Meet Rebecca Zweibel Rebecca Zweibel began her clay work in Colorado, continued in the Washington, D.C. area, and is now in St. Petersburg. Rebecca was initially drawn to porcelain’s pristine, bone-like look. She switched to earthenware and hand building to satisfy her love of color and drawing. She often uses Earthen Red from Highwater Clays, for its wide firing range, and employs underglaze-colored terra sigillata as a base that emphasizes the dark lines of sgraffito. Her favorite … [Read more...]
Davis, Tom
About Tom Tom Davis grew up on a small farm in Missouri and afterwards spent twenty-seven years in the Air Force, retiring as a colonel. He has a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, a Master of Arts in Professional Management and a Doctorate in Educational Administration and Higher Education. After meeting Angelo Garzio, a ceramic artist, in 1972, Tom was shown the beauty of ceramics and shortly after became fascinated with the medium. Working in high-, mid-, and Raku-fire, he is … [Read more...]
Pease, Suzy
About Suzy Suzy Pease was born in Springfield, Massachusetts. She obtained her Bachelor of Studio Art from University of Massachusetts, Amherst and received her teaching degree from Westfield State College. Her work is inspired by marine life. All her pieces are free modeled by hand and constructed with fluidity and balance. She strives to capture the true essence of being using stunning poses that are fun, yet natural, and often majestic. Through the creation of her animated characters, … [Read more...]
Knittel, Kevin
About Kevin Kevin Knittel was born and raised in the Detroit, Michigan area. He attended Arizona State University and graduated in 1985. He is a self-taught artist with an interest in a variety of mediums including painting, ceramics, sculpture, and mixed media. His focus on mixed media evolved from a love of papermaking where he was drawn to both casting and sheet forming, but he accomplished papermaking without the use of machinery or traditional methods. Kevin forms paper by … [Read more...]
Cummings, Kimberli Burns
To purchase Kimberli's work, email [email protected] Website: kimberlipottery.com/Facebook: facebook.com/kim.b.cummingsInstagram: @kimberlipottery … [Read more...]
Wunsch, Jan
Meet Jan Wunsch Jan Wunsch moved to Florida in the 1980s. Jan has taught music, and played the organ in churches. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music Education from Hartt College of Music, University of Hartford, Connecticut. As a member of the Florida Society of Goldsmiths Workshops, Jan discovered her passion for jewelry. Over the past four decades, she has been awarded top honors and awards all over the state of Florida, including at Florida Craft Art; Mainsail Arts Festival, St. … [Read more...]
Tatalick, Kim
Meet Kim Tatalick Jeweler – educator – business owner Kim Tatalick recently relocated to St. Petersburg. Kim grew up near Cleveland, Ohio. She earned a BFA in Metals and Jewelry and a Bachelor of Science in Education from Miami University, and MFA in Metals/Jewelry / CAD-CAM from Tyler School of Art at Temple University. Kim taught at Savannah College of Art and Design for nearly twenty years. Kim’s studio practice focuses on two bodies of work. The first grew from Kim’s academic … [Read more...]
CL Tampa review of “Round Square”
Caitlin Albritton reviews Round Square for Creative Loafing Tampa Bay. It’s never too formal: Round Square at Florida CraftArt A round-up of artists who revel in the playfulness of materials. There’s something to be said about trusting one’s intuition when it comes to the balance of color, line, and all those other formal elements that make up the foundation of art. Something just looksand feels right, even if we may not be able to put our finger on it. Guided by those … [Read more...]
A Sneak Peek Into Florida CraftArt!
Welcome to Florida CraftArt, a non-profit organization in Downtown St. Petersburg, FL which represents the fine craft artists of Florida. This video is a peek into the gallery as well as profiles of three artists whose work is represented: Chuck Boux, a glassblower, Antanas Ulevicius, a potter and Donna Carrion, a jeweler. … [Read more...]
