Clay Works
by Barry Gregg

Display Gallery
January 1, 2019 to
February 28, 2019

Artist Statement:

Barry is a clay artist living in Decatur, Georgia. My work can be seen at Signature Craft Gallery, Crimson Laurel Gallery, Gallery Morada and The Bascom.

He has exhibited at Mudfire Gallery, Clay Center West, The Swan Coach House Gallery, The Atlanta College of Art, Hambidge Art Center and ART Station Galleries. He was one of 50 Georgia potters to show in Perspectives in Watkinsville and FiredWorks in Macon. His work can currently be seen at Signature Shop Gallery in Atlanta, Crimson Laurel Gallery in Bakersville, NC and The Bascom in Highlands, NC. Publications include Lark Books 500 Pitchers, 500 Tiles, Handbuilding, Decatur Living Magazine, Macon Magazine, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Clay Times Magazine.

Wood Turning
by Richard Herklotz

Display Gallery
March 1, 2019 to
April 30, 2019

Artist Statement:

I was born in Glen Ridge N.J. and grew up in the small town of Basking Ridge, N.J. I graduated from Ridge High School in 1966, attended Davis and Elkins College in Elkins W.V. for 2 ½ years. I entered the Air Force in April of 1969, after basic training at Lackland AFB, Texas, I served at Travis AFB, California and Yokota AFB, Japan, during the Vietnam conflict. I was stationed at Dobbins AFB in 1971 and met Elaine in 1972 while there. We married in July of 1973 and remained in Georgia.
I have always enjoyed working with wood, building several items for our first house. I inherited most of my father’s power tools. Among those tools was a Sears lathe and a few turning chisels. I experimented with the lathe and was able to turn some nice pieces from wood found in the firewood pile or limbs fallen from trees in the yard. I now have a much better Poolewood lathe and am able to turn larger and more intricate pieces.

Turning has become a joy for me. It is fascinating to watch as an ugly piece of log becomes a thing of beauty as spins on the lathe. Most of the wood (90%) I use comes from the Cobb county area. Many pieces are where I have seen a pile of limbs left by the road for the city or county to get. Friends and co-workers have brought me pieces of eastern red cedar, wild cherry, crab apple and other woods from the North Atlanta area, Tennessee, South Georgia and even Oregon. I still have a few pieces of black walnut from my father-in-laws farm in Tallapoosa, Ga.

You can reach him at herkit@bellsouth.net

Shadowboxes
by Stephen A. Webber

Display Gallery
May 1, 2019 to
August 31, 2019

Artist Statement:

A mostly self taught artist, Webber grew up in Ravenswood housing Projects, Long Island City, Queens, New York. He first became fascinated with art while watching his mother draw brilliantly colored cartoons on torn brown bags. He attended and graduated from the High School of Art and Design in New York city.

One of the wonderful things about Webber's works is his refusal to view the 'ways of black folk' as something 'dirty' or a thing that must be concealed from the rest of the world. By shifting his focus toward what makes African Americans similar as opposed to different from other races, Webber captures the inherent humility found in a people, as they simply live out their day to day existence. Through the use of his dynamic technique, simple ordinary folk are elevated into the supreme by their experience. Within these experiences, we are allowed to witness their true completeness, due in part to his desire to show not only their joy but also their pain. Webber's work has been exhibited and collected throughout the United States.

The artist now resides in Atlanta, Georgia.

Needlework by Embroiderers Guild of America, Dogwood Chapter

Display Gallery
September 1, 2019 to
October 31, 2019

Artist Statement:

Dogwood Chapter is the Metro Atlanta Chapter of EGA and has multiple stitch ins and interest groups located throughout the metro Atlanta area and Athens. The chapter meets on the first Sunday of most months for a stitch in and short program. All members are welcome in all groups and guests are always welcome.

Pottery
by Holly Polich

Display Gallery
November 1, 2019
to December 31, 2019

Artist Statement:

Inspired by classical ceramic shapes from around the world.

All work is thrown on the wheel. The clay is midfire porcelaneous stoneware, fired to cone 6.5. My driving passion in ceramic work is glaze development.

All pieces are functional, watertight, dishwasher-safe, and made to use.