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Creative Clay Presents
artlink 2008
Unique Exhibition Displays Talent from our Community
Opening Reception: Friday, July 11th from 5-8pm at the Pier Gallery, 3rd floor
Creative Clay, making the arts accessible to all in the community, announces artlink 2008, an interdisciplinary & interactive exhibit that features artwork created by teams of professional artists and member artists attending Creative Clay’s Cultural Arts Program. “This is a very exciting project for Creative Clay and our entire art community,” said Grace-Anne Alfiero, Creative Clay Executive Director. “Our teams of professional and member artists have created insightful works that brilliantly showcase the talents of our community’s artists. This is a wonderful opportunity for the world to see the great work that we do here at Creative Clay.”
Grace-Anne Alfiero conceived artlink, with the first project in 1999. The exhibit will be open to the public from 10am-6pm each day of July at The Pier Gallery located on the 3rd Floor of the St. Petersburg Pier at 800 Second Avenue, NE, St. Petersburg from July 1 to July 31, 2008. Creative Clay’s artlink project features 7 artlink teams. An opening reception will take place Friday, July 11th from 5-8pm. At this event Creative Clay will unveil several new licensed products and a new frame-able collectible catalog of artlink artwork. Be the first on your block to purchase a 100% organic cotton grocery bag embellished with Kim Dohrman & Mike R’s “recycle design”.
The artlink program has been funded for ten consecutive years. Creative Clay was awarded grants from the Pinellas County Cultural Tourism Board, the Florida Division of Cultural Affairs, and the Pinellas County Cultural Affairs Department. Bank of America is major sponsor of Creative Clay’s Cultural Arts Programs. Creative Clay is located at 1124 Central Ave, St. Petersburg.
This year our featured artists are as follows; Kim Dohrman and Michael R., Charlie Bachman and Chris C., Beau Smith and Chris F., Alicia Loomis and Lawrence J., Judith Salmon and Gloria H., Jill Oldenski and Carolyn R. and Zach Thompson and Al C.
Creative Clay, Inc. Cultural Arts Center is a tax exempt organization dedicated to providing a non-discriminating art program to persons with developmental disabilities and mental health challenges in the Tampa Bay Community, regardless of age, gender, ability and/or race. For additional information please call 727-825-0515 and ask for executive director, Grace-Anne Alfiero or visit us on the web at www.creativeclay.org.
Creative Clay is funded in part with grants from: The Able Trust; The Allegany Franciscan Ministries; Bank of America; Bank Atlantic; The Banyan Foundation; The City of St. Petersburg, Florida; The Florida Division of Cultural Affairs; The Pinellas County Cultural Affairs Department; and Publix Super Markets Charities.
The Hooker Tea Company Presents:
Tea Inspired Art
A tea-rific collaboration between The Hooker Tea Company and Creative Clay
Opening Reception May 23, 2008 at the Hooker Tea Company
“The Hooker Tea Company’s Co-Owner Kendra Rodriquez and Creative Clay’s accomplished staff and member artists have joined their love for tea and artistic talents to create very unique tea inspired artwork,” said Alicia Loomis, Creative Clay curator. “Member artists will be displaying both their individual tea inspired artwork and a group mandala that features the essence of the tea experience. This is a wonderful opportunity for the public to see great artwork, enjoy a cup of tea, and witness the unveiling of a new Chari-tea, a special blend of tea that will benefit Creative Clay.”
The public is invited to the opening reception of Tea Inspired Art at The Hooker Tea Company May 23rd, 6-9pm.
Kendra Rodriquez, The Hooker Tea Company’s Co- Owner states, “We offer over 100 varieties of premium loose tea from around the world. Once you visit, you will see that the atmosphere in our store is very relaxing and scenic. Our staff is friendly and our customer service is excellent. Tea is the new coffee and we’ll get you hooked”. The Hooker Tea Company is located at 300 Beach Drive, Suite 124, Saint Petersburg, Florida 33701. For more information visit www.hookertea.com or call 727-894-4832.
The Tea Garden by Creative Clay artist Arthur S.
Games We Play
Basketball great, Michael Jordan, states, “Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships.” Creative Clay member artists prove this statement true in their latest art show, Games We Play.
Games We Play, will feature purely unique depictions and artistic alterations of past, present, and imagined games. Member artists have explored this concept both independently and collaboratively over the last few months, and put their artistic intelligence to use creating some very unique and exciting takes on Games We Play. The show will feature a variety of juried artwork in all mediums. Original artwork ranges from one of a kind decks of cards to a large-scale drawing entitled, “The Snake Search”(artwork featured above). The gallery also features member artist designed t-shirts, gift items, and cards great for any occasion.
Please join us for an opening reception of Games We Play, Friday April 4, 2008 from 5-8 pm. Show runs through June 6, 2008.
Creative Clay’s mission is to make the arts accessible for every interested member of the community regardless of age, gender, ability and/or race.
New Year’s in November
Representative Rick Kriseman and his wife Kerry Kriseman with Member Artist Robert Dunlap, who painted throughout the Friday evening event at Eckerd College’s Fox Hall. Over 250 people showed up in support of Creative Clay.
Check out the Folkfest article in the St. Pete Times!
Folkfest was featured on Fox 13’s What’s Right with Tampa Bay!
Folkfest, an inaugural contemporary folk art and music festival, will be held in downtown St. Petersburg on Saturday, September 29th and Sunday, September 30th, 2007. Any festival proceeds are set to benefit Creative Clay Cultural Arts Center, a professional arts training program for adults with developmental disabilities. Folkfest will host over 40 visual artists and 20 musical performances (think Shana Banana, Venus Jones, Lorna Bracewell, and WMNF Folk Show’s own Pete Gallagher), a dance stage, and 3 community arts workshops (pre-registration required). The festival will also offer children’s entertainment and excellent local market vendors! All of these festivities are free of charge to the public in an effort to stay true to our mission at Creative Clay: to make the arts accessible to all!