FOUND: New Work by Alan Potter

As I await my little nugget's arrival (I am 40 weeks pregnant!), I find myself grateful for the opportunity to begin a new chapter in my life as a full time mommy/artist. I am also grateful to have the support of wonderful friends, such as fellow artist Alan Potter. Alan is taking over my studio for a month, allowing me a bit of a maternity leave. I'm really excited about the exhibition he has created, and hope you support Alan by attending the Opening Reception:

Saturday, August 10th 

from 5 to 8 pm

Each sculpture in this exhibit incorporates an object found and kept by someone else . . . items found randomly on the sidewalk, on a hike, or other places, usually of little value, yet compelling in some way. Potter's self-imposed challenge was to create a ceramic sculpture that showcased the objects and stories given to him by others. This exhibition proves he does so with both wit and creativity. 

Meet Mr. Rawlings, "One High-Strung Individual"

I gave Alan the vintage tennis racket -- bent, but beautiful, found in a freebie bin for sculpture students at my college. I have been holding onto this racket for over a decade now, wanting to incorporate it into some sculpture, or, at minimum, to use it for part of a still life drawing. I just never quite figured out how to make it work in my art. When Alan came to me with his exhibit idea, I knew it was time to let the racket go.

Talk About "Enlightenment"

I LOVE found object sculpture, and had a wonderful preview of some of the works. Here is one that showcases Alan's wit -- the person who donated the fuse is a collector of Buddah statues. It also actually lights up! I'm excited to see it in the little alcove in the front gallery where the fountain usually sits, creating almost a makeshift shrine.

"FOUND" will be on view at Heather Green Studios, 27 Subway Street, through Saturday, September 14th. Both the open and close of the show fall on the Bisbee After 5 artwalk!

Alan's GALLERY HOURS:

Saturdays 10 - 6

Sundays 11 - 4

by Appointment -- contact Alan -- (520) 664-5529
or e-mail him at alanpotterceramics@yahoo.com

You can view more of Alan's better-known works at PanTerra Gallery on Main Street, or click on this link!

8 Hours in 2 Minutes

If you missed "Wall Musings," here's an opportunity to see it! Eight hours compressed into two minutes for your viewing pleasure:

This is a time lapse video of the "Wall Musings" event at Heather Green Studios in Bisbee, Arizona on Saturday, March 10, 2012. Six artists were given carte blanche to do whatever they wished to the walls within an eight-hour time frame. The public was invited to watch, and some even became part of the resulting artwork! Participating artists: Jan Searle, Ed Rosko, Sharon Lee, Katy Hooper, Jeff Henley, and Joseph Klinger. Click for more information about this event.

Celebrating My Paper Anniversary



Collagraph 2"x2"

In November, Heather Green Studios will commemorate one year of being open at 27 Subway St. in Bisbee, Arizona with a special juried exhibition! I'm proud to announce a Call to Arizona Artists for this exhibit (Go to http://bit.ly/PaperAnniversary   for the prospectus & entry forms), on view November 11 through 26, 2011. The show is titled Paper Anniversary, a play on the idea that paper gifts are traditionally given to couples for one-year wedding anniversaries. Since I have my own love affair with art on paper, all art included in the exhibit must have a paper element in it. All media are welcome.

To extend the significance of one-year, I'm holding the Opening Reception on 11-11-11, and all work must measure 11" x 11", including framed pieces. Because of the strange dimensions, work does not need a frame. Paper clay reliefs, gallery-stretched canvas, and framed pieces must be properly wired to hang. Paper-based work that is not framed should be mounted on acid-free foam core**, to be hung with removable, double-sided adhesive foam squares. For $2 per piece, I can mount work on acid-free foamcore for you.

Artwork does not have to be for sale. However, all art that is for sale will be priced at $110 (basically $100 per piece, plus $10 to include sales tax). I would have priced it at $111 to continue the theme, but it's an odd price to ask people to pay. Heather Green Studios will take a $20 commission on each sale. Artists will receive a check for $90 within a week after the close of the exhibit -- the artists are responsible for paying tax on their work (Bisbee and Cochise Co. are currently at 9.6%). Heather Green Studios is equipped to take debit/credit cards securely through Square, Inc. via an Android phone platform.

The jurying and curation of the show will be done by me, Heather Green. For Paper Anniversary, I'm looking for quality work that meets the show requirements in a wide variety of styles and media. Each artist may enter up to 3 pieces, with an entry fee of $10 for the first, $5 for each additional piece. Please include a Self-Addressed Stamped Envelope (SASE) for notification of acceptance. You can either mail in the actual work, or drop it off to be juried. Mailed entries must be sent to Heather Green Studios, 27 Subway St., Box 644, Bisbee AZ 85603 with return postage and postmarked by Tuesday, November 1st. Local artists can drop off their work at the studio Friday, November 4th between 1 and 5 pm.

The exhibit will be open Fridays and Saturdays, November 11 through 26th from Noon to 5 pm. The opening artists' reception will be from 6-9 pm on Friday, November 11, 2011. The next evening is the Bisbee After 5 artwalk, held on the Second Saturday of each month where Bisbee's galleries and shops are open late, until 8pm. Heather Green Studios is a participating Bisbee After 5 member, which means additional advertising in the local newspapers, radio, in the Tucson Guide, online, and on local printed materials.  The final weekend of the exhibit is over the Thanksgiving holiday, when lots of visitors are in town for the Home Tour. Bisbee After 5 is sponsoring free carriage rides and will be placing luminarias along Subway and Main Streets, beginning a new tradition to kick off our "Small Town Holiday" weekend.

Please feel free to contact me at 520-678-1134 or heathergreenstudios@gmail.com if you have any questions or concerns about entering the show. "Like" Heather Green Studios on Facebook to receive updates about the show. While you are at it, "Like" Bisbee After 5 as well.

**If you have other suggestions for hanging work without a frame, I am open to it, as long as it is professional. For instance, you might not want to adhere a print on foamcore to show the plate impression, etc. . . . Once I receive a clearer description from a fellow printmaker, I will post info about a nail head/magnet option. ** -- Heather  9-19-11

Look Ma, I'm on Google Places!

Have you ever searched for a service in your area on Google (i.e. "hair salons near Glendale AZ") and a map with red tabs indicating the names and locations of different businesses appears? It's part of a feature called Google Places. Google also has an app for Smartphones called "Places" allowing users to search for bars, restaurants, attractions, stores, and other local businesses near their current location. The same information shows up on their phones! Businesses can also post their individual barcode (see mine??) for passers-by to scan into their smartphones to view business info and reviews. Customers can also download coupons for these businesses on their phones, or print them out at home ahead of time.

I am excited to say that Heather Green Studios is now on Google maps/places in Bisbee! Currently, I only have a red dot, not a tab/flag because I am a new business. (Search "art gallery in Bisbee AZ" to try it out! You will have to click on the map of Bisbee and zoom in to find it . . . near the Coppoer Queen Hotel.) I'm sure that the more others view the listing and leave reviews, i will eventually earn my flag on the map! Click on this blog's title for a direct link to my Google places site.

If you click on my listing and scroll down to the bottom, there is a coupon for the grand opening of my new studio! The coupon is for a FREE marble magnet with any $10 purchase, good only November 13th, 2010 from 3 to 8 pm. If you are unable to find the information, please contact me at heathergreenstudios@gmail.com so I can e-mail you the link! The imagery for the magnets are unique, original, hand-pulled prints made by me.