New Work by Joshua Primmer

Ceramist Joshua Primmer of Bennington, VT has delivered several new pieces to the gallery this past week. All are functional, sturdy, wheel-thrown pieces made with Stoneware clay and fired to cone 10 in a gas kiln constructed by Joshua, himself.

I have been to Joshua's studio. He has small but efficiently designed outbuilding where he does his throwing, handbuilding and assembly. The gas kiln is housed in another outbuilding and it is impressive in size. Joshua will work for several months before accumulating enough work to fire the kiln.

Later this year, Joshua and metal/glass artist Katie Richardson will be the featured artists in NAACO Gallery's second, two-member exhibition. The show will run from October 27 through November 28 and will feature both sculptural pieces and items appropriate for the gift-giving season. The title and theme for the show is still being discussed but advance talk is that Josh is creating bird baths!

Open Studio Event

Gallery member, Franco Pellegrino, will offer one of these open studio/wine tasting events once a month over the tourist season.

He is one of those eclectic artists whose body of work seems to interpret mostly flora or fauna. However, abstract paintings are also among his offerings. We like Franco for many reasons: he brings a new body of work into the gallery nearly every month, he likes visiting North Adams (he used to live here) and he's a really nice guy...always has a smile on his face. Plus, he sends in little drawings on lined paper to the gallery, so we now have our own mini-collection of Pellegrino's!

If you are in his neighborhood, check out Franco's studio in Housatonic, MA. We'll see you there.

Saturday, June 26, 2010, from noon 'til dusk

Pellegrino's Studio

63 High Street

Housatonic, MA 01236

413-274-6669

Welcome new member to the NAACO Gallery: Jason Betinis

Jason is a highly motivated, skilled sculptor residing in Shelburne Falls, MA. He sculpts figurative works in wax which are later cast in bronze. His bronzes are inspired by Greek mythology and fantasy imagery.

We are pleased to be able to exhibit two of his works in our next featured, monthly exhibition entitled, "Taking Flight" which opens on Thursday, June 24, 2010. The opening reception is from 6-9 pm and is held concurrent with the grand opening of DownStreet Art.

Jason is currently casting four more figurative works which will be exhibited in the gallery in July