1019 N. 2nd Street, Stillwater, MN
Friday, September 12 – 4-8pm
Saturday, September 13 – 10am-5pm
Sunday, September 14 – 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.
Nick Gorski
Nick Gorski is a retired commercial photographer. Starting with indie film way back when, Nick moved into broadcast news and indie video. Photography wrapped it all up after digital had found it’s footing. He has a modest collection of art degrees. Did he mention his brief stint as a cheese monger?
Allison Claybagh
Allison Claybaugh, originally from Shoreview, Minnesota, recently graduated with a Bachelors in Fine Arts in Ceramic from the University of Wisconsin, River Falls. Growing up, Claybaugh was a competitive gymnast. This dedication and perfectionism now comes through in her art. She is interested in the work of the Baroque masters and in production pottery. While she enjoys historical techniques in painting, she prefers to explore many different ceramic techniques and styles. When she is not in the studio, Allison can be found working with goats, who frequently appear in her work. Photographs she takes of the people and places dear to her serve as her painting inspirations.
Moz Rude
Info to come!
