Fiber Metamorphosis
Fiber Metamorphosis is a new class currently offered in the Winter Session at Main Line Art Center. It has become so wildly popular that it’s also running again in the Spring! The focus of this four-week course is to be inspired by and learn how to transform found and natural materials into the essential elements used to […]
Evening and weekend Summer Courses at DCAD
DCAD – Delaware College of Art and Design – A creative partnership between Pratt Institute and the Corcoran College of Art and Design INSPIRED BY NATURE: DRAWING ORGANIC PATTERNS AND FORMS Instructor: Susan Benarcik SIX SESSIONS Thursday, June 11 – July 16; 6 PM – 9:15 PM Non-Credit Tuition: $230; 2 CEUs Are you inspired […]
New Hand Crafted Books at the DCCA
Next time you need a unique and affordable gift, stop by the DCCA store, located just inside the front doors. The selection is amazing; prints, clocks, cards, pottery, jewelry, and now my accordion books and photo albums! It’s hard to leave without at least one special hand-crafted treasure by a local artist. Members get a great discount… another […]
Sculptural Installations with Natural Materials
From sprouting seeds in soil, to saplings and tree limbs, natural materials are the building blocks of my sculptural work. Weather inspired by, or made of natural materials, these pieces are designed to reconnect us with the environment.
Sculptural Installations With Found Materials
I find it challenging to make artwork out of unlikely materials and find the responses of viewers delightful -when they finally recognize what they are looking at. Because my relationship with the natural world is at the forefront of my practice, I use natural and found materials, principals of alchemy, and ecology to design and build […]
Challenge Yourself: Continuing Education at DCAD
What are you waiting for, the Spring classes at DCAD are awesome… especially mine. No art experience is necessary. Are you inspired by nature, but don’t really know how to integrate it into your artwork? This is the class for you: Inspired By Nature: Organic Forms | 2D & 3D Investigate, recreate, and design 2 […]
Highlands Art Garage Art Classes
New Art Classes in Wilmington, DE A new and exciting art education venue is opening in September; Highlands Art Garage. Named for the neighborhood, the Highlands Art Garage is located at 2003 West 17th St. Wilmington, DE 19801. Some will remember the lot as the 17th St. Garage, but it’s now the hottest new place to be […]
Art In the Open on the Banks of the Schyulkill
Art In The Open Exhibition at CFEVA Open Channels JUNE 7TH – JULY 31ST, 2014 Reception: June 11th, 4 – 6 pm The Center for Emerging Visual Artists Gallery 237 S. 18th Street , The Barclay, 3A, Philadelphia PA 19103 Featuring the following Art in the Open 2014 Artists: Nancy Agati Susan Benarcik Matt Greco […]
FIBERNEXT- an Exhibition at Delaware Museum of Art
FIBERNEXT is a group exhibition at the Delaware Art Museum which opened on February 15 and runs through April 13. Co-curated by artists Carol Cole and Gina Bosworth, FiberNext showcases a blend of spectacular and intimate works that reflect the lively state of fiber art by 12 regional fiber artists. This exhibition will feature approximately 20 pieces […]
Eco-Fusion at Delaware Center for Horticulture
ART/HANDS ON I’ll soon be offering a unique art-meets-the-environment two-day workshop called Eco-Fusion: 3D Forms. On February 18 & 25, at the Delaware Center for Horticulture- known locally as DCH, I’ll inspire workshop guests to combine found objects and natural materials to create beautiful, organic sculptures. My own work expresses a deep concern for […]