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 word for word: a conversation between two artists who love the printed word and image Altered found and rescued books, folded into sculpture, are Joyce Rosenfeld's tribute to the power and mystery of books. Sarah Ahearn's mixed media paintings, layered with fragments of text, maps and assorted ephemera, reflect her love of books & words. Both artists will be at pinch to discuss their work, and words, and books. Refreshments will be served! happy new year from pinch We just received this piece made from repurposed wood from Sugarboo Designs in Georgia, and can think of no better sentiment to ring in the new year with. Thank you for a wonderful thirtieth year of pinch in 2009, and we look forward to seeing you in 2010. Join us on December 11th to celebrate 30 years of Pinch Pottery, P!NCH, and pinch! Pinch Pottery opened its doors in 1979, and thirty years later, pinch is still going strong as a staple of the Northampton arts community. Please join us on December 11th from 6 to 9 pm to celebrate pinch with an evening for cupcakes, champagne, and shopping! To thank you for your support of pinch through the years, we will be offering 30% off one item during the event. (pinch's holiday window with a video art installation by Dana Gentes & Andrew Greto [Bell & Howl (Northampton)].) Ellen Grenadier Pottery Opening In conjunction with Northampton's Arts Night Out on Friday, October 9th from 5 until 9 pm, pinch will be hosting an opening for our forthcoming show of Berkshire potter Ellen Grenadier's work. Please join us to celebrate Ellen's beautiful pottery with wine and refreshments.  From grenadierpottery.com Ellen Grenadier has been making tableware, custom tiles, and murals for over 30 years. Ten years ago, she moved her studio and gallery to the Berkshires. Her current work is stoneware that incorporates impressions of leaves in elegant bowls, plates, sushi platters, dinnerware, tea service, vases and more, all glazed with natural cobalt blues, copper greens and ambers made from iron. Her work is a stylish blend of well crafted refined form and rich surfaces that are alive with subtle texture and colors.  New for fall at pinch! Margaret Winter sweaters are all cotton and machine washable! They're the perfect cozy companion for a New England autumn.  New pottery from Nicole Bruno, a local potter from Granby, MA! These are machine washable, dishwasher safe, and come in a variety of shapes and sizes!  Latico bags and wallets in fall colours, and new totes, luggage tags, messenger bags, wallets, and pencil cases by Lavishy.   Lots of new jewels from Joli and David Aubrey. Summer Sale starts at pinchOur Summer Sale has started with 30-50% off selected merchandise. Stop into pinch to see beautiful pottery, gorgeous leather handbags from Latico, limited edition prints, jewelry from David Aubrey & Wasabi, silk skirts & blouses, hand-printed shirts from Brooklyn, wallets from Maruca & Queen Bee, and more, all at least 30% off!  Gorgeous plates, bowls, and vases from Yogagoat Pottery in Vermont.  Latico handbags, wallets, and clutches in citrus-y colors  Purses and wallets from Maruca.  Jewelry from Tashi, Kendra Roberts, Wasabi and more. Re-paired at pinch  Thanks to a fabulous turnout and two fabulous artists, pinch's latest Arts Night Out show was a success! Nan and Abby's show is running through the 29th of June, so make sure to stop by pinch to check it out for yourself! Re-paired at pinch Re-paired Found Object Art by Abby Rieser & Nan Fleming June 9 – June 29 Opening Reception: Friday, June 12, 6-9 pm. wine, water and snacks will be served Abby Rieser Artist's Statement A 1983 graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design in metalwork and surface design, I have served since 2003 as a Gatekeeper, managing the recycling center in Northampton, Mass. Over the years I have accumulated innumerable found objects which now form a vast library of materials I draw from for my sculptural pieces. Although the materials I use in my assemblages are quite diverse, they share in common a beautiful patina, soft edges, and worn surfaces. My current work incorporates the influences of Joseph Cornell and my lifelong mentor Varujan Boghosian. I maintain my studio in Northampton. www.abbyrieser.com Nan Fleming Artist’s Statement I discovered metal as an art form while at UMASS in 1992 when taking a welding class on a whim. Always a hoarder of the discarded and used, I was drawn to the shapes and patinas of the broken farm equipment and rusted gears rather than the shiny sheets of new metal available in the foundry. Manipulating a shape with heat continues to be pure magic for me. I combine these worn metal elements with other materials such as wood, paper, clay and small found objects to create both functional and purely sculptural pieces. Usually a single shape will suggest a gesture or the beginning of an idea. I tend to work on 2 or 3 pieces at the same time, solving problems and sometime waiting for months to realize the final detail needed to complete a sculpture. www.nanfleming.com | |||||||