Merry Christmas!

"Nestled Pair" at the Forge Gallery in Milford, PA

Approx. 3 x 5 x 3 inches each

Hope you have a wonderful Christmas week and a great New year!

Ceramics Class

Started as a pinch pot, this cat head is almost ready to be fired

I will be offering classes in handbuilding, the technique I use for all of my work, starting in January. To learn more, please visit my website... www.barbarafiore.com. This ancient technique requires no special equipment, just your hands and your imagination. No experience necessary! If you're in the area, I hope you can join me.

Art Essex Gallery: Holiday Presence

Mrs. Two Face (2 views), Hand-built terra cotta, casein, 9.5 x 9 x 5

Pythagorean's Other Theorem, Hand-built terra cotta, casein, 24 x 11 x 7 (with base)

These 2 pieces will be part of the juried group show, "Holiday Presence" at Art Essex Gallery in Essex, CT. The show runs from December 1st through December 31st. The gallery is located at 10 Main Street.

Forge Gallery: Holiday Show

Some of my pieces at The Forge Gallery Holiday Show which runs through January 2nd, 2013. The gallery is located at 115 Mill Street, Milford PA. Everything in the show is priced under $250 and to quote the postcard, "Art is a Gift. Give art gifts". Amen to that! There is affordable work by many talented artists.

Humane Society Fundraiser

Me and Honey

Talking finger puppets

Last night was the opening for the Warwick Valley Humane Society at the WVFA in Warwick, NY. It was a fun night. The show runs through the end of the month. There is a lot of nice work and every purchase supports a great cause. I have 3 pieces on display, Honey, It Takes a Flock and Rosalind and Orlando as well as 6 finger puppets. The gallery is open M-F from 10 to 5.

Holiday Show: Milford, PA

I'm going to have a bunch of small pieces in this show. Everything is under $250. Lots of great artists! If you're in the area, stop in!

Holiday Show

Finger puppets, lining up to be picked

Total sweetness, who could resist

Pieces picked for the Holiday Show at the Forge Gallery in Milford, PA. These guys along with Bedding Deer, The Couple in the Woods, The Pot-Bellied Chicken and more will be there. The show opens during Art After Dark in Milford, PA on Saturday, November 10th from 6-9 pm and runs through January 2nd, 2013.

Exhibition: Warwick, NY

Hope you can join us!

Humane Society Fund Raiser

Honey, all packed up and ready to go

The gang

Everything is all packed up and ready to go to the WVFA Gallery in Warwick, NY for their Humane Society Fund Raiser. The show is there for the month of November 2012.

Contented Bear

... with his head attached!

A Bevy of Bears

Started a bunch of bears this week, big and small

A Mossy Piece

"Awakened from a Dream"

Detail

Open Studio

Getting ready

Peter, Paul and I will be part of the Milford Arts Alliance Open Studio Tour this Saturday, July 21st and Sunday, July 22nd from 12 to 6 along with many other talented artists and galleries in our area. If you're interested, check it out. Click here, for map.

Light Tent

Photographing my work before it leaves the studio -- bon voyage my friends!

All 6 Swimmers in my previous entry are now available at The Banks Gallery in New London, NH. If you're in the area, I hope you'll stop by and say hello for me.

Swimmers of all Sorts

First Swim, terra cotta and casein, 15x4x5 inches

First Swim (back view), terra cotta and casein, 15x4x5 inches

Fish Charmer, terra cotta and casein, 10.5x11x8 inches

Fish Charmer (back view), terra cotta and casein, 10.5x11x8 inches

Sunday Morning, terra cotta and casein, 3.5x8x8 inches

Lily in a Tube, terra cotta and casein, 4.5x14x8 inches

A Fish Story, terra cotta and casein, 2.5x5x4.5 inches

Lazy Day, terra cotta and casein, 3x6x5.5 inches

Two Two Faces, in Progress

Waders, in Progress

The Fish Charmer

First Swim

Tubers, In Progress

4 Heads, 1 Torso

One Torso, Interchangeable heads

Website Updated

New Work: A Reversal of Fate

I've updated my website with some new work. Please take a look, www.barbarafiore.com.

Opening at The Artery

"Honey" in the window at The Artery in Milford, PA

Last night was the opening reception for New Visions at The Artery in Milford, PA. Lots of people came out and it was a fun night. Thanks to all of The Artery members for making this exhibition possible.

New Visions is a regional, juried exhibition of fine art and craft by artists in the tri-state region. It runs through May 7th, 2012 at The Artery which is located at 210 Broad Street in Milford, PA.

My Pig Can't Fly

Almost done...

New Visions

"Honey" and "Rosalind and Orlando"

I will have 2 pieces in the "New Visions" show at The Artery in Milford, PA (210 Broad Street). The show runs from April 12th through May 7th, 2012. There is an opening reception Saturday, April 14th from 6-9.

Fat Cat Blue

Happy St. Patrick's Day and....

Happy Birthday to Beth's Mom! Enjoy!

Deer, Deer and Deer

An army of deer emerging...

In progress 2

Progressing...

Four heads, one torso further along.

Website Redesign

Nestled Pair

I've redesigned my website and included some new work and some freshly photographed old work. Take a look, www.barbarafiore.com.

In Progress

My Pig Can't Fly

Photographing Work

Photographing photographing!

Peter has been helping me perfect photographing my work. It's not easy! I have a whole new appreciation for product photography and those who make it happen. Lights! Camera! Wait... move that an inch... raise the camera... move that light.

In Progress

Four heads, one torso