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Artist Demo: Mike Stumbras, Ceramic

Dubuque Museum of Art 701 Locust St., Dubuque, IA, United States

Mike Stumbras will demonstrate the construction and ornamentation of fine porcelain vessels on the pottery wheel while speaking about his historical and conceptual interests in craft and studio ceramics. Learn more about the artist

Artist Demo: Carole Spelic, Fabric Weaving

Dubuque Museum of Art 701 Locust St., Dubuque, IA, United States

Carole Spelic invites you to drop in and try your hand at weaving on a 4 harness loom.  See how using different yarns and changing the "treadling" can make unique fabrics. Warning: weaving can be addictive!    

Artist Demo: Elizabeth Johanna, Papermaking

Dubuque Museum of Art 701 Locust St., Dubuque, IA, United States

Elizabeth Johanna will guide you through the process of making paper. Learn how to make paper pulp using a kitchen blender and recycled paper. See demos of pulling sheets of paper as well as using cut metal screens and squeeze bottles to create images on the paper sheets.

A Conversation with a Curator

Virtual Event

Volumes have been written about art with discussions of craft reserved as an afterthought. Art history’s use of painting as the standard classification left three-dimensional works, such as crafts and ceramics, fighting for their rightful place with the same status as the painted image. Fariello’s talk challenges today’s art world vision and is sure to […]

Artist Demo: Lorraine Reynolds, Mixed Media

Dubuque Museum of Art 701 Locust St., Dubuque, IA, United States

Mixed media artist Lorraine Reynolds will be harvesting art materials next to her work in the gallery.  She will show the process of dissembling garments and making them into the balls that form the exhibition. Lorraine will provide scissors for those who want to join in the harvesting. Learn more about the artist

A Conversation about Craft

Dubuque Museum of Art 701 Locust St., Dubuque, IA, United States

Join us for a spirited conversation moderated by artist Douglas Ewart featuring Craft Invitational curatorial committee members, Delores Fortuna and Don Friedlich, and exhibiting artist, Kee-Ho Yuen. The “reasoning” as Ewart calls it, will be a forum to exchange ideas, knowledge and concepts while exploring the role of craft in the art world and in […]