Behind the Shoji Art Show and Sale
July 31 – September 6
Garden Hours
In the Pavilion
Included with Garden admission
Join us for the Garden’s annual art show and sale. This year’s Behind the Shoji show includes work from several new artists as well as favorites from past shows, and includes handmade ceramics, glass art, metal sculpture, bamboo furniture, jewelry, textiles, and more. We’ve gathered together the some of the best artists from the area whose work captures the essence of the Japanese aesthetic. There’s something for every taste and budget.
2010 Behind the Shoji Artists
- Aki Sogabe: kiri-e prints and cards
- Janice Mercure: handmade cards, journals, and leaf coasters
- Jan Rentenaar: ceramic sculpture
- Jim Johnstone: pottery
- Karen Miller: textile art
- Motoko Hori: pottery
- Susan Taylor: glassware
- Wataru Sugiyama: ceramic sculpture
- Nishiura Royokusuido Gallery: Japanese folk art and antique furniture/interiors
- Paul Wisdom: metal sculpture
- Kurumi Conley: glass art
- Jason Russell: ceramic table ware
- Karen Fullerton: sumi-e cards and prints
- Heike Edossa: photo cards
- Diane Swallen: hand-dyed silk scarves
- Ken Pincus: pottery
- Reid Ozaki: ceramic tableware
- Greg Wilbur: raised metal art
- Hiroshi Ogawa: pottery
- Lee Haga: jewelry
- Motoko Hori: pottery
- Rose Sigal Ibsen: sumi-e and calligraphy
- Masamichi Nitani: woodcarving
- Lori Presthus: jewelry
- Michael DiBitetto: printmaking and original prints
- Deloss Webber: stone sculpture, basketry
Artist Demonstrations
Stop by the Garden on Sundays during the show from 11am-2pm and see this year’s artists demonstrating their techniques. See below for a complete schedule of demonstrations.
- August 1: Jan Rentenaar, ceramics
- August 8: Lee Haga, jewelry
- August 15: Ken Pincus, pottery
- August 22: Karen Fullerton, sumi-e painting
- August 29: Heike Edossa, handmade photo cards
- September 5: Masamichi Nitani, woodcarving
