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Spring Open House Event

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The artists are all working hard getting work ready for the spring Open House Event.  Mark your calendars;  Friday April 29th from 5:00-9:00 PM and Saturday, April 30th from 1:00-7:00 PM.  We will have some great new work from all the artists in addition to new work from some of our new studio mates.  All of our pottery is made locally by artists who live and work in the Uptown community.  This is truly shopping local!  

We are so proud of our Studio Mate – Ryan Archibald

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Our studio mate Ryan is having a show this month at the prestigious Northern Clay Center’s, Emily Galusha Gallery. Ryan was the recipient of the of the 2013 Anonymous Potters Studio Fellowship. Ryan lives in Minneapolis, where he works full-time as a potter at Dock 6 Pottery and maintains a studio at Fire on the Greenway. Over the course of his residency at NCC, he worked to develop a body of mid-range, soda-fired pottery. His work is driven by the contrast of geometry and line with the unpredictable nature of soda firing. Join us at the opening reception on Friday January 16th, 2015 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at: Northern Clay Center 2424 Franklin Avenue East Minneapolis, MN 55406

Jon’s work is featured on the Pure and Simple Pottery website

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As artists, we are always searching for tools or solutions that help us get to our vision. Jon is total “tool geek” and is always willing to try some new tool or crazy thing that allows him to create something new or create something a little bit faster or quicker. A couple of years ago he stumbled on Pure and Simple molds that offer some amazing shapes that allow the artist to create some fabulous hump and slump mold forms, quickly and efficiently. These are basically big pieces of plaster that the artist uses to dry clay over or in, and the clay takes on the shape of the form used. Using the forms has allowed Jon to create large functional, serving pieces without a lot of time spent making the plaster forms or the clay forms which allows him to maximize the amount of time he spends on the surface decorating, which is his true passion. Recently the Pure and Simple website featured some artist work that use their forms and they featured some …

Upcoming Holiday Open House and Sale

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The kiln is working overtime with all the great pieces coming out in preparation for the upcoming Open House and Show. Mark your calendars – we have a glass of wine with your name on it! Our hours are: Friday, December 5th  from 6:00-9:00 with wine, beer and snacks. Saturday, December 6th from 1:00-9:00 with wine, beer and snacks and Saturday, December 13th from 10:00-6:00.      

Powderhorn Art Fair 2014

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We all had such a great time at the Art Fair this year and we really appreciate all of our loyal supporters turning out to see us and our work. We had a wonderful weekend of great weather, the vendors and artist were all top notch, and we met a lot of new friends that loved and responded to what we’ve been working on the past few months. For artists who haven’t participated in the Powderhorn Art Fair, you can’t ask for a group of folks that is more supportive and willing to work with you; from making sure you are all right, by feeding you breakfast and lunch and by doing a great job marketing the event. The volunteers who supported the event did a wonderful job and we appreciate all of their efforts. Thanks again to everyone who stopped by the booth and for the hardworking folks at Powderhorn who  made it all possible.

Powderhorn Art Fair, Powderhorn Park, August 2-3

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The artist of Fire on the Greenway are proud to be a part of Powderhorn Art Fair, one of the finest juried regional art fairs in the country, which celebrates artistic expression and community engagement. Set in a pastoral, 66-acre city park, Powderhorn Art Fair features 184 regional and national artists of varied disciplines, as well as a Community Showcase and Group Exhibitors from the Powderhorn area. Powderhorn Art Fair is a collaboration between the Powderhorn Park Neighborhood Association and the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board. Sheryl Grassie, David Menk, Jon Loer, Melissa Favaro and Brynn Macosko Paguyo will be showing their work and plan to be on premiss for the entire show.  Stop by and see us. Check out the Powderhorn Art Fair site for more information including a schedule of events, maps, hours,  directions, etc.

Powderhorn Art Fair – Fire on the Greenway

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Five of Fire on the Greenway artists are participating in the Powderhorn Art Fair again this year. The dates of the Fair are August 2nd, 10:00-6:00 and Sunday August 3rd 10:00-5:00. Exhibiting their work this year are Brynn Macosko, Melissa Favaro, Sheryl Grassie and new this year are Catherine Veigel, David Menk and Jon Loer.  In addition to new work the artists have been working on, we are once again having our famous clearance table out in hopes of moving some older inventory.  Hope to see you there!

Dane Hodges

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My name is Dane Hodges. I am a ceramic artist currently based out of Minneapolis, MN. Though new to the area, I am looking forward to setting up my studio at Fire on the Greenway. I started out my journey as an art student dead set on drawing and painting, however, when I took ceramics my junior year I fell in love. There is something about the intimacy of the making process as well as the finished product being a functional object to be handled and used. The whole culture and medium mesmerized me. Now, I am fortunate enough to be following my greatest passion and hope that comes across in my work. Artist Statement My ceramic work is directly influenced by the supple nature of the human form and the rich color palette found in nature. Fullness and breathe of, and restraints on the body manifest in my work in different ways as my work progresses. Currently, I am drawn to elegant and plump forms with implied restraints in the use of lobing, which is the process …