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.
- Waiting by Valarie Connell
- Lazy Bear by Valarie Connell
- Natures Sanctuary by Cathi Borthwick and Sharon Richards
- Ravens Playground by Cathi Borthwick and Sharon Richards
- Large Plate by Jerry McGlothlin
- Stoneware Teapot by Jerry McGlothlin
- Stoneware Teapot with Cane Handle by Jerry McGlothlin
- Sedona by Margaret Anderson
- Coffee Table/Bench by Michael Kothrade
- Nice day for a ride by Sonja London-Hall
- Chicken or the Egg by Sonja London-Hall
- Northern Arizona Skies Pendant: Pin by Stewart Thomson
- Honesty, Hope, and Faith by Rhonda Davis
- Lichen Crystalline Amphora by Rhonda Davis
- Voyager by John Stebila
- Avatar by John Stebila
- Granfaloons by John Stebila
- Resonance by Tom Williams
- Inside the Womb by Rhonda Thomas
- Double Walled Teapot by Coleman Anderson
- Illusive Aspens by Patricia Kearney
- Moki Dugway by Brenda Smith
- Canyon Dreams by Brenda Smith
- A River Runs Through It by Brenda Smith
- Nature’s Wrap by Katherine Farr
- Earth Layers by Katherine Farr
- Serenity by Sharon Richards
- Pine Needle Basket #3 by Gallina Franz
- Eucalyptus by Sharon Richards
- Blackbird by Sharon Richards
- Pine Needle Basket #1 by Gallina Franz
- Lemurian Dream Vessel- Angel’s Touch by Elizabeth Bonzani
- Dichroic Universe by Judi Hartman
- Prayer Vessel- Whispered Messages by Elizabeth Bonzani
- Prayer Vessel- Divination by Elizabeth Bonzani
- Secret Valley by Judi Hartman
- Silence is Golden by Judi Hartman
- Laughing Waters Small Bracelet by Christina Norlin
- Laughing Waters Bracelet by Christina Norlin
- The Folly of Pluto by Jocelyne Shiner
- SunMoon Ring by Erika Mark
- The Eyes Have It by Sandy Quintanilla
- Lone Tree by Sandy Quintanilla
- Teapot by Louie Albertson
- Three Bowls by Louie Albertson
- Jug by Louie Albertson
- Ceremony jar by Tolley Rippon
- Tile Pendant by Adrianne Dienno
- Pitcher and Tumblers by Rena Hamilton
- Tile Earrings by Adrianne Dienno
- Two Bottles by Rena Hamilton
- Tile Bracelet by Adrianne Dienno
- Tile Rattle by Adrianne Dienno
- Jug and Sippers by Rena Hamilton
- Spouted Bowl by Jason Hess
- Colorado Tourmaline-Pendant by Zac Kothrade
- Red Planet Brooch by Zac Kothrade
- Untitled (Tea Pot on Concrete) by Levon Miller
- Raven Quilt by Sharon McGinnis