12 Artists: Joanna Griffin

Elf #3 of 12 from Paint Metal & Mud Artists' Coop..here to give you a look behind the scenes of my pottery ....JOANNA GRIFFIN, Pomegranate Clay Studio.

3:45 am and through the window, past the bright flame of fir and balsam candles burning, my fingers slide through the creamy clay as I pull 13 handles for mugs to answer customer's dreams. Montana mugs...mugs with tall pines and words of peace, bold big black & white mugs for somebody's grown son, rainbowed mugs of joy, dinnerware mugs with "Stacy's Kitchen" scrawled purposefully for a husband's gift to his wife. And as I work I am whistling the Magnificat.

I see my work as both a prayer and its answer revealed. Sometimes it is mine...other times it is the relationship or dance I do with my customers. Words of hope, celebration, comfort and joy are woven with color and design. I often see my work as a line of functional greeting cards...dishwasher safe and ready to embrace your coffee, bring joy under your salad or a smile just when you need it.

Peruse the pics and swing by our coop...I will be behind the desk today..painting Montana on Christmas ornaments .

12 Artists of Christmas: Cheryl Ross

On Dec 20th our 12 Artists of Christmas offer 

is 10% off Cheryl Ross's beautiful pottery: 

mugs, trivets, bowls tea pots and even bird feeders!

Are you seeing stars?

Then you are in luck!

Today through Saturday Joanna is offering you 15%
off any of her beautiful pottery that includes a 'star'

in it, on it or through it!

From gorgeous plates and platters, mugs that will warm your heart and hands to sweet little votive holders to add a little extra light when life needs it.

Shine on my friends!

Happy New Year! and New Guest Artist!

We hope you are all staying warm and comfy in this chilly start to the New Year!  The gallery remains toasty and full of art that is sure to bring you comfort!  

Need a new calendar to keep track of the days to come? Grab one of John Ashley's Glacier Park After Dark calendars that are not only full of his beautiful (and award winning) night time photography but also includes interesting scientific facts, details on events through the year that you might want to take a peak at!  (Did you know there is going to be a solar eclipse in August this year?!)








If you're looking to keep yourself warm in style, pour some cocoa or your favorite hot drink into one of Cheryl's or Joanna's beautiful mugs!






Or if wrap yourself up in a beautiful hand made quilt from Monique.  Who says that art can't also be functional!

While you're visiting be sure to check out our newest Guest Artist: Ron Kelly

Ron developed this decorative and pictorial mosaic style by laying precious and exotic materials into or onto a ground-work of solid wood. the intarsia wood decoration method dates back to the fifteenth century Germany and Italy, where the ancient art of intarsia was first used to create beautiful works of art from wood, inspiring both marquetry and inlay. Ron combines these past methods of art design with wood color and grain to produce the desired effect, adding a three dimensional element to each of his wildlife creations. Each art piece is an original design using color, grain of wood and style to create a unique wood masterpiece. 

13 Artists of Christmas- Joanna Griffin

13 Artists of Christmas--Cheryl Ross

Welcome to the Gallery!

We are very excited to welcome Joanna Griffin 

to our family of artists at Paint Metal and Mud!

Joanna has been working in CLAY and COLOR and WORD for over 25 Montana years.  All three are intrinsic to her art and are presented on finely designed and handcrafted pottery.  Looking for inspiration?  For a soothing comforting mug or a wedding gift that sings out a blessing?  With the spirit of a writer, she blends and weaves both graphic design and form along with brilliant color and verse. Her Montana roots echo a hint of landscape, while her native born African roots present themselves in whimsical figures and bright pattern..  "It has all evolved into something I perceive as a functional greeting card. ~ Dishwasher safe and designed to provide years of inspiration and function."

Born in Zimbabwe to missionary parents, Joanna graduated from Berea College, KY with a focus on clay. 

Her Montana journey began in 1981 and she has resided in Kalispell slnce 1984.

Stop in to see her beautiful and functional art in the gallery, and be sure to check out her website too:

www.joannagriffinpottery.com.

Heart'Felt' Greetings from Montana Exhibit and new Guest Artist!

This month textile artist Monique Kleinhans has an exhibit of her original felted/quilted creations showing in the gallery! Blurring the lines between traditional quilting and textile art, this exhibit includes many needle-felted fiber paintings and 3-D quilted art. Exhibit includes wall art quilted greeting cards and home decor inspired by Montana's beauty. 

 She has also been busy making these fun 
little heart shaped felted magnets for $10 each. 
Want to see how they are created? Stop in July 16th or 22nd when she'll be demonstrating the art of needle-felting. (and if you're lucky offering a little huckleberry tasting!)








We are also excited to welcome our latest guest artist: Julie Engler from Mudslinger Studios. She has beautiful and unique pottery and was recently the focus of a great article in The Flathead Beacon. 

Stop in to see us this summer!

The Gallery is open Monday through Saturday from 10-6. 

12 Artists of Christmas: December 14th Special Offer

2 Artists of Christmas

Paint Metal & Mud Art Gallery and Gifts

     December 5th - 18th  2015

          Celebrate the Season With a Different Artist Each Day!

        Enjoy Specials, Demonstrations and Surprises!

Today's Special:

25% off Cheryl's Floor Vases and Planters.

 

Here is the full list of upcoming specials from our other artists.  Don't miss your chance to save on some on some wonderful local art, and meet the artist who made it!

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Dec 15th: Lois Sturgis                     20% off all Watercolor Prints by Lois.

Dec 16th: Pat Jones                          10% off All Pat Jones Jewelry.

Dec 17th: Francine Brown             Weaving Demo.  50% Off Francine's Woven Wall Art.

Dec 18th: Carri Sampson               20% off Mosaic Art by Carri. Raffle for Mosaic Ornament.

Featured Artist: Cheryl Ross Ellingson

Cheryl Ross Ellingson is the featured artist this month at 

Paint, Metal & Mud.  

Cheryl's stoneware and raku jars are showcased in our window 

and in the gallery.  

The stoneware glazes reflect the orange and gold hues found in the Flathead summer sunsets and raku glazes shimmer with green and turquoise hues reflecting in waterways found through our beautiful valley.

 

 

Stop in and meet Cheryl August 7th or 13th from 10 am to 6 pm!

CHERYL ROSS ELLINGSON: New work

New work from Cheryl includes this raku wall hanging, gleeming with copper, blue and golden hues. The fire left it’s mark on this piece with a lovely reduction pattern.  Stop in to the PM&M Gallery to see all Cheryl's new pieces to compliment your wall.

CHERYL ROSS ELLINGSON: August Artist of the Month

Raku garden sculpture and high-fired stoneware decorative serving bowl by Cheryl Ross Ellingson, our PM&M Artist of the Month for August.