Category: Studio #13

Host: Ron Purvis Art

Artists:
Ron Purvis – Mixed Media
Ammi Brooks – Fiber & Egg Dioramas
Ariana Campbell – Student Artist, drawing, painting

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All Artists Painting & Drawing Studio #13

Ariana Campbell – Student Artist

We are excited to have Ariana participating in our inagural Student Artist Program! Ariana is a student at Sam Barlow High School and will be a guest artist at Studio #13

“I enjoy using a variety of different mediums to make my visions come to light. When I’m making portraits, my medium of choice is pencil, where I’m able to be as precise as possible. Although I’m new to sculpture, I have fun building each piece up out of just a lump of clay. Watching each piece take form after countless rolling, smoothing, and adding is incredibly satisfying.

I’ve been making art since I was young, exploring painting styles, charcoal, pen, pencil–really anything I could get my hands on! I’ve taken most of the art classes offered at my school, and I hope to continue my learning through college!”

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All Artists Fiber Mixed Media Studio #13

Ammi Brooks – Fiber, Mixed Media

Ammi is a Guest Artist at Studio #13

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

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All Artists Mixed Media Sculpture Studio #13 Wood

Ron Purvis – Wood

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.

https://ronpurvisart.com

Instagram: ronpurvisart

Facebook: ronpurvisart

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