Lynne Yamaguchi, woodturner, maker of sculptural wood vessels

 

LAST MODIFIED 12/17/11

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News

Ongoing through the end of December is the Shemer Art Center and Museum Association (SACAMA) Invitational Holiday Show and Sale, at 5005 E. Camelback Rd. in Phoenix. I have a dozen pieces in the show, which features thirty-some Arizona artists working in a variety of media.

Next year, from February 2 to March 13, I will be showing my work at the Tucson Jewish Community Center, in a two-person show with fellow Flux artist C. J. Shane. Our opening reception will be Thursday, February 2, from 5 to 7 p.m. I am busy making a bunch of new work for the show. Mark your calendars now!

In the last month or so, I have hosted two groups at my studio: the docents of the Tucson Museum of Art and a Brandeis alumni art study group (though, because of our recent record-setting rain, I actually ended up doing most of my presentation for the latter group at Mimi’s Cafe!). If you belong to a group that would enjoy a visit to my studio for a deeper understanding of my work, please contact me to set up a date.

I am taking a leave of absence from Flux Gallery till at least February. I still have a few pieces there, but I won’t be working at the gallery, and I will have very little work on display until after my show at the JCC. Flux Gallery is a collective effort with fellow artists Peter Eisner, Lee Roy Beach, Sheryl Holland, C. J. Shane, Mary Vaneecke, and Dragana Skrepnik, located in Tucson at Plaza Palomino, at the southeast corner of Swan and Fort Lowell Roads, in Suite 136 (next to Abstrax Salon and across from Dark Star Leather). It is currently open Tuesday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Saturday (when Plaza Palomino has its farmers’ market), 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and is closed on Sunday and Monday.

Next summer, I will be presenting “Beyond Beauty: Inspiration and Expression” at the AAW symposium in San Jose. I will also have a piece in the invitational exhibition “Beyond Containment” on display during the symposium. I am so excited by the theme that I have adopted it as the theme for my show at the JCC.

Between shows, check out my blog and my Google Profile or visit with me on Facebook. You don’t have to be a member to view my public Facebook page. If you are a member, become a fan! (Be forewarned, though: I’m at best a sporadic updater, so please be patient.)

In old news, back in August (the 12th), the Arizona Daily Star featured a story on me; read it here. Reporter Patty Machelor interviewed me and spoke to a few of my collectors for the story, and photographer Benny Sanders took some shots of me in my studio (be sure to click on the Image tag above the story).

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To see and buy my work

Click here to see a slide show of selected work.

My work-for-sale pages are sadly out of date, so I have taken them down for now. I am hard at work in my studio making new vessels and will update my site when I can devote the time to it. I am considering sharing new work via newsletter instead of through the work-for-sale pages. Please be patient with me in the meantime.

Until my next show (see “News,” above), feel free to contact me at any time to arrange for a private showing of work, at my studio or in your home. In addition, I continuously have pieces for sale at Flux Gallery (Plaza Palomino, at the southeast corner of Swan and Fort Lowell Rd. in Tucson).

I can also share my work long-distance, via webcam. All you need is a relatively fast Internet connection and an instant messaging service such as Windows Live Messenger, AIM, or Skype. You do not need a webcam yourself. Email me and we’ll set up a session!

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