I got my confirmation today (good thing I checked my spam!) for the
Enamelist Society Conference. I’m totally stoked. I haven’t been to a cenference though I once took a pre-conference workshop A Thompson Enamel. I expect it to be inspiring and exciting. I adore the Bay Area and can’t wait to spend some more time there.
I’ve signed up for a workshop as well :) I’ve been inspired by recent
Dr. Sketchy’s events to get back into figure drawing, a past love, and I can’t wait to learn a new technique to help translate the drawings to enamel. I’m certain
Jessica Calderwood’s workshop will help lead me to the connection I seek.
Many amazing enamel exhibitions will be on display during the conference:
- “The Enamel Show” at Velvet Da Vinci Gallery in San Francisco
a selection of enamels from Lark Books’ 500 series juried by Sarah Perkins
August 5 - September 13, 2009
- “Fred Ball Enamels” at the San Francisco Museum of Craft+Design
presents a focused selection of the artist’s most experimental works produced over a period of fifteen years between 1970 and 1985. Organized by the Enamel Arts Foundation. July 24 - October 4, 2009
- “Alan Osborne Expressionist Enamels” at the Richmond Art Center, South Gallery, July 29 - August 19. Community Gallery - From our Studios 1 Artwork created in the RAC studio programs including metals and enameling Artist Reception August 8, 3 - 5 pm. The exhibitions galleries are open Tuesday - Saturday from 1 -5 pm.
- The 12th Bienniel International Juried Enamel Exhibition and
The 8th International Juried Student Enamel Exhibition August 1- August 26, 2009 at the Oakland Art Gallery in Oakland, California
Excited and delighted,
~margarita
