Twin Creek Studio Star
calendar, news and info about artist Laura Sturtz
Current and upcoming Exhibits (2011) You are invited by Laura Sturtz of Twin Creek Studio to see her artwork and jewelry at the following events.
Please come see some of my latest artwork at E.A.S.T (East Austin Studio Tour)
I will be showing my latest metal wall art including my 'Quilt' series, jewelry (some of my latest earrings inspired by the El Anatsui exhibit at the Blanton), and portrait and figurative paintings. 1101 Navasota 11-6 Sat/Sun. Reception Sat. 6-9
Real Gallery is #46 on the E.A.S.T. Tour. 1101 Navasota #3, Austin, TX 78702, 512-775-0458
The exhibit, titled “Wall to Wall”, is up through Nov. 23. M-Th 2:30-5:30, Sat./Sun. 11-6
My hours at Real Gallery will be: Sat. Nov. 19 and Sun. Nov. 20 from 4-6.
I am new to Facebook....my first art page is: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Twin-Creek-StudioLaura-Sturtz/318666608149914?sk=wall
Please ‘like’ my Facebook page.
The Armadillo Christmas Bazaar will be at the Palmer Events Center Dec.14-21, 11-11 daily. Please come and visit at this fun annual event. http://www.armadillobazaar.com/
Among other activities.....I created 2 cows for Cow Parade. One, my Tacow, will be featured ‘in person’ at the benefit auction. My other cow, Cownucopia, is a fruit and vegie cow and will also be available for purchase. The cow auction is a benefit for Dell Children’s Hospital this Sunday evening, Nov.13 @ ACL Live at the Moody Theatre, 5-8pm. http://cowparadeaustin.com/
Several of my works were accepted in ARToberfest, a juried exhibition at the New Braunfels Art League Gallery. The exhibition will be up Oct. 3-Nov. 12. The gallery is open 10-5 M-Sat., 12-5 Sun. 239 W. San Antonio St., New Braunfels, TX, 830-629-8022
I have a piece displayed at Austin City Hall in the Peoples Gallery 2011 juried exhibition. This is a difficult show to get into so I'm very pleased to have my work accepted. This exhibit will be up until January 2012.
Recent Exhibitions
I exhibited one of my chess sets in the 2011 ACC Annual Faculty Art Exhibition, 9/16 - 10/6 at Pump Project Art Complex
The TSOS Summer Sculpture Show was a juried exhibition at the Georgetown Library. One of my chess sets and one of my relief wall hangings were on display.
All Creatures Great and Small, was juried exhibition sponsored by the Texas Society of Sculptors, and was at the Dougherty Arts Center in June. I had several pieces in this show.
One of my 'metal quilt' works was on display in the juried Inaugural Naples International Contemporary Crafts Exhibition in Naples, FL.
I had a painting juried into the AVAA annual juried Austin Figurative Show for April at Austin Art Space.
Studio Info
At some point in the future, hopefully within this next year, there will be a new studio at a new home on a lovely site overlooking Bear Creek. I’m hoping to offer several small classes there. We are having a time trying to figure out how the building should be configured to accomodate my metal needs for large sculptures and small jewelry, ceramics, classes in various media, and Larry's wood-working. If you wish to be added to my mailing list for classes, please email me. artist@artist123.com
I am currently teaching 2 - Design 2 (3 dimensional design) classes at Rio Grande Campus. I haven't had a class in the sculpture studio at RGC before, and while the use of power tools will be minimal for this foundational sculpture class, it's fun to have them available if we need them. I have yet to see what all is there. My classes were changed as a faculty member became ill and could not continue for the semester.
This summer I taught a Life Drawing 1 & 2 class at ACC's Northridge Campus. It was a great group of students and we had some wonderful models.
RECENT AWARDS
2011 Honorable Mention TSOS Summer Sculpture Show, Georgetown Public Library, GT, TX
2010 Scarpelli Award for Creativity Wills Creek Survey Exhibition, Cumberland, Md., Juror: Eric C. Shiner
2010 Regional Juried Arts Exhibition Award of Excellence received for my chess set that was exhibited here. http://forsyth.tamu.edu/
2010 Austin-Bergstrom International Airport Exhibition of Multicultural Arts Partnership, 3rd Place Award, Austin, TX
2010 The Crossings I recieved Third Place award for my Sea Life Chess Set in the TSOS exhibition here.
This is now a day spa open to the public in Austin. It is a lovely place with a fabulous view and had a wonderful display of a variety of artwork.