Earth to Art: Finding My Personal Voice

Earth to Art: Finding my personal Voice
An In-depth Artist Talk & Pottery Demonstration

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Who:
David Pinto
https://www.pintopottery.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pintopottery/?hl=en

DAVID PINTO is a 9th generations Jamaican.  He is a full time artist creating sculpture, one of a kind functional pottery and a studio production of mugs and dinnerware.  He established his pottery studio on the Good Hope Estate, in the hills above Falmouth in 1992.  Pinto teaches weekly classes and has developed and hosts an ongoing international workshop program.  His work has toured the United States in many important exhibitions, and is part of the permanent collection of the National Gallery of Jamaica.

Where:
Red Crags at Smokebrush Farm
302 El Paso Blvd
Manitou Springs, CO 80829

When:
Saturday August 2nd, 10 am - 3 pm

Ticketing:
$85 a ticket.
Pack your own lunch for break in-between.
Max: 20

Description:

Join us for an in-depth artist talk & pottery demonstration with the renowned artist, potter David Pinto! 

David will be throwing, altering and trimming pottery, sharing how he starts construction of his larger sculptures in addition to sharing images and some examples of his finished work.

David was born in Jamaica, studied in the US and exhibited his first work in Jamaica at the National Gallery before returning home.  A dance began between Art and functional pottery - galleries and craft fairs. 

“Different work is at home in different environments - there is no value judgment between the environment.” explains Pinto "I believe it’s about searching for the work you want to create and spending as much time as possible focused there.  I thrive on a diverse approach, making hundreds of certain items and exploring the subtle shifts that happen over years, in contrast, a new sculpture  might be only one of a six in a new series.” 

Pinto will show images, talk about his work, inspiration and share his unique handling of clay. He works with spontaneous energy creating loose organic forms. A favorite on the wheel, are his signature triangular bowls with trimmed triangular feet.  Current large sculptures, are part of a fertility pot series.  Inspired from seed pods and human fertility.