On the back wall of the studio, a scroll with the Declaration of Sentiments from the Seneca Falls Convention of 1848.
Birth of Athena, Seneca Falls
Preparation of Women’s History Month Mural
This February in Open Studio, it’s time for a large-scale collage mural construction project, in preparation for Women’s History Month, in March.
This means making preparatory sketches, collecting images, ideas, a gallon of glue, fusing large sheets of paper to lots of smaller pieces of paper, then putting it all together on the wall of Open Studio. Inspirational topics to include the 1968 Democratic Convention, the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire, and the 2017 Women’s March.
If you would like to contribute your ideas for the Women’s History Month mural, come by the studio and write them down for me at Gallery Hop, February 7, 2020. You may see your idea integrated into the finished piece, which will be on view through April, 2020. Open Studio @ Art Connections, 629 N. Trade Street, Winston-Salem, NC, 27101.
Just For December
Time again for block printed holiday cards. Lots of different images, several new designs to choose from, including “Sled Dog”, “Xmas Octopus”, and “BAH!”.
Each one is hand pulled, printed on rice paper or card stock and is unique. Sizes 3″ x 5″ to 5″ x 7″, priced $5 to $8 each.
Kara Hammond’s Block Print Cards are sold only through Sunday, December 22, so don’t procrastinate. Come by and check them out!
At Open Studio, 629 North Trade Street, Winston-Salem, NC, 27101.
Foraged Ink Landscapes
Some colors I recently made have inspired a few new pieces.
Earlier this fall was poke-berry season, whose fruits ooze an astounding magenta when freshly squeezed, and mellow into a rich russet-burgundy as the ink oxidizes.
Also discovered some nice earth colors in the silty runoff of various parking lots. When combined with the copper oxide, walnut, rust, and acorn iron inks, some nice combinations occur.
For the 50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing
Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the moon landing, and acknowledging the contributions of artists to this endeavor, the latest window at 629 North Trade Street highlights several photographs from the collection of artist and former NASA Art Director, James Dean, along with landscape paintings of space travel by Kara Hammond. Through August.
Art Connections is open weekends only, through the summer.
Kara Hammond’s Open Studio will return in September.
Inks on Display
- Piney Hollow Walnut
- Winston Winterberry
- Avalon Acorn
- Experimental Hibiscus
- West End White
Each hand made from foraged or found materials.
$7 for 30ml
Come by the studio and try them out!
629 N. Trade Street, Winston-Salem, NC
Open Thursdays and Fridays, 10am – 5pm
Saturdays 11am – 6pm, Sundays 1pm – 6pm
Current Studio Hours
Kara Hammond: Itinerant Arts is located at Art Connections
629 N. Trade Street, Winston-Salem, NC
Open Thursdays and Fridays, 10am – 5pm
Saturdays 11am – 6pm, Sundays 1pm – 6pm
