Thursday, February 1, 2007

Eureka Crafts "Meet the Artist" and Open Studio night

Ron Kalinoski and Amy Patricia Komar have been working in the clay studio in the back of the building that houses Eureka Crafts. They are working collaboratively as well as individually under the name of Stoneharp Studios. Both have worked for many years in clay. Ron is known for his elaborate drums and raku fired work and Amy has both functional and decorative ware that often has a narrative theme.Both have participated in the Downtown show at Columbus Circle in the summer where Ron has been a demonstrator of the "Raku Firing". Amy and Ron are currently working together on a line of work that they title "Ancient Voices"which uses Petroglphs and other ancient symbols for decoration. A second, more whimsical grouping of "story bowls"are richly illustrated with images,and embellished with the written lines of a story. They will have an open studio where their work will be for sale and will be there to discuss their work and have works in progress. In addition the the work mentioned above, the will be showing a line of small decorative mirrors, narrative boxes, hand thrown sinks and other functional ware.

Amy and Ron's website is www.stoneharpstudios.com

Eureka Crafts will be open until 8pm...the open studio will be from 5pm-8pm.



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