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#CCarlJennings (1910–2003) forged modern, sculptural forms and decorative items using ancient metalworking techniques. A third-generation blacksmith, Jennings worked with John Foster on architectural ironwork for the 1939 Golden Gate International Exposition. #CaliforniaCrafts
This tweet was posted on January 31, 2020.
#KaySekimachi (b. 1926) transforms thread, paper, and organic materials into delightfully expressive textiles, vessels, and sculpture. These two #Washi Vessels from 1987 are made from Japanese paper, stitched and folded. #CaliforniaCrafts
This tweet was posted on July 01, 2019.
#MarvinLipofsky’s formed and stretched, blown-glass sculpture merged studio #glass with fine art. On many of his pieces, #Lipofsky employed flocking and etching to conceal the reflection of the glass and accentuate its form. #CaliforniaCrafts
This tweet was posted on October 30, 2019.
#PeterVoulkos (1924–2002) was at the leading edge of a revolution in American ceramics. In 1954, Voulkos was hired to form a ceramics department at the Otis Art Institute in LA, where he employed traditional techniques and experimented with more abstract forms. #CaliforniaCrafts
This tweet was posted on December 06, 2019.
#PeterVoulkos blurred the lines between fine art and craft with innovative, deconstructed forms and striking, expressionist clay sculpture. Subsequently, generations of Voulkos’ students have made their own impact on studio ceramics and clay sculpture. #CaliforniaCrafts
This tweet was posted on December 06, 2019.
Bob Stocksdale had a masterful talent for revealing dramatic patterns hidden below the surface of rare wood. A self-educated craftsman, Stocksdale honed his woodworking techniques through decades of experience, constantly fine-tuning simple-yet-elegant forms. #CaliforniaCrafts
This tweet was posted on August 13, 2019.
C. Carl Jennings (1910–2003) forged modern, sculptural forms and decorative items using ancient metalworking techniques. A third-generation blacksmith, Jennings studied coppersmithing and silversmithing during the 1930s under metalsmith Harry Dixon. #CaliforniaCrafts
This tweet was posted on July 09, 2019.
Did you know that “California Studio Craft: Featuring Works from the Forrest L. Merrill Collection” features work by the husband and wife team of woodworker Bob Stocksdale (1913–2003) and textile artist Kay Sekimachi (b. 1926)? #CaliforniaCrafts #ValentinesDay
This tweet was posted on February 14, 2020.
For many, studio craft is an imaginative and personal expression that encourages creativity through the exploration of time-tested materials and techniques. The finest objects evoke emotion and exhibit the process of making. #CaliforniaCrafts
This tweet was posted on February 18, 2020.
Glen Lukens (1887–1967), who founded the ceramics department at the University of Southern California in 1933, was known for the “California Color” range of glazes that he formulated from minerals found in the state’s desert regions. #CaliforniaCrafts
This tweet was posted on December 26, 2019.
Happy Birthday, #California! Today we celebrate California’s admittance into the union, #onthisday in 1850. “California Studio Craft” presents work by many foundational makers who have created and redefined #CA studio craft over the past six decades. #CaliforniaCrafts
This tweet was posted on September 09, 2019.
In 1947, #CCarlJennings constructed his own studio and shop, the “El Diablo” forge, in Lafayette, CA. Jennings took on architectural commission work and concentrated on creative and sculptural forms, such as this lamp, which dates to the mid-1960s. #CaliforniaCrafts
This tweet was posted on January 31, 2020.
Married in 1972, Stocksdale and Sekimachi refined their craft together for over three decades, sharing a love of form and innovation in craft. #CaliforniaCrafts #ValentinesDay
This tweet was posted on February 14, 2020.
Ruth Asawa (1926–2013) was a revered Bay Area artist who worked in sculpture and created a handful of functional objects. After a trip to Mexico, she was inspired by looped wire basketry used to store produce and eggs in the marketplace. #CaliforniaCrafts
This tweet was posted on July 25, 2019.
See "California Studio Craft: Featuring Works from the Forrest L. Merrill Collection" on display, post-security, in Terminal 2. https://t.co/aZ7as85qN6 #CaliforniaCrafts
This tweet was posted on August 13, 2019.
See "California Studio Craft: Featuring Works from the Forrest L. Merrill Collection" on display, post-security, in Terminal 2. https://t.co/aZ7as85qN6 #CaliforniaCrafts
This tweet was posted on December 26, 2019.
See "California Studio Craft: Featuring Works from the Forrest L. Merrill Collection" on display, post-security, in Terminal 2. https://t.co/aZ7as85qN6 #CaliforniaCrafts
This tweet was posted on July 25, 2019.
See "California Studio Craft: Featuring Works from the Forrest L. Merrill Collection" on display, post-security, in Terminal 2. https://t.co/aZ7as8n1EE
#CaliforniaCrafts
This tweet was posted on September 09, 2019.
See "California Studio Craft: Featuring Works from the Forrest L. Merrill Collection" on display, post-security, in Terminal 2. https://t.co/aZ7as8n1EE #CaliforniaCrafts #ValentinesDay
This tweet was posted on February 14, 2020.
See "California Studio Craft: Featuring Works from the Forrest L. Merrill Collection" on display, post-security, in Terminal 2. https://t.co/aZ7as8n1EE #CaliforniaCrafts #crafts
This tweet was posted on July 01, 2019.
See "California Studio Craft: Featuring Works from the Forrest L. Merrill Collection" on display, post-security, in Terminal 2. https://t.co/aZ7as8n1EE #CaliforniaCrafts
This tweet was posted on July 09, 2019.
See “California Studio Craft: Featuring Works from the Forrest L. Merrill Collection” on display now, post-security, in the Terminal 2. #CaliforniaCrafts
This tweet was posted on June 14, 2019.
Stocksdale had a masterful talent for revealing dramatic patterns hidden below the surface of rare wood. Sekimachi transformed thread, paper, and organic materials into delightfully expressive textiles, vessels, and sculpture. #CaliforniaCrafts #ValentinesDay
This tweet was posted on February 14, 2020.
Studio craft combines the characteristics of handmade craft with the refined qualities of fine art. Made by professional artist-craftspeople, studio craft includes both utilitarian items and more experimental pieces that focus on aesthetics over function. #CaliforniaCrafts
This tweet was posted on June 14, 2019.
Studio craft combines the characteristics of traditional, handmade craft with the refined qualities of fine art. Made by professional artist-craftspeople, studio craft includes utilitarian items & more experimental pieces that focus on aesthetics over function. #CaliforniaCrafts
This tweet was posted on February 18, 2020.
This is your last week to see "California Studio Craft: Featuring Works from the Forrest L. Merrill Collection" on display, post-security, in Terminal 2. https://t.co/aZ7as8n1EE #CaliforniaCrafts
This tweet was posted on February 18, 2020.
With assistance from Stefan Stefko in 1985, the form for “IGS II” was blown using a large, wooden mold. As with other works produced by #MarvinLipofsky overseas, “IGS II” was cut, ground, sandblasted, and finished at his studio in Berkeley. #CaliforniaCrafts
This tweet was posted on October 30, 2019.