 The entrance to Studio 3 After several months of not working with fiber art, I decided to start up again. This started with a return to McGuffey Art Center. I was a resident in the McGuffey Art Center for many years. Two years ago I decided to take a hiatus and work in other media as well as working in home studio. I have thoroughly enjoyed testing my abilities in 3-D with ceramics and returning to the joys and challenges of painting, but I needed to return to that medium that focused on texture (like clay) and subject and color (like painting) while engaging in in the traditions of "women's' work" with needle and thread! My studio is located in the basement of McGuffey. It had been used as a dark room for the last many years, so the potential of the space has been largely ignored! It took a lot of paint to cover (mostly!) the black walls and ceilings then I had the sink removed to give me more space, added pegboards and shelving, and of course, plants! There is a large blank wall as you approach my studio, and it has become the home for my largest piece "We are all in this alone". The space is a bit divided; There is a small room, a hallway area, and the main space. I have decided that those will be my storage/office area, my gallery area, and my work area.
McGuffey is celebrating its 50th anniversary as a city subsidized co-op for working artists. I hear it is one of the oldest of these in the USA. It is a unique place and none of us residents take the privilege of renting here for granted. We are required to have our doors open to the public, help guide tours, serve on work and governing committees, and be available for community service events. It is also the art touchstone for many local and area artists who are not resident members, but have been juried into McGuffey as Associates and show in many group and solo shows throughout the year. I invite you to come visit me in my studio at anytime.
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