1019 N. 2nd Street, Stillwater, MN
Friday, September 13 – 4-8pm
Saturday, September 14 – 10am-5pm
Sunday, September 15 – 10am-5pm
Step behind the garden wall at this gem of a studio on Stillwater’s North Hill. Artist Joseph Samuelson and his guest artists fill the outdoor space with beautiful pottery, paintings, photography and printmaking. Enjoy coffee and treats while viewing the garden and artworks as part of the Artists at Terra Incognita.
Host: Joseph Samuelson
Guest Artists: Nick Gorski, Diana Hatchitt, Kristen Kaas, Peter Koltun, Moz Rude
Joe Samuelson
Joseph Samuelson of Stillwater, MN is a painter and potter. The pots are simple tactile forms, with no attempt to hide how they were made. Wood ash, slips and glazes interact with the clay to produce a variety of surfaces and colors.
The paintings are often inspired by architectural forms. Roman ruins and the subtle works of painters like, Balthus and Twombly help shaped my art.Paint and other materials added to the surface produce complexity and a sense of mystery.
Working with Warren MacKenzie had the strongest influence on me. Joseph earned MFA in ceramics from the University of Minnesota in 1979,
Diana Hatchitt
BFA with a concentration in Printmaking from Indiana University
I am inspired by nature and particularly moved to organic forms. My process is mezzotint, a method of hand etching the copper plate and drawing into the surface to create the image. The other process in my work is relief engraving, carving into a hard surface (plastic plate) using traditional wood engraving tools. Each plate is inked, printed onto cotton fiber papers and hand pulled from an etching press.
Color is added with decorative papers and watercolor.
Peter koltun
Peter Koltun lives in Stillwater and is currently one of four art teachers at Stillwater Area High School. Clay is what comes most natural to him, studying clay at St. John’s University, and meeting Richard Bresnahan opened a curiosity and energy for clay. He is often creating paintings, building furniture, and making jewelry. The blending of organic and geometric elements and the intentional interruption of line or shape are anchored in his work..
