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Carolyn Barritt’s work on Netflix’ Bloodline

Are you watching Bloodline on Netflix? If you are, then you probably saw local artist Carolyn Reed Barritt's artwork in one of the scenes (Season 2)... Here's the story directly from Carolyn: "The film industry is quite active in Pittsburgh and rents and licenses artwork from the gallery I’m represented by there, Box Heart. The…

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From the blog of Julie Renfro

Artist Julie Renfro process Aquarium Gallery Ann Arbor Art Center

TITLE TBD – PART 2 The debate in my head went something like this: Julie1: you can’t do a “part 2” post yet, you haven’t done very much, there’s nothing to write about. Julie2: but that’s part of the process, right? I want to write about the wholeprocess of creating this installation. Julie1: well, you’ve…

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From the blog of Julie Renfro

Julie Renfro Ann Arbor Art Center

TITLE TBD – PART 1 Gotta love a deadline. I may be procrastinating on all my other projects, but on one, at least, I have a due date. Can’t get around it, someone is expecting something creative from me, delivery and assembly to be done on a specific date. Three months from today, on Sunday,…

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Are you a potter?

Are you a potter AD Lenhardt

By: AD Lenhardt - Few things make me cringe as much as this question. I went to school at a time when Clay Artists (the term I prefer) were struggling to be respected in the fine arts community. The old argument of Craft vs Art can raise ire and hurt feelings, but is actually quite understandable from…

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New Metalsmithing & Jewelry Studio

Jewelry Studios Before and after Ann Arbor Art Center

The Ann Arbor Art Center Reopens Newly Remodeled Metalsmithing and Jewelry Studio "The space is beautiful, the tools are new, and specialized ventilation has been implemented to enable us to add a full suite of encaustic painting classes unique to the Ann Arbor community." - Marie Klopf [hr] The Ann Arbor Art Center is pleased to announce…

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