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 […]
Design | Build Insect Houses at the Delaware Center for Horticulture
Join me at the Delaware Center for Horticulture for a Make and Take Workshop: Design | Build Insect Houses Wednesday, June 3rd & 10th from 5:30-7:30 We’ll use materials from your garden shed, recycle bin, garage, and garden to create insect homes that attract pollinators and provide a place […]
Murmuration
I never really knew that large groups of birds performing synchronized flying in the sky had a name. Murmuration is the formation of thousands of birds gathering together in flight. This wall sculpture was made with murmurations in mind. It works well as a wall installation, also mounted on grey linen. I think this video caught by Sophie Windsor […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Willow Art Workshop
In a few weeks, I’ll be rubbing elbows with fellow horticulture types and sharing my green sculptural techniques at the “Mid-Atlantic Horticulture Short Course” in Virginia Beach, VA. Here’s a clip from the program describing my Willow Art Workshop: Presented by the Virginia Horticultural Foundation, this event encourages professionals and nonprofessionals to enjoy, learn, and […]
500 Paper Objects
In this great book filled with images, paper is showcased in remarkable works that demonstrate the virtually boundless potential of this everyday material. Juror Gene Mc Hugh showcases over 150 artists and craftsmen in a book published by Lark Crafts 2013.
Dendrology; Work in progress
In an exhibition titled “Dendrology”, which addresses the nature of trees in the broader context of the natural world and in the realm of human society, themes of deforestation, growth, interdependence, and sustainability are presented by artists in a variety of media. Dendrology; from ancient Greek “dendron” meaning tree, and “logia” the study or science […]