I attended the opening of By Hand, Extraordinary Fine Craft in California in Davis last Friday. The whole of downtown Davis was buzzing with activity. The restaurants were full, parking lots were packed and so was the gallery. A very refreshing scene in these times.
The large flags, well-lit sign and peek at the crowd inside created a very warm welcome.
And before you step inside there is art to savor.
The china table and small chest made of acrylic by Jeff Snell walked away with the Juror’s Award.
I thoroughly enjoyed being part of this exhibit which featured works of oil, photography, ceramic, metal, wood, acrylic and textile.
Here is the Juror’s statement from the catalogue (click on image for larger view).
The exhibit filled the two gallery spaces on the ground floor. The two smaller gallery spaces upstairs had additional exhibits and a place for children to get creative while the adults were enjoying the exhibits.
The exhibit will be up through April 4th. If you are in the area, it’s well worth the effort to stop by. For more information see Pence Gallery.
Wish I was nearer….
I wish you were too! This is your kind of exhibit.
So good, Franki! Your piece looks lovely!
Thank you Meta. I’m thrilled to be in this exhibit.
Congrats on the honor and the beautiful piece. Grandma would be proud!
Thanks Sherry! Grandma would indeed be proud!
The exhibit was lovely, made more so by your (and your grandma’s) quilt. I think the JA should have gone to your quilt or one of the woven panels. I always appreciate art that uses natural fibers and creative textile artists over intricate works such as the acrylic tables, because they don’t have the same kind of warmth.
Thanks for the vote. I’m just thrilled to be ‘hanging around’ with such beautiful art. Being juried in is always my award.
Lovely piece. Looks like a great exhibit. Mary Ann
Thank you Mary Ann. It was indeed a wonderful exhibit. And it was so nice to see how well it was attended.