Laurie Spugnardi

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Art in the Park 2010, Mill Creek South Portland

Tuesday, August 10th, 2010

It’s Art in the Park time! Lot’s of local artists will share their work and lots of locals will stroll through. I’ll be there with a good selection of framed art tile and ceramics like my tide clock and Casco Bay Tray.

My friend Suzanne Drown will also have her booth set up. She does amazing batik and watercolor paintings. Be sure to visit one of my favorite booths… a tent featuring student (k-12) art which was curated by art teachers to show the variation and depth of arts education in our public schools. Inspiring and in some instances, puts the rest of us to shame. Did I mention the awesome food vendors set up for hungry art lovers and a tent where kids can make their own art?

See you there! find it on the map
Saturday, August 14, 2010
9 to 5
Raindate: Sunday the 15th

Tags: art show, art tile, maine art
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The Diptych Project, part one

Wednesday, May 12th, 2010

I’ve been invited to participate in this years Diptych Project. The Diptyich Project was started a few years ago by New England Wax. This talented group of encaustic artists has been organizing this project for a few years now. Here’s how it works: Artists are paired up and begin making a painting. The paintings are given to their partner who will create a response painting. Each artist will create two paintings. There is only one rule: the size must be 18 x 12. This year, New England Wax has invited mosaic artists to join in the fun. My partner is Kimberly Curry. She lives just over the bridge in Portland, but we’ve never met before. She and I will be switching pieces this week and will begin our response pieces. There are 36 artists (18 encaustic and 18 mosaic) involved in the project which will tour new england galleries later this summer.

This is the piece I will give to Kim. I found inspiration while on a trip to Damarascotta to watch the alewives run. May is spawning time for alewives here in Maine. The fish, which spend most of its life in the ocean, crowd into a narrow fish ladder to make the long journey (for a fish) from the bay up to Damarascotta Lake to spawn. I was mesmerized by the moving pattern of crowded fish. It also happens to be when the poppies bloom. I loved the warm and bright poppies floating in a spring breeze in contrast to the dark layers of wriggling fish in the cold and bubbly water. Good stuff.

Poppy and Alewife, 2010

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I look forward to seeing what Kim has made and to start my response piece…

Tags: alewife, alewives, ceramic mosaic, damarascotta, maine, poppies
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Whimsy In The Air | Whimsy & Friends

Monday, December 14th, 2009

I really do love this time of year. I’ve been to so many gatherings and laughed more in the past three weeks than I have in the past three months! Catching up with old friends, keeping up with new ones and settling in with the family by the wood stove in between the festivities. It’s good. Crazy, but good. Days in the studio have been nonstop production and delivery… This is what elves must feel like in December!

Here are a few last thoughts before I take some vacation time with the family…

I have created a facebook page for Spugnardi Design. It’s been a great micro-blog tool for posting a quick note or interesting link. If you’re on facebook, fan me. I often post new design releases and special offers for my facebook followers!

I also started a twitter account. I’m still trying to get the hang of it… It’s a work in progress. If any of you can help me make it better I’ll take all the advice I can. You can follow me twitter type in @laspugdesign and hit follow!

I recently saw ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ for the umpteenth time. Capra was a genius and the movie seems incredibly timely. This has been a difficult year. Jobs lost, investments dried up, wars still rage… sometimes it’s hard to stay hopeful. It may be a line in a movie, but it does not make it any less true… No man is a failure who has friends. Hold yours close, take care of each other and laugh as much as you can.

Lastly and speaking of friends… I will be in Scarborough (in person, with stuff!) at a dear and talented friend’s studio sale on Thursday. Click for the whos, the whats and the whens > Whimsy & Friends Holiday Studio Sale

Cheers_laurie

Tags: art and craft sale, craft show
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2009 Fall Show Schedule

Monday, November 16th, 2009

You can find my hand painted ceramic home goods and accessories at these locations this November & December.

November 20, 2 to 8 & November 21, 9 to 3
Zaz and Moe “Gifted” Holiday Sale
37 Hawthorn Lane, So Portland, Maine

November 21, 10 to 4
Annie|Catherine Holiday Show
13 Appletree Lane, Cape Elizabeth, Maine
(I won’t be there but my items will)

December 5, 10 to 4
Annie|Catherine Holiday Show
10 Gideon’s Way, Freeport, Maine
(I won’t be there but my items will)

December 10 through 30, 9 to 7
Artascope Holiday Sale
352 Cottage Road, So Portland, Maine
(I won’t be there but my items will)

December 17, 6 to 9
Whimsy & Friends Open Studio & Sale
Wynmoor Drive, Scarborough, Maine

…and if you can’t get to a show, you can always find my ceramic ware at etsy. You can also email or call me with your request. Thanks!

This schedule is subject to change without notice. Check back for updates.

Tags: hand painted ceramics, holiday gifts
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Hands·To·Art Artisan Fair at Waynflete School

Monday, November 9th, 2009

Saturday, November 14, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. – The Artisan Fair features entertainment for the whole family including music provided by “317 Main Street”, culinary delights, and the handmade goods of 30 local artisans. The Artisan Fair is open to the public and there is no fee to attend.

I’ll be one of the 30 artisans showing from 10 to 4 on Saturday. Come on by! Featuring frames, ornaments and pendants.

All proceeds from this event will support Waynflete and benefit areas such as financial aid, professional development, the arts and other curricular programs.

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