I have hunkered down in my home and studio these past weeks as all of my plans beyond March 12th have been cancelled or postponed. No soda firings, no classes on natural dyes for fiber or altering hand thrown pots, and no hoop dancing on Thursday nights. With this unexpected reservoir of time, however, I’ve been sinking deep into making. Sculpting, throwing, drawing, knitting, spinning, and writing without normal starts and stops will benefit my future work, calm the meerkats in my mind, and get an octopus up on my kitchen wall (stay tuned for pics). My ladies, Hannah and Echo, and Princess Knut are loving 24/7 “Hi, I’m home!” Their shenanigans provide unexpected entertainment, and inspiration for a project I’m excited to get underway—my upcoming comic blog, Dog Park. All is well in Coddiwomple Studio.
This pandemic is a test for all of us, and my hope is that we will reaffirm lost values of compassion and community. As we feel our way in the dark toward a new future, I hope we remember to use one metaphorical hand for navigation and one metaphorical* hand to help someone who needs a boost. We are all in this together.
“No one should be touching surfaces willy-nilly, or touching anyone without WHO-approved precautions. This is an extremely contagious virus and must not be underestimated. Please stay in your bubble if possible, and help with your words”.
Holiday workshop with felting artist Mary Malsam and hosted by Denise Rouleau in studio #205 at the Ivy Bldg for the Arts in Minneapolis, MN. Interactive demo and creation of the elusive forest creatures from felted wool and recycled sweaters, who bestow good luck while also playing tricks.
Warping and weaving instruction on rigid heddle table loom at Northfield Yarn in Faribault, MN
The Seward Winter Frolic is the annual art crawl on Franklin Ave. Denise Rouleau, Polonia Odahara Novack, Eve Marie, Mary Malsam and Dawn Malcolm co-hosted from Ivy Studio of the Arts, sharing their work and products from Suite 205.
Annual cornucopia of treasures and early holiday shopping as PPUMC celebrates its annual Art Fair & Bazaar. Crafted items from more than 50 artisans including pottery, woodwork, fiberwork, jewelry, visual arts, baked goods. www.prospectparkchurch.org
National Clay Weeks Open Studio Demonstration featured five artists collaborating on a temporal, high fire recycled stoneware piece that was thrown, sculpted, extruded, pinched, slabbed, sprigged and coiled. Dawn Malcolm finished the piece with a mighty squid hugging the work of the other artists.
Conducted a fiber spinning demonstration on spinning wheel using fur and wool from angora rabbits, llamas and alpacas, during the North Star Farm Tour at Grazing Goat Ranch.
IDEAL MADE REAL: MN NICE is a featured concurrent show of the 2019 National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA) Conference which will be held in Minneapolis from March 27 – March 30. We have three events that I invite you to check out during the run of our show.
This exhibit is a collaborative effort to celebrate cone 6 clays and glazes, to demonstrate their beauty and functionality, and help to embrace the ideals of environmental preservation.
I am currently working on a sculptural series for my upcoming show "Teetering" at the Hopkins Center for the Arts alongside my MN NICE alumni!
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I will feature my pottery at this year's Bazaar & Art Fair United Methodist Church in Prospect Park. This is a great place to start AND finish your holiday shopping, so make sure you have it on your calendar!
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The show "Fresh Work" a the Art Center of St Peter features ceramics made by women artists in the Midwest as selected by Juror Mary Roettger.
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In the summer of 2017, NCC turns its exhibition spotlight on our incredibly talented members (comprised of students, educators, professional artists, and novices). Come view the array of talent of our member-artists who represent the foundation of our organization with their commitment to and support of Northern Clay Center.
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