Artist Sherris Cottier Shank
Sherris Cottier Shank transforms gemstone rough into beautiful gem art. We visit the award winning gem carver’s studio and talk with her about her gem carving carving career. From rough to finished gemstone art and jewelry, Sherris takes us through the process and describes her passion for the profession that she discovered after beginning her career as a jeweler.
Artist Dave Tilton
With a digital camera, artist Dave Tilton does not document a scene that he sees through the camera lens, he creates a completely original work of art. In this visit with Dave you will learn about the experimental techniques that he uses to create his award winning digital images that are exhibited throughout the United States. Dave Tilton and his wife, photographer Paula Oeler, own Carta StudioWorks in Madison, Wisconsin.
Sculpture at Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
We re-visit the Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This time, we focus on sculpture. There are more than 160 works in the permanent and temporary collections by many well known sculptors including Auguste Rodin, Henry Moore, Alexander Calder, and Jean Arp. In addition, many contemporary artists are represented. These include Beverly Pepper, Kenneth Snelson, Jonathan Borofsky, and Chakaia Booker. From small to gigantic, these works provide an excellent view of sculpture from the last three centuries.
Chihuly Exhibit at Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
Take a tour of Dale Chihuly’s A New Eden exhibit at Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Chihuly’s glass art is installed throughout the grounds of the 132 acre garden and in two conservatories. Several thousand pieces of glass are featured in this huge exhibit, which closes on October 31, 2010.
Paul Henry’s Art Gallery
We visit Paul Henry’s Art Gallery in Hammond, Indiana. Dave Mueller, the gallery owner, details the history of the retail establishment that has been in the same location in downtown Hammond since 1902. We also visit with Greg Boyan, Executive Director of he Hammond INnovation Center, cartoon artist Eugene Mitchell and ceramic artist Michael Kaysen, the owner of Hammond’s SideCar Gallery.
Eiteljorg Musuem Indian Market & Festival
We visit the 18th Annual Eiteljorg Museum Indian Market & Festival in Indianapolis, Indiana and interview three Native artists, Amado M. Peña, Jr., Mark D. Stevens and Peter Boome. This annual event features more than 130 Native artists from more than 60 tribes.
Abram C. Fisk House in Coldwater, Michigan
We are in the process of restoring the Abram C. Fisk house in Coldwater, Michigan. This Italianate home is believed to have been built in the 1840s. The original estate, Maple Park, was 160 acres and included a race track that ran through the front yard of the house. The home is listed with the National Register of Historic Places and is believed to have originally been part of the Underground Railroad.
