WELLINGTON ART SOCIETY TO FEATURE CLAY ARTIST BARBARA POWELL
The Wellington Art Society will feature well-known local clay artist Barbara Powell at their March 9th, 2016 meeting at Bootz Culture Art Center, 420 State Road 7 Suite 120 , Royal Palm Beach. The meet and greet will begin at 6:30, followed by a fun and informative member spotlight, a brief meeting and Barbara’s demonstration including wheel throwing.
Barbara Powell has an impressive educational background. She holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Smith College and a Masters Degree of Arts in Policy from the University of Rhode Island. She spent many years in a demanding professional career but balanced this with her creative side, working In clay. She developed her skills , specifically in wheel throwing through classes at Broward and Palm Beach Community Colleges and the Armory Art Center. She is currently a member of the Wellington Art Society, the Ceramic League of Palm Beach and the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County.
Once Barbara retired, she and her husband Jerry, began creating a wide range of ceramic art using alternative firing processes. Her vessels have a strong physical presence and distinctive profiles that are truly elegant. While in the unglazed phase, her work may appear constrained but through the process of metallic glazes, colors and the final firing process call “Raku’, the vessels are transformed, adding layered dimensions of light and movement, creating a beautiful finished piece.
“I work to first produce subliminal, physical features that evoke a desire to hold the piece, simply because it feels good. Creating an appealing work of art that functions through both the physical and visual realm is the highest achievement I can strive for”.
The Wellington Art Society is a non-profit charitable organization In its 35th year. It is open to artists of all mediums and patrons of the arts, allowing both local and regional artists to display their art work in local galleries, interact with other artists and serve the community through
their art.
For further information visit our website at wellingtonartsociety.org