Welcome to Fire Arts, Inc.



Fire Arts is a not for profit organization dedicated to the creation and appreciation of the three dimensional arts of sculpture, pottery, and jewelry.

We offer exhibitions, workshops, student summer programs, lectures, demonstrations, tours, and community events centered around 3-D art.

Beau


We are located at 305 E. Colfax Avenue in South Bend, just east of the Colfax Bridge.

Showroom Hours:
Tuesdays and Thursdays from Noon - 9:00 p.m., Saturdays from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., or by appointment. We are also open on "First Fridays" and for the "Spring Art Walk", "Art Beat", and "Holiday Art Walk".

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Building

 

David Matthews, developer of East Bank Town Homes just west of Fire Arts, generously helped us with a matching Façade Grant from DTSB. We have replaced windows in the showroom, installed new signs, new lights, a new mural painted by Dave Blodgett and Linda Crimson on the west side of the building, where the old Fire Arts sign was, and more.
We hope to see you soon.


Eric Kaufman: Crystalline Glazed Porcelain

-- Broken, Healing, Whole

 



May 4 - June 28




The Artist's reception will be on "First Friday", May 4, 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Eric



For this exhibit Eric created forms that relate to brokenness, healing, and the idea of being whole. Traditionally, crystalline glazes are displayed on "pure" forms with a particular favor often shown toward classical vase shapes.

 

Vase

  Light Blue Mathmatical
13.25" high x 17" wide

Vase
"Many of the vases I have thrown for this exhibit fit into or are influenced by classical vase forms and indeed are symmetrical or 'whole.' Other pieces in the exhibit that do not fit into this category are in recognition of the process of healing and the beauty inherent in healing and even brokenness."

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Untitled
21" high x 17" wide

 

Summer Studio for Talented Art Students

This is the sixth consecutive year that Fire Arts is offering this open studio to students who want the chance to improve skills and expand their experiences with sculpture and pottery. More Information

Beginning Ceramics for Children (Elementary & Jr. High)

An introduction to ceramics. More Information

Blenki and Langland Work on Display


 

Recent Work: The Last 30 Years
SCULPTURES BY
Tuck Langland

until May 26, 2012

Buchanan Art Center
117 West Front Street Buchanan, MI 49107

269.697.4005

Buchanan Exhibition


Gallery Hours
Monday through Thursday 10am to 6pm
Friday 10am to 5pm
Saturday 10am to 4pm
Sunday Closed

 

 

Beau Bilenki, a Founding Artist in Residence at Fire Arts, has had two of his large concrete sculptures chosen by the Midwest Sculpture Initiative for display in cities in Michigan.

Pyramid Gong Detail

Hole in One
Pyramid Gong is in Tecumseh Hole in One is in Canton



Madisonville, Kentucky has again selected a work of Beau Bilenki's for display; Round in the Block will be there for a year.

Beau Wins!

US Bank People's Choice Award
Thanks to all who voted for "Round in the Block" by Fire Arts' artist Beau Bilenki.
http://cifoundation.net/de​fault.aspx



Round in the Block Round in the Block Detail


On Saturday, August 20th, 2011, at 11:00 AM sculptor Tuck Langland was at the dedication of his over life size sculpture of James Oliver with one of the world famous Oliver Chilled plows. They are located in a memorial plaza created on the east side of Rose Brick & Materials (the old Oliver factory powerhouse with the tall stack) off Chapin Avenue on Oliver Plow Court in South Bend, Indiana. James Oliver

 


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James Oliver

 


Video - Bronze casting at Fire Arts

Do you want to know how a bronze sculpture is created at Fire Arts? Watch this video of resident artist Yvonne Desrosiers creating her latest piece -- a 3/4 life sized sculpture of a cougar. The finished sculpture will be installed in the atrium of New Prairie Middle School in New Carlisle, IN.

 

Support

Fire Arts, Inc. is a Not-For-Profit 501(c)(3) organization. No donation is too small. Thanks for your support

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On your PayPal account go to
"Send Money" tab > "Personal" tab > "Gift" option
(for no service charge to Fire Arts)

 

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