Happy Halloween!

Pumpkins by my students Carol and Denise, spooky and sweet

Hope you are having a wonderful Halloween. There are spaces available in my Fall ceramics classes. Admission is always open, check out my website for more info.

"21"

 Earl of Bergamot, ceramic and casein, 14.5 x 6 x 5.5

Sanctuary, ceramic and casein, 11 x 14 x 13

The Earl of Bergamot and Sanctuary will be included in the The Forge Gallery's group show "21". Along with the 19 other talented artists, Peter will have 2 paintings, White Pine, End of Winter and Twins, Red Carpet. The opening reception is September 14th from 6-8. I hope you can join us.

Clay Class!

"This is better than yoga!"

Come and play with clay! My fall clay classes start September 10th. Learn to make hand built pottery and sculpture using various techniques such as: pinch, coil and slab construction. This class is for adults and teens with an interest in working with clay, open to all levels, no experience necessary. Classes are 6 weeks long and offered at 3 different times. Hope you can join me. To learn more, visit ...
http://www.barbarafiore.com/classes.html

Interview

Hey! That's me.

Metals artist Wendy Edsall-Kerwin has been interviewing artists from the the Art of the State exhibition and I am happy to be one of them. Thanks Wendy! Here is the link to my interview, "Artist Interview: Barbara Fiore".

Art of the State Exhibition

"A Reversal of Fate" under glass...

...and being observed at the State Museum of PA through September

Finalst: A Reversal of Fate

(Interchangeable finger puppet heads)

Approx. 8 x 8 x9 inches with base

Hand-built terra cotta, casein, birch and fern

I am very happy to be a finalist in the 46th annual "Art of the State" exhibition at the State Museum of Pennsylvania. The show runs from June 23rd through September 8th and includes 137 works selected from 1,933 entries. Images of the finalists are available on Flickr.

Fat Orrick, Lord of the Oaks