2013 Exhibition Schedule
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| January -February | THREE: Jackie Carlson, Julie Neises, & Yvonne Desrosiers |
| March-April | John Mishler Sculpture |
| May-June | Kari Black "Ceramics" |
| August | Work from Summer Studio Workshop |
| September - October | TBA |
| November -December | Holiday Show "Work by Fire Arts' Artists" |
We are open the First Friday of every month from 5:00 to 9:00 pm. We schedule most of our artists receptions for these evenings and we often have artists working. |
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See previous exhibits at Fire Arts >>
Kari Black "Sculptural Ceramics: Wheel Thrown & Hand Built"
| May3 - June 27, with an artist reception on Friday, May 3 from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. |
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| Surveying the Deep 20"x12"x9" Stoneware |
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| Untitled 17"x11"x11" Stoneware | Celadon Dragon 22"x8"x8" Stoneware |
HVAC grant Matched
We received a grant for new heating and airconditioning for most of our building from the Community Foundation of St. Joseph County. We received enough donations for our part of the matching grant. Thanks to everyone that contributed |
Geil kiln grant Matched
| Using a matching grant from The Community Foundation of Saint Joseph County, Fire Arts has purchased and installed a Geil gas kiln. The increased capacity that the kiln affords will improve the potential for both potters and sculptors, providing a higher cone firing for the potters and allowing both potters and sculptors to create larger work. |  |
We received enough donations for our part of the matching grant. Thanks to everyone that contributed
Tuck Langland Commission
Resident Artists Becky Wainright and Tuck Langland stand with his assistant artist Cara Lawson Ball between "Industry" and "Commerce" after their months of work, December 2, 2007. The 12' high figures, each now cast in 1200 pounds of bronze, are standing on 5' granite cubes with water flowing from side slits as the formal entry to the new Federal Reserve Bank in Kansas City, Missouri. The building, designed by Pei, Cobb, Freed and Partners, Architects, and dedicated in June 2008, replaces one from 1922 which had Art Deco reliefs by Henry Hering on which these are based.
Thai Fest: Cultural Exchange 2008
South Bend Mayor's wife Peg Luecke (left)
accepting one of the gifts made to the city of South Bend
from the government of Thailand. Also pictured: Navin Suvananapura,
Suntree Prasong and Pongpan Chanthanamattha. |
The Thai Fest: Cultural Exchange, which took place from July 13 – 26, 2008, involved the community in a unique opportunity to offer an American experience to a small group of Thai sculptors and ceramic artists. These artists are employed by the Thai government in the Traditional Art division of the Fine Arts Department.
Our visitors from the government studios in Bangkok, Thailand spent two weeks in our community. They made portraits of Peg Luecke and Gabrielle Robinson and cast them using our bronze casting techniques, rather than the traditional Thai method they use at home. They also visited local art sites and had dinners in many American homes and restaurants. This was the first time that the Thai government sent ordinary workers, not just government officials, to another country.
Follow this link for more information about Thai Fest >>
Thai Cultural Exchange 2006
When Fire Arts was invited by the government of Thailand to visit the country and work in their government sculpture studio, we jumped at the chance. Seven of us flew to Thailand in July 2006. On our return, we offered an exhibit of artwork and artifacts from our trip and a slide lecture.
View a few of photos of our trip to Thailand at our s Fire Arts Flickr Slideshow.