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July 2009
4th Year Anniversary, Backstreet Grand Opening with Artist of the Month, Kathy Shamey
Ceramicist Kathy of Backstreet Gallery celebrates with the Grand Opening and 4th anniversary of Backstreet Gallery on Saturday, July 11, from 2:00 to 7:00 PM. The reception is also on the G.A.L.A Art Walk. Kathy, who is Vice President and Membership Chair for the gallery, says, "I am optimistic about our move to Bay Street and hoping for more contact with the community and local artists."
Twenty-eight years ago, Shamey visited Florence and the Oregon Coast. She fell in love with both. She came back to live in Florence and also fell in love with the "synergy" of Backstreet Gallery, where she's been a member for the past two years.
Kathy prefers using high-fire clay and glazes, especially with porcelain, and does both wheel throwing and hand building to make her "decorative and functional" ceramics. Her Raku glazes and pit firing methods add "an interesting, iridescent and smoky finish" to her pieces. She's also become excited about fused-glass and has created some unusual, brightly colored platters and wall hangings incorporating this process. "Working with ceramics and fused glass," she said is "fire and ice. " The integration resulted in a fantastic exhibit
Currently Shamey is researching firing temperatures with glass, vs. clay. Working with clay and glass separately is simpler; together, she finds it an exciting challenge. She finds the Florence community "very supportive of the arts" and Backstreet Gallery a perfect venue to share her creations with others.
Join Kathy Shamey and Backstreet Gallery, 1421B Bay St., in this unique experience. The GALA event will also host two marvelous music groups and a refreshment spread worthy of this important occasion.
For more information about Backstreet Gallery & Co-op's membership categories —Full Membership, Friends of Backstreet, & Associate Member—Please call: 541/997-8980
New location, new sign, new big red door
Backstreet Co-op Members
- Judy Adams, Mosaics & Photography
- Pattie Anderson: Oil, Mixed Media & Watercolors, Creativity Workshops
- Russ Dixon, Wood Turning
- Meredith Draper, Mixed Media, Altered Art
- Jennifer French: Watercolor, Author, Gull's 1st Impressions
- Paula Kunst: Mixed Media
- Jan Landrum: Watercolor
- Geraldine McMahan: Pottery, Paper Boxes
- Karen Nichols: Collage, Drawing, Photography, Painting
- Jane Rincon: Watercolor and Mixed Media
- Pat Romanov: Watercolor
- Kathy Shamey: Ceramics , Fused Glass
- Ali Shapiro, Pottery
- Sharon Stiles: Photography, Stitchery & Encaustic
- Norma Vesty, Fused Glass & Stained Glass
- Susan Weathers: Watercolor
- Tracy Webster, Multimedia & Altered Art
Friends of Backstreet
Associate Members:
- Tanny Cosko: Fabric Collage
- Kris DeNoyer: Ceramics
- Sharon Enga: Music, Fiber Art
- George Lewis: Oil Painting
- Linda Whitfill: Watercolor
- Marilyn Peer: Jewelry
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