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A lot of thought and care goes into the installation of art. Here Associate Curator Michael McMillan and Museum Technician Shawn Cambra place a beautiful bowl by Eric Serritella to be featured in the upcoming exhibition “Tricks of the Trade: Illusions in Craft-Based Media” opening March 31. Eric Serritella, “Untitled Bowl,” 2013.

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Ceramics Open Studio at Fuller Craft Museum!

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Denise LeBlanc our Jeremy May Literary Jewel Contest Winner

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Jeremy May Literary Jewel Contest Submissions

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Denise LeBlanc, Jeremy May literary Jewel Contest  Winner for her submission “Angle of Repose” by Wallace Stegner

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Katie Parker and Guy Michael Davis incorporate an interdisciplinary approach to their work by striving to make influential historic objects relevant to today. Look at this expressive cut paper detail of their installation for Fuller Craft in “Future Retrieval: Permanent Spectacle.” Come see it in real life. #FutureRetrieval #fullerCRAFT http://fullercraft.org/event/future-retrieval-permanent-spectacle/#PermanentSpectacle

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This 'Gallery Closed' sign comes down on Saturday, February 2, 2013 when you will finally be able to see the much anticipated Dark Gardens: An Installation by Linda Huey.

Come see how she transforms the gallery space into a beautifully dark and fantastical garden.

Linda Huey will also be hosting the workshop, "Meet the Master: Linda Huey, Making a Clay Nest" at Fuller Craft Museum on February 16, 2013.  Register now for a chance to work with this talented artist at http://fullercraft.org/workshops-classes/

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Making Meaning: Roundtable Wrap-Up

Hey everyone,

So, the year 2013 is off to a great start.  Fuller Craft Museum has been busy with visitors for exhibitions and events alike.  Last night, Thursday, January 17, lent itself to Making Meaning: A Roundtable Discussion With Artists from the 2012 Biennial Members Exhibition.  It was a great turnout with lots of enthusiasm when it came time to ask questions. Artists Jacob Kulin, Laurie Rubin, Roger Chudzik, Molly Blumberg, Deborah Baronas and Edward Krent were generous with their time and explanations, as well as in their interaction with event attendees. 

Supper preceded the discussion, where the artists and audience had a chance to mingle.  Following the Roundtable Discussion, Museum-goers walked through the 2012 Biennial Members Exhibition and had the opportunity to view the work with the artists who created it. We look forward to more successful events and thank you all for your wonderful support in making nights like last night possible. 

Look for more on the artists of the 2012 Biennial Members Exhibition here on Fuller Craft Museum's twitter page where the artists took time from their busy schedules to answer some questions for us. 

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Goose drying its wings in the wind at Fuller Craft Museum. 12.5.2012

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In the Artist Corner with Francene Levinson

The amazing work of some of Fuller Craft Museum's talented Members is currently on exhibit in the 2012 Biennial Member's Exhibition.  Francene Levinson, of Boca Raton, Florida, takes the time to answer a few questions for Fuller Craft.

Which artist has been your biggest inspiration?

The ancient Chinese paper folding technique I use is called "Zhe Zhi." The Western world was first introduced to it in 1993 by Chinese immigrants who were captured off the ship "Golden Venture" in New York harbor.  The unique paper folk art they created while in an American prison serves as my inspiration to explore this medium.  The paper sculpture I now create attempts to honor these immigrants' struggle for freedom.  The statement said by a Chinese immigrant, "We entrust our dreams to the fragility of paper...", has become my own.

What do you love most about Fuller Craft Museum?

I love the high quality of fine art crafts that the Fuller Museum selects to exhibit. 

What is your favorite part of the Fall Season?

I'm a Florida resident and am looking forward to experiencing the first cool, dry breeze.

Tell us about your process.  What is the most unique part of it?

I expand on the time-honored medium of paper to find new forms of expression through complex paper folding.  The discovery of Chinese 'Zhe Zhi' modular paper folding was a shared cultural experience taught to me by one of my students.  Working in this modular paper medium allows me to create abstract direct sculpture.  My style reveals the dynamic lines of various organic forms. Natural forms reflect my Florida environment and allow me to explore their architecture, as well as their hidden mathematical beauty.  My direct sculptures may have as many as 6500 pieces of re-purposed, archival, folded, color inkjet paper bonded with Ph neutral glue.  Creating abstract direct sculpture from flat paper is a revealing challenge and fulfills my need to share the wonder of my world.  The most unique part of my paper sculpture process is the length of time it takes to create the number of hand-cut, hand-folded and glued paper units which are needed to create the line and shape of my sculptural concepts.

What is the most challenging/rewarding part of working with your chosen medium?

The most challenging part of working with complex modular paper folding is the need to carefully pre-plan the final sculptural form because the joints and changes of slope can often be restrictive to the original concept.  The size of each unit must be the same in order to be linked and permit interesting elements to be expanded and shaped.  Once all the pieces are glued to one another, the forms is set like stone.  If an element needs modification it can be very challenging to change.  However,  when my paper sculptures are completed to my satisfaction, there is no greater thrill.

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Apple Pie in artKitchen

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In the Artist Corner with Jan Schachter

In the Artist Corner with Jan Schachter.

Fuller Craft Museum catches up with Jan Schachter who's work is currently on display in the 2012 Biennial Member's Exhibition.

Fuller Craft: Which artist is your biggest inspiration?

Jan Schachter: Too many to choose from. One is Chris Gustin.

FC: What do you love most about Fuller Craft Museum?

Jan Schachter: The diversity of the exhibitions.

FC: What's your favorite part of the fall season?

Jan Schachter: Long Walks.

FC: Tell us about your process. What is the most unique part of it?

Jan Schachter: I make the ceramic houses by first extruding the dark clay called Black Mountain (using a device like a giant cookie press) then laying sections down carefully to create the form I want and using wire nails to provide stability and visual interest. They are then fired in a noborigama wood kiln with a group of about ten artists over a period of 3 days. The cups are made of a white stoneware and fired in the same kiln.

FC: What is the most challenging/rewarding part of working with your chosen medium?

Jan Schachter: The unknown. It is the only medium I can think of where you create something and submit it to the fire, with an expectation and hope, but never knowing exactly what it will look like until you open the kiln.

Check out Jan Schachter's work in the 2012 Biennial Member's Exhibition. Also, see her inspiration, Chris Gustin's work is also currently on display at Fuller Craft Museum.

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In the Artist Corner with Lisa Jacobson

Name: Lisa Jacobson

Hometown: Providence, RI

Which artist is your biggest inspiration?

Anyone showing us something new or something old in a different way...

What do you love most about Fuller Craft Museum?

Wide variety of media; the art is accessible and the environment is beautiful and non-intimidating.

Tell us about your process.  What is the most unique part of it?

I throw bowls and cups on a potters wheel and when they are leather hard, I nestle them together. When they dry, I fire the clay, paint in and then reassemble the groupings of cups.

What is the most challenging/rewarding part of working with your chosen medium?

Hmm... The most challenging aspect of working with clay is managing the relative wet and dryness of the clay.  The most rewarding?  Sometimes it's seeing your idea take form, sometimes it's just pleasurable to get lost in the process of "making."

Lisa Jacobson's work is currently on display in the 2012 Biennial Member's Exhibition at Fuller Craft Museum. 

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Cassandra Ortiz Dolzani, Fuller Craft Museum's Registrar & Collections Manager, shares her favorite Holiday Shop item.  Get your own SolMate fingerless gloves or mittens at Fuller Craft Holiday Shop!

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Duck Love

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Ducks at Fuller Craft Museum