Damascus Open Studios
Anita is a Guest Artist at Studio #3.
My Paternal Grandfather passed down his gift of being an artist. I also had a very hands-on Art Teacher in High School, which gave me a boost as an Artist.
I mainly use altered magazine papers and collage them onto graded board.
Instagram: a.reuther.art
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Ammi is a Guest Artist at Studio #11
I started making egg ornaments 50 years ago. They are little dioramas inside a real eggshell. They are covered with cotton fabric and hardened with layers of glue and clear glitter. Inside, I create scenes from children’s books, nature, or whatever strikes my fancy. I love the whimsy! I love the nostalgia people feel when they see a diorama from a book they read as a child and knowing that my Ammi Eggs have adorned Christmas trees for over 50 years.
My felting adventures started 11 years ago when my daughter, Ellie, suggested I try my hand at something called felting. I took a class and was hooked! Taking raw wool and turning it into solid fabric is like magic! I love color. Once I started working with wool, I began making felted soaps and cat toys. Since I love color, dying silk scarves was a natural. So many ways to dye silk!
https://www.etsy.com/shop/AmmisArt
Instagram: ammibrooks
Facebook: Ammi’s Art
Ellie is the host of Studio #11
Ellie Purvis comes from a family of creatives and has always had a project in the works. She discovered her love of woodworking through her husband, woodturner Ron Purvis, and soon found her own artistic voice by combining locally-sourced wood with colorful epoxy to create one-of-a-kind pieces. Recently, Ellie has woven her passion for games into her craft, designing heirloom-quality cribbage boards, dice cups, and other tabletop accessories meant to inspire family memories for generations to come.
Ellie draws inspiration from the rugged beauty of the Pacific Northwest, where she lives, and the breathtaking Central Coast of California, where she grew up. The natural edges of the wood often remind her of rocky coastlines and mountain skylines, and she uses vibrant resin to echo the colors and movement of the landscapes she loves.
In addition to her studio work, Ellie is involved with the local arts community as a board member of Damascus Open Studios and a member of Rain Spark Gallery. Through Mt. Hood Craft, she donates 10% of all rainbow-themed purchases to the Q Center, the largest LGBTQ+ community center in the Pacific Northwest. Outside of woodworking, Ellie is a certified American Sign Language Interpreter who enjoys local theater and playing board games..
Instagram: mthoodcraft
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Ron is the host of Studio #11
Experience leaves marks.
There are pressures we face in life, both externally and from that little voice in our head. My work reflects the impact of those stressors, producing texture and patina on ourselves while we strive to find balance and preserve our essence. My work represents the pursuit of contentment, knowing that these tensions are a permanent part of our journey.
I’ve been working with wood across many different forms for 35 years. I first turn wood on a lathe and carve it into shape with chisels. I turn the wood to 1/8 of an inch thick. Voids are created by hand using a high-speed carver. Black texture is added through stippling using a wire-tipped wood burner. In specific cases, I’ll add paint or metal leaf for additional color and character. Depending on the size and complexity, the time to complete a piece varies between 15 – 80 hours.
Instagram: ronpurvisart
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