It is going to be a lovely Show♥
Our Fe Gallery 2nd Saturday Art walk is February 13, 2010 from 6-9pm.
Guest Artists Rich Small and Larry Stark will be featured. There will be a raffle for one of Larry Stark’s pieces of Art. Stephen Lyman and friends will be performing a Blacksmith Demonstration at 7:30pm.
February show runs form February 8, through March 3, 2010.
We hope to see you soon,
Fe Gallery
by
Jim Marxen
Like everyone else I was shocked bv the photos coming out of Haiti, and wondered why such bad things happened in a country that was already mired in poverty and political upheaval. It seemed cruel. On the other hand, we all know that the forces of nature are random and impossible to predict.
I did this painting because of that helpless feeling you get when these things happen. I'm not a doctor, I'm not a carpenter, I don't know how to build roads or design safe buildings. Although I could donate to relief funds, which my wife and I did, I couldn't physically do much to help the people of Haiti. So I painted this, and hope that somehow it can help.
At this point, I'm not selling "Sometimes the Earth is Cruel". It's not even finished. But I will arrange for a print of it to be made if you'd like a copy. All profits from this will be donated to the International Red Cross for the relief of Haiti.
Jim Marxen
www.marxenart.com
Imarxen@eartWink.net
Weekend High Relief Chasing Workshop with HEATHER McLARTY
Saturday and Sunday - February 20, 21, 2010 - 9am-5pm
1100 65th Street, Sacramento, CA 95819
Learn the secrets of decorative chasing as seen on artmetal from Renaissance Armor to Arts and Crafts Copper. In this hands-on workshop you will make chased copper artwork and gain the knowledge and experience to complete this kind of fascinating work at home.
Workshop fee is $175.00
Workshop includes instruction, facility use, handouts, a pitch bowl with pitch and copper sheet, a small set of basic tools for each student's use. Basic Forging skills are helpful but not mandatory. You may bring your own chasing tools and extra copper sheets.
Each student should bring: A hammer for chasing (smallish ball peen is fine); eye protection; hearing protection; gloves; cotton rag or old towel; and a sack lunch.
To reserve your space, or for more information:
Heather McLarty at 323.257.5855 or email at steelcrazy@roadrunner.com
or
Stephen Lyman at 916.456.4455 or email art@fegallery.com
Join Heather Fargo and Fe Gallery April 10, 2010 for “Art for MS”, silent auction and raffle at Fe Gallery to benefit MS.
