Author: Esther
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Didn’t We Have a Lovely Day at the Heacham Carnival … ?
The Save Our Studio (S.O.S.) campaign group were delighted to have a stall at the Heacham Carnival. It provided the opportunity to show examples of the work people have made at Studio @ 55 – clay modelling, pottery, armature sculpture, soapstone carving and linocut. We received fabulous support from the Carnival visitors. They really liked…
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Studio @ 55 at The Old Dairy
We are very excited about our plans to develop The Old Dairy. We realise its a huge undertaking but are motivated by the benefits an art and community hub will make to Heacham. We look forward to bringing our vision of a vibrant space instead of a derelict building to the center of the village.People…
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S.O.S. Save Our Studio
Esther Boehm has been running Studio @ 55 on the High Street in Heacham since October 2017. Since that time it has grown into a vibrant community art hub. Sadly, she has been told that she will need to Vacate the Premises. We don’t want to see her go!We love coming here and hope to…
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What’s Gone is Gone!
Unlike modelling where clay is added and removed until you are happy with the work, it isn’t possible to put bits back onto a carved stone. What’s gone is gone! This seems like something that is daunting but it needn’t be. Stone carving is a lot like life. Each stone is a challenge. It has…
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Further art adventures
Summer is winding down and I have had a good one. My piece Beginning – Ending – Beginning for Wighton 23 Cycle did get finished on time but just barely. It was important to do the cement work as close to setting up as possible so that the embedded plants were as fresh as possible.…
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Summer of Art
I am so excited that my concept for the Wighton 23 exhibition has been selected! Many of you are probably familiar with the Cley summer exhibition held in July. The main venue was St. Margaret’s Church. Over the years artwork was exhibited throughout the town and on the beach. In 2021, the final year at…
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March Hare?!! Mad about modelling?
Having been born in the city of Edmonton, Canada, I was baffled when a friend told me about the Mad March Hare and suggested my incorporating it into this article. Of course I’m familiar with the March Hare in Alice in Wonderland but isn’t it the Hatter that’s Mad?
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Fabulous Creative Experience
In September I was invited to take part in an Art Symposium in Neukirchen, Bavarian Forest, Germany. The theme was Cosmos.
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Using an Armature for Sculpture
There are a great many materials and methods that can be used for sculpture. What you choose depends on the design of the project you are working on. Clay modelling is a wonderful technique but it has its limitations when it comes to more delicate, larger or complex forms. For example, a sculpture of a…
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Making Pottery Without a Wheel
Clay is a wonderful malleable material that can be formed not only into sculptures but into functional and decorative ceramics. It is the feeling of the clay and the oneness with it that not only produces objects but also leads to a relaxing meditative experience.