Mercer Gallery showcases Kansas Artisans’ talent
Published: Thursday, October 20, 2011
Updated: Thursday, October 20, 2011 16:10
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“Fish Woman,” a clay sculpture by Leah King, is also on display at the Mercer Gallery.
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The“Sausage Clay” sculpture, created by Lisa Maxwell, is one of two pig-related sculptures being displayed at the Mercer Gallery until Oct. 22.
The Members of the Kansas Art Education Association (KAEA) feature some of their work at the Mercer Gallery this month.
On Oct. 22 there will be a closing reception where the artisans will spend the afternoon visiting with art students and the community. The reception will be open to the public.
For the past month, the Mercer Gallery has displayed the art of Kansans who also teach the art. Some members include; Shane Chapman, Garden City High School art instructor; Kaia Christensen, Kenneth Henderson Middle School art instructor, Garden City; Dani Falor, Garden City High School art instructor; Kristi Hubbard, Charles Stones Intermediate Center art instructor, Garden City; Kerma Crouse, Plymell Elementary School art instructor; Leah King, Lakin High School art instructor; Gary Marsh, Liberal High School art instructor; Lisa Maxwell, Garden City High School art instructor; Nathan Novack, Ulysses High School art instructor; Archie Oliver, Holcomb High School art instructor; Michelle Ramirez, Bernadine Sitts Intermediate Center art instructor, Garden City; Judy Scott, Ulysses High School art instructor emeritus, Deerfield resident and GCCC adjunct instructor.
"The conference was a rare opportunity for the art educators from all over Kansas to converge in Garden City to share ideas and aspirations," Said Brian McCallum, GCCC art instructor and gallery director.
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