Bainbridge Arts and Craft: Exquisite Ornament

Written By Jen Grogan

NWDC and Bainbridge Arts and Crafts (BAC) joined together in an exhibition on Bainbridge Island on the theme of ornamentation.

Jean- Marie Tarascio, Autumn Lights, 2021. Dyed repurposed tea bags, recycled hemp rope, wire. 17" x 22" x 7".

Exquisite Ornament

Friday, April 5, 2024, through Sunday, April 28, 2024.

In Person at:
Bainbridge Arts and Crafts (BAC)
151 Winslow Avenue E
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110

Artists Talk: Northwest Designer Craftartists & Bainbridge Arts & Crafts: Exquisite Ornament Sunday, April 21 at 3PM at BIMA Auditorium

Click Here to watch the recording of the Artist Talk at BIMA .

Throughout human history, our innate inclination towards ornamental expression has woven a rich narrative. As Elizabeth Gilbert eloquently penned, we are artisans driven to render things more beautiful than mere necessity dictates. In this collaboration with Bainbridge Arts and Crafts, we extend an invitation for you to contribute works that bear witness to our inherent desire to adorn not only ourselves but also the spaces and objects that surround us.

The spectrum of work in the exhibition is broad – from wearable pieces to sculptural objects. Embracing various craft media, including ceramics, wood, fiber, glass, metals or a harmonious blend of these elements, we encourage the exploration of artistic boundaries.

Artists in this exhibition craft jewelry from precious metals and stones, and venture into uncharted territories, transforming recycled materials and repurposed objects into unexpected treasures. For some, this show is an opportunity to reimagine traditional metalsmithing or fiberworking techniques in unconventional forms. Whether their objective is to create something arrestingly captivating, eye-catching, or even dazzling, this exhibition will showcase the ornamental in all its forms

Artists Include: Candyce Anderson, Lanny Bergner, Cheryl DeGroot, Barbara De Pirro, Mark Ditzler, Kate Dwyer, Gina Freuen, Zia Gipson, Marguerite Goff, Joan Hammond, Lois Harbaugh, Peggy Hitchcock, Steve Jensen, Bella Yongok Kim, Sharon Kita, Dorothy McGuinness, Meg Murch, Gabriela Nirino, April Ottey, Amy Roberts, R. Leon Russell, Laura Stangel Schmidt, Jean- Marie Tarascio, Cynthia Toops, David Traylor, Larkin Jean Van Horn, Barbara J. Walker, Judy Zugish.

Jen Grogan

In addition to being the Guild's administrator, Jen Grogan is a mother, writer, editor, and web content specialist based out of Seattle. She’s written for Women Write About Comics, The Dream Foundry, and a few other online venues, but has not yet convinced herself to call any of her fiction manuscripts complete. You can find her online at jengrogan.com.

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