Tile Rattle by Adrianne Dienno

The popular fine craft exhibition, It’s Elemental, showcases works of art by the finest craftspeople in Northern Arizona. The annual juried show features jewelry, ceramics, glasswork, wood, furniture, fabric, sculpture and more. This year’s exhibition will be open November 18 – December 20, 2014.  There will be a members’ preview Reception on Friday, November 14, 6-8 p.m., that includes a 10% discount on purchases of artwork for all members of the Flagstaff Arts Council. You can become a member here. There will also be a Public Reception on Saturday, Nov. 15, 6-8 p.m.

It’s Elemental is an annual exhibition at the Coconino Center for the Arts, serving as a perfect lead up to the holiday season. It has its roots from the earliest days at the Center, from the mid-1980′s to the mid-1990′s. Back then, the exhibition was titled, “Wood, Fiber, Clay.” The Center closed in the late 1990′s, but when it reopened in 2001, the exhibition returned with its current name and concept.

The exhibition is accompanied by the Fine Craft Sale on Dec. 6, 2014, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Dec. 7 from 12 – 4 p.m. The Fine Craft Sale is a juried holiday marketplace featuring local craftspeople. Now in its seventh year, the Sale is a popular fixture in Flagstaff’s holiday season.

Artists in the 2014 It’s Elemental Exhibition are Louie Albertson, Margaret Anderson, Elizabeth Bonzani, Cathi Borthwick, Coleman Anderson, Valarie Connell, Rhonda Davis, Adrianne Dienno, Katherine Farr, Gallina Franz, Rena Hamilton, Judi Hartman, Jason Hess, Patricia Kearney, Michael Kothrade, Zac Kothrade, Sonja London-Hall, Erika Mark, Sharon McGinnis, Jerry McGlothlin, Levon Miller, Christina Norlin, Sandy Quintanilla, Sharon Richards, Tolley Rippon, Jocelyne Shiner, Brenda Smith, John Stebila, Rhonda Thomas, Stewart Thomson, and Tom Williams.