Sketches

Sketches of the next big thing.

Midterms already…and funny things for an ebay store.

Hello all, it’s midterms already and I’m spending lots of time experimenting and starting on a few new projects, one in clay and one in photo. I bought my very own Holga camera yesterday and am the proud owner of a WWII Naval uniform…or two.

We’ve had a couple great visiting artists, including Michael Jones McKean and Paul Sacaridiz…check them out. Very intelligent, well written and making great work.

A bunch of us are working on an avant garde ebay store for a seminar class. Here are the funny things I put together this week:

1. Art Speak: A Pocket Guide to the Words We Use and What They Really Mean.

2. Silent Companion, Smashable, Yet Sensitive

3. How to be an Artist: 6 Balloon Instructional Set.

Happily acclimated and working in studio.

Got a chance to check out Rocky Mountain National Park on Labor Day.  Definitely lucky to have it so close!

I have been living in studio…bought my very own printer and scanner, which makes my work much easier. I am enjoying exploring new materials and having the chance to make work again.

I have a great opportunity to work as a teaching assistant for visiting artist, Margaret Meehan  (www.margaretmeehan.net) and the graduate kiln assistant (it’s truly a blessing and a curse) for the department this year…needless to say I am happily busy and awaiting whatever season brings colder weather to Colorado.

Take Care and Keep in Touch!

Grad School in the Fall

So the word is officially out…and I am incredibly excited to be headed off to grad school at the University of Colorado at Boulder in August.

I am also very sad to be leaving all of the wonderful artists that I have had the opportunity to work with and get to know over the past 9 months at the Center for Maine Craft. Keep plugging and I truly hope to keep contact with any and all that are interested.

<3

Central Maine Clay Artists MUG Season

Mug season is up and going so check out local coffee shops (A-1 to Go, Bagel Mania in Augusta, Slates Bakery in Hallowell…etc.) and buy a great mug for $15. Proceeds will go to local arts edu/or whatever we can fund. I’m making things slowly and working on my next move….

While you are out and about come by the Center for Maine Craft at the new W Gardiner Travel Plaza. We’ve done our best to get great things in, so come support us.

Out of state trips coming up soon and I’ll post pictures if I ever get a chance to take them before my work walks out the door.

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Center For Maine Craft, Yo.

Alright so I jumped ship and moved from Kansas City back to Maine at the beginning of October with stops at Ohio State and Alfred (and the Louisville Slugger Factory) on the way home. I have recently accepted a position as assistant manager for the Maine Crafts Association’s (Haystack, anyone?!) most recent and exciting venture called the Center for Maine Craft. It is located just off 95 and 295 in West Gardiner and will be a retail and information hub for over 250 of Maine’s finest artists and craftsmen. It is a super exciting step for arts and craft in Maine and I am more than happy to lend my efforts and knowledge to it. Come check us out (Opening Nov 14 and every day of the week after that from 10am-8pm) or look it up on the web. The Maine Crafts Association is an incredible resource to Maine Artists or anyone that might want to become or be in contact with Maine Artists.

I also begin teaching at Hallowell Clayworks on Nov. 10 and will from then on have a studio! It’s about time!

Lots of Love, Vote for Obama, and Take Care,

Casey

Art & Work

So it is hard to make things when you don’t have a studio. Instead of making things I’ve been teaching others how to make things and deciding that after three years of working to make, I’d like to work on making things better for others. I’m teaching until I have enough money for a studio and for the research. For now, I own the entire Ken Burns series, “The War” and the book. ‘nough said.

BFA

Alright, I am a horrible poster and don’t keep this thing up, but I did just post some informal images of the BFA piece, so excuse my neglegence and check it out.

Love.

Back Home

I am back in Maine for a few weeks, then off to Vietnam and Cambodia for a month of history, culture, travel…and whatever else comes my way. Still have plenty of work to do on applications for study abroad and fellowships. Any hints, edits, whatever are more than appreciated. Happy Holidays.

Slides

I put the fall semester slides in the gallery. Thanks to Jeff Bruce for taking those. I’m working on being prompt with these kinds of things. Check it out!