exploration of how diversity and belonging are constructed and contested in public education and how this impacts people as individuals and as a nation.

Hosted by Commonwealth Center for Change, in the Dynamite Space in the bottom of Thornes, Northampton.

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Call for workshops, presentations and multimedia contributions for a mini-conference to be held in the space on May 22nd or 29th. Please email a proposal by April 15th.

Also seeking artists who are interested in contributing or collaborating and volunteers to help assist in installation, gallery sitting, poetry reading and other facilitating roles.

Please contact katierayrich@gmail.com to get involved.

Old Deerfield- Spring Sampler Show

This weekend is the first big show of the year, the Deerfield Spring Sampler! Don't be fooled- its actually held in West Springfield- Saturday and Sunday, March 13/14, from 10-5 both days.

LOCATION: 1305 Memorial Av, West Springfield, MA 01089
At the Eastern States Expo, "Home of the Big E."

go here for an admission coupon
http://www.deerfieldcraft.com/Coupon/index.php

My booth will be surrounded by other great artisans from our group "Artisans of Western Mass" in booths 147-150. Artisans of WMASS is a group dedicated to promoting things local and handmade. www.artisansofwmass.com

Hope to see you there!

http://www.deerfieldcraft.com/ for more info

Upcoming Glass Class

Starting Tuesday, February 23, and continuing for 6 weeks, I'll be teaching an intro glass class. The class will be an introduction to flameworking using a portable set up that allows us to create stunning beads out of moretti glass. Learn how to melt glass, form beads and decorate with a variety of technique including dots, stringers, raking, plunging and more. Class is 7-9 Tuesday nights at the Mudspun Art Center in Belchertown.
You can find more info at www.mudspunartscenter.com.

As always, if this time doesn't work for you, contact me to arrange for private workshops or lessons at my studio.

***Also, don't forget to visit the Dirty Truth in Northampton to see my sculpture show before it comes down on Feb 1st. Reception is today, Tuesday, January 26, from 5-7. ***

Sculpture Show and Reception

Sculptural Explorations (Seeking Home)


Come join me for a reception on January 26, 5-7pm, celebrating my current sculpture show! The show is a grouping of work exploring issues of home-safety/danger, fragility/strength, comfort/fear.

If you can't make it on the 26th, stop by the Dirty Truth anytime before February first to check it out.

Start Date: December 21, 2009
End Date: February 1, 2010
Reception Date: January 26
Location Name: The Dirty Truth
Hours: 4pm-2am daily
Address: 29 Main Street
City, ST: Northampton, MA

Artist Statement

We draw lines around everything, we create barriers and borders and barricades, we build walls and fences, physically, socially, culturally, emotionally, economically. Human nature defines the world around us in contexts of in/out, safe/scary, home/foreign, and this system is what allows us to understand the things around us. But what do these lines we draw mean, what do they imply and how do they impact our visions and hopes for our world?
Inspired by these intersections of human life and social context, and the insane necessity of these lines we draw, I join the never-ending search for home. I revel in both the natural world and mechanized beauty, and make nests and cocoons of organic warmth and rigid cold. These forms question boundaries between safety/danger, fragility/strength and comfort/fear. Who belongs and who protects? Who gives life and nurtures it? What is safety and who is home?

Festive Home Art Show!

Weekend Events

The 4th Annual Bizarrest Little Snowflake Bazaar will bring together some of the area’s finest crafters and musicians in a holiday celebration that promotes our lively local arts scene! This delightful event is a unique way for friends and neighbors to gather for a day of fun holiday shopping in an intimate and beautiful space. Please join RUSTY BELLE, The Fine & Dandy Trio, and various LOCAL ARTISANS on Saturday December 5th, at the lovely Unitarian Meetinghouse*, 121 North Pleasant Street, Amherst, MA 01002. Admission is FREE!
The Artisans...

* Around The Bend Creations
* Baked Earth Boutique
* Big Cheese Crafts
* BMW Ironworks
* Elizabeth Sylvan Quilts
* Katie Ray Arts
* Moon & Sundries
* POPKO!
* Sew Soft
* Stargazer Studios
* Sun Moon Stars
* Valley Of The Doll


Buy Local. Buy Handmade.

In today's sagging economy, shopping locally handmade has never been more important. The Bizarrest Little Snowflake Bazaar provides an opportunity for you to meet the artist behind each creation, buy unique gifts that are made with a high degree of craftsmanship, and keep your dollars local.



On Sunday, I'll be at the Design Hive in Cambridge. This promises to be a lot of fun too.

Handmade Holidaze this Sunday, Dec 6 (10am - 5pm)
Give the mall - and your pocketbook - a rest this holiday season. Score hip, affordable, one-of-a-kind gifts from over 60 vendors selling art, clothing, jewelry, housewares and more at this Sunday's Design Hive.

Maria Baldwin School
28 Sacramento St (at corner of Oxford St. off Mass Ave )
Between Harvard and Porter Squares in Cambridge

TWIST!

Hi folks,

Here it is- TWIST 3.0! Come see all the great handmade goods and get a start on your holiday shopping. This year buy handmade and support your local economy!
I'll have lots of goodies there including more lampworked veggies, new sculptures and more. Here's the info...

Greetings!

Twist III is almost here - save the date for the best Twist shopping event yet! 60+ of the most talented artists from Maine to Rhode Island will exhibit their wares in Northampton, MA next week... and you're invited.

Location
Northampton Center for the Arts
17 New South Street
Northampton, MA USA

Show dates/hours
Friday 11/13 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday 11/14 10:00am-6:00pm

Regular Admission
Adults $3
Kids 6-12 $1
Kids 5 and under FREE

**VIP Reception**
Friday 11/13 4-6 pm
Tickets $20 (available at the Twist store or at the door)
VIP ticket includes complimentary beverages and snacks, admission to the fair both days, and our coveted Swag Bag (available while supplies last!)

The Twist Store
The Twist "pop-up" store is open seven days a week thru December only. Be sure to stop by for a preview and to shop ahead of the show. We're located on the second floor of Thornes Marketplace at 150 Main Street, Northampton, MA.

See you there!

www.twistfair.com