Tag Archives: garden art

Working on Arch at the Polo Grounds

February 2, 2015ceramic sculpture, public artabstract art, ceramic sculpture, ceramics, Ceramics by Susana Arias, clay construction, garden art, glazed ceramics, hand building in clay, installation of ceramic tiles, outdoor sculpture, park, sculpture, signage, slab consturction, susana arias, tile construction, Tiles, working in clay, working with clay, workshopsSusana

These are images of the construction of the Arch. It is in Aptos California. Created in 2004

Video on my installation of the Sailmaker exhibit at the Museum of Art and History in Santa Cruz, California

October 10, 2013Exhibits, Uncategorizedabstract art, abstract paintings, art installation, art talk, ceramics art, Ceramics by Susana Arias, Clay, clay construction, educational, exhibit, Exhibits, experience clay, garden art, glazed ceramics, glazed clay, hand building in clay, installation, installation of ceramic tiles, outdoor sculpture, sculpture, sculpture video, slab consturction, susana arias, video, working in clay, working with claySusana

Sailmaker Series

August 9, 2012Clayabstract art, ceramic sculpture, ceramics art, Ceramics by Susana Arias, Clay, clay construction, Exhibits, experience clay, garden art, glazed clay, installation of ceramic tiles, metal bases, mixed media art, outdoor sculpture, painting, sculpture, susana arias, wall sculpture, working in clay, working with claySusana

These are sketches to commence my new series of sculptures.
The Sailmaker series

Sculpture IS 2010

May 25, 2010Exhibitsgarden art, outdoor sculpture, Sculpture is, sculpture susana arias, sculptures by Susana AriasSusana

Sculpture IS is coming up on its 5th annual show at Sierra Azul Nursery & Gardens, located at 2660 East Lake Ave. Watsonville, CA 95076.
The sculpture garden exhibit will be open to the public May 31st to October 31st.
Please join me for the reception on June 5th from 4-7pm.

“Red Trees with Green Leaves” by Susana Arias.
Ceramic sculpture in the permanent collection of Sierra Azul.

Making a Ceramic Tiles Chair

April 29, 2010Clayceramic chair, ceramics art, Ceramics by Susana Arias, clay art, garden art, outdoor sculpture, red chair, susana arias, working in claySusana

This is a step by step project on how to make a ceramic tiles chair. Beginning with the stucco armature, covering it with foam to allow for the 10% shrinkage of the clay, draping and sculpting the clay, cutting it into tiles, bisque and glaze firing the tiles and finally using thin set to attach them and grout to finish it up.