Angela Ewing introduced four speakers to a full house.
Paula Edwards greeted guests and "poured". Look who is back in Brookings! Billie Ruth Furuichi.
Thomas Sheets was the first speaker and talked about his amazing driftwood assemblages. Asana Grille features a collection of his large pieces.
Tom answered questions about his creative process and gave away a few secrets.
Anna Marie told about learning traditional Mayan basket weaving from her mother. She is holding pine needles used in traditional basket making.
This was Anna Marie's mother's purse. Her mother made the purse from pine needle and used it for 20 years.
A selection of Anna Marie's baskets - two use gourds and pine needles. Anna Marie's baskets can be found in galleries from Alaska to California.
Randy Warren is a professional raku pottery artist. Originally from Ashland, he found Brookings to his liking and now lives and works here full time.
Some of Randy's pottery.
Randy talked about various ways to finish the pottery. Here he shows a horsehair vase.
Susana Gordon talked about her career and her book "My Turn"
Susana Gordon read a short essay from her book "My Turn - Women Speak Out"
Susana Gordon's book "My Turn" is available at Amazon.com in paperback and on Kindle.
Animated Angela Ewing thanked the audience and speakers.
Another enjoyable "happy hour" at Brian Scott Gallery.
Thank you Angela!
