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Wini Lydford-Kulesa
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I received my Bachelors degree in Art Education with a dual major in Psychology from Nazareth College, and later attended Syracuse University for my Masters in Art Education. I have been an Art Educator in local schools since 1985. I have been teaching Art Education for BOCES since 1999. My placement is the Westmoreland Elementary. Throughout my career as an Art Educator I explored a variety of media, but I always returned to pottery. Since 1983, when I enrolled in my first hand building class, I knew that the clay was my media of choice. Recently, I have sought to redefine what I am expressing through the process of hand building using coils and a variety of other forms found in nature. I have been influenced by Native American coil pots, but unlike most of these examples, I do not smooth the outside of the piece, only the inside. I am also intrigued by the clay work of early Mexican and South American civilizations. These rather primitive pieces address a connection between the artist and nature. I choose bright colors for the inside of a piece which contrasts the dark exterior. Black engobe is applied and then sponged off the exterior surface of the piece to create an antiqued look. Antiquing emphasizes the texture of the coils and shapes. My work is functional, yet sculptural. It is my hope that you enjoy having the piece as much as I enjoyed the process of creating it. If you are interested in seeing more of my pieces, please contact me for an appointment to view them at my home.
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Email: wlyford@adelphia.net
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Art Show Participation includes: Clinton Art and Music Festival, August 25, 2007. A members’ show at the Kirkland Art Center (KAC) December 9, 2007 - January 4, 2008. Regional exhibition at KAC. Rome Art and Community Center (RACC) Regional Art Exhibition 2008 Utica Art Association (UAA) Member Show at Gannett Gallery at SUNYIT, April 2008. Munson Williams Proctor Art Institutes Sidewalk Art Show in 2008. Rome Art Association (RAA) Member Show at the RACC Utica Art Association (UAA) Member Fall Exhibition at HCCC Cogar Gallery. I also have an upcoming solo show scheduled for March 2009 to April 2009 at MVCA
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