“Catching Fire” Art Exhibit Opened
“Catching Fire” Art Exhibit Opened
Tri-County Arts Council Exhibit Features Ceramics from Scott Creek Fire Place
OLEAN - An opening reception for the current Tri-County Arts Council exhibit, "Catching Fire," was held last Saturday, March 25 inside the TCAC Gallery. The exhibit features the ceramics from a collaborative at Scott Creek Fire-Place. Catered by Fusion on Main of Allegany and sponsored by ACME Business, the reception welcomed the community at the TCAC building, located at 110 W. State St., Olean.
“Catching Fire,” will remain on display through May 6 in TCAC’s Peg Bothner Gallery and showcases the process, pottery and people from Scott Creek Fire Place in Sheridan. The kiln site is nestled among grape vineyards, on an old horse pasture, with a creek flowing through its backdrop. Here, Marv Bjurlin gathers woodfire potters around the hearths of six kilns at this privately-owned site. Potters find their intrigue with clay, wood and fire in a communal atmosphere of work and play.
Potters include Marvin Bjurlin, Linda Currier, Lisa Eppolito, Elliott Hutton, Ann Janik, Marcia Merrins, Anne Mormile, Sherry Nugent, Kevin Raymond, Alberto Rey, Jessie Simmons and Sarah Zielonka, with more than 100 pieces of pottery.
TCAC officials wish to thank ACME Business for supporting this opening reception. Per Acme Business’ website: “Acme Business has been providing our customers with quality goods and services since 1962. We offer a variety of productivity solutions to increase the efficiency and work-flow of our customers’ daily business practices. Acme Business offers the latest in cyber security and digital office technology. Believing our customers deserve the best no matter what your business needs may be.”
For more information on this and any other exhibits at the Tri-County Arts Council, visit www.tricountyartscouncil.org or call 716-372-7455. TCAC has updated its Artist Market and is open to the public noon-6:00pm Tuesday through Friday, and noon-5:00pm on Saturday.