2010 Artist in Residence Exhibition!!!

2010 Artist in Residence Exhibition

here are some shots of the gallery with glimpses at each of our installations. It has been exciting to work alongside each other while the work has been made, but to also see how well it displays together.

Three down, one to go!

Things are starting to fall into place for our opening on Friday. These pictures were taken early on in the day. By nightfall, the space was truly transformed. Stay tuned for more pics! In the meantime... work, work, work, vinyl to attach, labels to make, sweeping and mopping- and most importantly, finishing up those loose ends in our studios!

In the works...

Two days down, two to go! The gallery is a blank slate awaiting the arrival of fresh art made in Gatlinburg. The show opens Friday... there is so much left to do! Stay tuned for more of our progress as we fill Arrowmont's Sandra J. Blain Gallery with woodwork, sculptural and functional ceramics and metalwork.

in print

congratulations to Lindsay for her publication in LOG BOOK - the international wood-firing mag. Please be in touch with Lindsay (aoesterritter@yahoo.com) if you would like the complete article.

Visiting Artists

Tj, Kent and myself took the trip to Middle Tennessee State University on Wednesday to give artist lectures. We had a great time and enjoyed connecting with the students and faculty at MTSU.

We were able to share our life experience with the arts, our work, our influences, and our time at Arrowmont. The residents were invited by Erin Anfinson, faculty member at MTSU as well as visiting faculty here at Arrowmont. She is a painter and studio artist living in Murfreesboro- please do check out her work! We thank her very much for the invitation and for providing us with this experience.

This is the Todd Building at MTSU: home to the art department. Centrally located on campus, they have beautiful facilities. We were impressed with the space; and the quality of each studio. Our trip to Murfreesboro was timed perfectly to coincide with all the student artwork hanging from a recent critique.

When our lectures were finished, we were able to have one on one studio visits with students. This was a great experience. Having the chance to connect further and discuss concept, approach, construction, professionalism and taking the next steps to remain in the arts after school.

This was the first time we had all been back on a college campus since completing our degrees in the spring. It was great to see the student life and remember the environment that we have so recently come from. Time has been passing quickly since we have been at Arrowmont, seeing the students bustling around was a reminder of how quickly it will continue to go!

Thank you Erin, and MTSU for hosting us this week!

the grand finale

All of us are pulling some long hours in the studio and looking forward to gallery change over when we will be installing our exhibition.
please visit if you're in the area and join us for the closing reception on May 1.