-
Recent Posts
Archives
- February 2024
- January 2024
- December 2023
- September 2023
- March 2023
- February 2023
- October 2022
- July 2022
- March 2022
- January 2022
- January 2021
- November 2020
- October 2020
- September 2020
- August 2020
- May 2020
- March 2020
- November 2019
- July 2019
- May 2019
- April 2019
- February 2019
- January 2019
- December 2018
- November 2018
- October 2018
- August 2018
- July 2018
- June 2018
- May 2018
- April 2018
- January 2018
- December 2017
- October 2017
- September 2017
- July 2017
- June 2017
- May 2017
- April 2017
- January 2017
- December 2016
- November 2016
- September 2016
- August 2016
- July 2016
- June 2016
- March 2016
- February 2016
- January 2016
- December 2015
- November 2015
- October 2015
- September 2015
- August 2015
- July 2015
- June 2015
- May 2015
- April 2015
- March 2015
- February 2015
- January 2015
- December 2014
- November 2014
- October 2014
- September 2014
- August 2014
- July 2014
- May 2014
- April 2014
- March 2014
- February 2014
- January 2014
- November 2013
- October 2013
- August 2013
- February 2013
- December 2012
- September 2012
- June 2012
- May 2012
- February 2012
- December 2011
- November 2011
- September 2011
- January 2011
- December 2010
- November 2010
- October 2010
- September 2010
Categories
- Affordable Designs
- Art
- Art Awards
- art classes
- art conference
- Art Connection Summit
- art convention
- Art Dolls
- art exhibits
- art instructors
- Art shows
- art shows in ottawa
- Artists
- Christmas
- Christmas Elf
- Elf
- Elves
- Figurative Art
- Halloween
- Justin Trudeau
- Liberal Party
- Marguerite D'Youville
- Maria Saracino
- Mother Christmas
- Mother's Day Gifts
- Mrs. Claus
- NAK Gallery
- Orange Art Gallery
- ottawa
- Ottawa 150
- ottawa art scene
- Perth, ON
- polyform products
- polymer clay
- portrait commissions
- Santa's Elf
- sculpey
- Sculpting Workshops
- sculpture
- solar system
- space
- Studio 87
- Uncategorized
- Vingettes
- Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health
- Witches
- Workshops
- Workshops
Meta
-
Join 1,116 other subscribers
Tag Archives: ottawa
The Hoop Dancer
Over the last few years I have been working with the Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health as a guest art instructor during their summer camp program. I’m also very proud of my role last year as the art director of … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged aboriginal, art, art appreciation, art collecting, art critic, art dolls, art exhibit, art exhibits, Art in Ottawa, art show, art therapy, artist, artists, canadian art, Canadian Artists, clay, crafts, creativity, Cultural Appropriation, doll art, exhibit, figurative, figurative art, figurative artist, four sacred colours, gallery, hoop, Hoop Dance, Hoop Dancer, life's simple pleasures, Maria Saracino, national capital network of sculptors, National Gallery of Canada, Native American, one of a kind, one of a kind art dolls, orange art gallery, Orange gallery, original art dolls, ottawa, ottawa art scene, ottawa artists, polymer, polymer clay, saracino collection, sculpey, sculpt, sculpting, sculpture, vernissage, Wabano Centre, Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health, Wabano Gala, workshop
1 Comment
Vin et Fromage
Just finished . . . this chef and his sous chef stands only 16″ tall. What’s better than a good wine, a sharp cheese and a crusty baquette? Add some fresh tomatoes and basil and it’s a perfect evening. Bon Appétit! … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged A for Artistic, Apple Crate Gallery, art, art appreciation, art collecting, art critic, art dolls, art exhibit, art exhibits, Art in Ottawa, art show, artists, Bon Appetit, Cheese, Chef, crafts, creativity, Culinary, doll art, exhibit, figurative artist, figurative sculpture, figures, Foodie, French Wine, galleries, gallery, Gallery on Gore, Le Balcon D'Art, life's simple pleasures, LinArt Gallery, living doll, Maria Saracino, national capital network of sculptors, National Gallery of Canada, one of a kind, one of a kind art dolls, orange art gallery, original art dolls, ottawa, ottawa art scene, ottawa artists, Ottawa Restaurants, polymer, polymer clay, saracino collection, sculpey, sculpting, sculpture, Shayne Gallery, Sous-chef, Studio 87, super sculpey, vernissage, Vin et Fromage, workshop, Yes Chef
2 Comments
HyperRealism
Hyperrealism in sculpture blurs the line between clay and flesh. They can be so realistic that they make some people feel uneasy. Life size wax sculptures, or even store mannequins are easier for our brains to accept, but once the sculpture … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged evan penny, figurative sculpture, Gallery on Gore, hyper realistic sculpture, hyperrealism, hyperrealistic, Le Balcon Art Gallery, LinArt Gallery, Maria Saracino, orange art gallery, ottawa, ottawa art scene, ottawa galleries, polymer, polymer clay, realism, resin, Rimawi Art Gallery, ron mueck, saracino collection, sculpting, sculpture
2 Comments
About Polymer Clay
When you think about sculpture you often think of two or three-dimensional forms carved in traditional mediums of stone or wood or cast in metal or plaster. My medium of polymer clay is still considered the new kid on the … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged art, art classes, art dolls, art exhibits, art nights, art shows, artists, clay, figurative art, figurative artists, figurative sculpture, figure, figurines, Gallery on Gore, in studio classes, learn to sculpt, Maria Saracino, master polymer clay artist, orange art gallery, ottawa, Ottawa 2017, paint nights, perth, plastic, plasticizers, polymer clay, polymer clay sculpture, Rimawi Art Gallery, saracino, sculpture, workshops
Leave a comment
Creative Summer Fun!
The kids are home for the summer. Are you looking for things you can do together to keep them busy without defaulting to television and electronics? Or maybe a little something for you to do to get away from it … Continue reading
The Thunderbird Project
I want to share with you a project I will be working on over the next couple of months. It’s called “Thunderbird” and it’s a permanent installation at the Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health in Ottawa. I am excited and very honoured to be … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Art Awards, Art Dolls, art exhibits, Art shows, Artists, Figurative Art, Justin Trudeau, Liberal Party, Maria Saracino, Orange Art Gallery, polymer clay, sculpey, Sculpting Workshops, Uncategorized, Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health, Workshops, Workshops
Tagged aboriginal, Aboriginal Artist, Allison Fisher, art collaboration, art installation, Arts Ottawa, feather, feathers, figurative sculpture, Great Lakes, Igniting the Spirit Gala, Maria Saracino, orange art gallery, original doll art, ottawa, ottawa art scene, polymer clay, relief sculpture, Rotary Club, sculpey, sculpting, thunderbird, Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health, woodland style
Leave a comment
Moments in Time Exhibit
My exhibit “Moments in Time” opens in a few days. The sculptures I’ve created for this exhibit explore life’s everyday candid moments. Moments that stir a familiar memory, a feeling, a reflection of modern life and, most importantly, they are presented in … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged aoe arts council, art appreciation, art critic, art dolls, art gallery, Arts in Ottawa, bucket list, doll art, figurative artist, figurative artists, figurative sculpture, Gallery on Gore, Maria Saracino, national capital network of sculptors, one of a kind art dolls, orange art gallery, original art dolls, ottawa, ottawa art scene, ottawa artists, polymer artist, polymer clay, pro sculpt, Rimawi Art Gallery, sculpey, sculpture, super sculpey
Leave a comment
Art Night!
What better way to spend a cold winter night than with a group of friends, a bottle or two of wine, some munchies and a fun art project to stir up the creative juices. People have been rediscovering the pleasure … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged aoe arts council, art appreciation, art classes, art critic, art dolls, art exhibit, art in the national capital, art lessons, art nights, art show, art therapy, art workshops, Arts in Ottawa, clay crafts, craft, creative events, creativity, figurative art, figurative sculpture, fun art night, fun crafts, galleries, gallery, Gallery on Gore, girls night, Maria Saracino, Moments in Time, orange art gallery, ottawa, Ottawa art, ottawa art scene, Ottawa Arts Council, paint nights, polymer clay, Rimawi Art Gallery, sculpey, sculpting seminar, sculpting workshop, sculpture, social activities, super sculpey, workshops
Leave a comment
The Power of Positive Thinking
“Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars.” ― Norman Vincent Peale Norman Vincent Peale was a minister with a fascination with psychiatry. He penned 46 books in his lifetime, and the most successful by … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged art, art appreciation, art dolls, art exhibit, Art in Ottawa, art therapy, creativity, figurative, figurative sculpture, figures, galleries, Maria Saracino, National Gallery of Canada, orange art gallery, original art dolls, ottawa, ottawa artists, polymer clay, saracino collection, sculpey, sculpting
Leave a comment
Discover Your Creative Side
Every November, I offer a series of sculpting workshops. There’s a great satisfaction in teaching people how to make something new, but even better is watching people rediscover their artistic side and reap the benefits that stoking your creativity brings. Picasso once said, “Every … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Art Dolls, Art shows, Christmas, Figurative Art, polymer clay, Sculpting Workshops, Uncategorized, Workshops, Workshops
Tagged art, art appreciation, art classes, art collecting, art critic, art dolls, art exhibit, art exhibits, Art in Ottawa, art show, art therapy, art workshop, artist, artists, christmas, christmas figurine, clay, crafts, creativity, doll art, exhibit, figurative, figurative art, figurative artist, figurative sculpture, figures, galleries, gallery, life's simple pleasures, Maria Saracino, national capital network of sculptors, National Gallery of Canada, one of a kind, one of a kind art dolls, orange art gallery, Orange gallery, original art dolls, ottawa, ottawa art scene, ottawa artists, polymer, polymer clay, santa, saracino collection, sculpey, sculpt, sculpting, sculpting workshop, sculpture, vernissage, workshop
Leave a comment
MariaSaracino's Blog 