Decoupage on Glass Plate Workshop
In the 60’s and 70’s my Dad taught decoupage to many crafters in Wilmington, DE. Inevitably, I picked up his skills and perfected the art of decoupage on anything that would sit still long enough; purses, furniture, boxes, tables, trays, and plates. Last week I offered a Decoupage on Glass Plate Workshop at Highlands Art Garage and it was […]
Create Beautiful Ukrainian Easter Eggs
Ukrainian Easter Eggs Workshop with Susan Benarcik Sunday, March 25th 1:00 p.m – 4:00 pm Create Beautiful Ukrainian Easter Eggs in this three hour Pysanky workshop, use traditional Ukrainian folk designs, dyes, and a wax-resist method to create beautiful Ukrainian Easter eggs. The word pysanka comes from the verb pysaty, “to write”, as the designs are not […]
Flowers For Freezing Temperatures
As the temperatures dip below 30 degrees, and my sources of inspiration are put to sleep for another season, I thought I might share some designs that are reminiscent of sunnier days. I hope to update my blog through the winter with new works inspired by my garden.
Solo Exhibition at Tower Hill School
Please join me for my Solo Exhibition at the Founders’ Gallery, Tower Hill School. The opening reception is Friday, September 8th, 2017, from 6:00- 8:00 PM and coincides with the Wilmington Art Loop. Please bring your students, and share with your friends, it’s a great way to start a new season! Founders Gallery is located on the first floor of the […]
Join us for a Jester ArtSpace Social
As some of you may know, I have been working with some great folks to launch a new art space called Jester ArtSpace. We are currently working with the county to see our farmhouse on Grubb road restored. In the mean time, […]
Ephemera
Mermaid’s Whirl, a small sculpture made of shark egg sacs has found its way into a juried exhibition titled “Ephemera”. The curator, Pam Rogers stated “There are multitudes of ways an individual can perceive this transitory existence, making the concept of ephemerality a relative one”. Just shipping this piece made put me on edge, like most […]
Pysanky; The Ukrainian Painted Egg
Join us for an Pysanky Workshop with Susan Benarcik of Jester Art Space Sunday April 9th 1:00-4:00 pm or Monday April 10th @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm Introductory Pysanky; The Ukrainian Painted Egg. Pysanky is the Ukrainian tradition that uses a wax resist method in combination with strong dyes to create stunning easter egg […]
Jester Artspace Progress
My co founders and I could not be more excited to share this news with everyone. Jester Artspace got our lease and now we can begin renovations on our new/very old home! Here is the The Wilmington News Journal story from Sunday, January 15th, 2017 Brandywine Hundred historic home becomes Artspace
FIBER METAMORPHOSIS
Main Line Art Center Thursdays 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM Jan 12 – Feb 9, 2017 Session: Winter Medium: Fiber Arts | Level: Beginner The focus of this five-week course is to experiment with materials derived from fiber. Materials could include any number of papers found or bought –the odder the better: adhesives, stiffening agents, wires of all gages, […]
STEP INSIDE THE EXPERIENCE: AN INTRODUCTION TO CREATING ART INSTALLATIONS
STEP INSIDE THE EXPERIENCE: AN INTRODUCTION TO CREATING ART INSTALLATIONS Main Line Art Center Thursdays 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM Feb 16 – Mar 16, 2017 Session: Winter Medium: Ceramics & Sculpture | Level: All Levels Learn more: mainlineart.org Think about sculpture as something other than a standing form. In this course installation art is demystified as you are […]
