Contributed by: Teresa Vitale / Skaneateles Artisans

Artist Opening – 11 Fennell St., Skaneateles. First Friday, November 6, 2009, 6:00 – 9:00pm. Skaneateles Artisans on November 6th, First Friday is pleased to announce the opening of a new exhibit featuring artists  Patricia Tucker, painting,  Sharon Terry, jewelry and  David Lisi, pottery. Refreshments will be served by Hook & Cleaver Organic Meat & Fish Market . Music by Steve Giacondo, guitarist.  Exhibit  runs through 11/30. The gallery offers off-street parking and accepts major credit cards. Visit their website at www.skaneatelesartisans.com. For more information, call 315-685-8580.

Contact person:
Teresa Vitale
315-689-5037
email:  tvitale1@twcny.rr.com

Patricia Tucker
I started painting about five years ago while going though a difficult period in my life. Prior to that time, I expressed my creativity by sewing, crocheting, gardening, woodworking, restoring old houses, through culinary endeavors, entertaining, and raising children. While painting, I found a combination of peace and passion, and I was pleased to receive encouragement and praise from family and friends. One friend in particular, an artist friend of mine, encouraged me to pursue this talent and newfound passion. Consequently, I began taking various art classes at a community college followed by doing some local art workshops. Now, whether I am painting with acrylics or oils, whether I am drawing with charcoal, crayons, pencils, or pastels, and whether the subject matter is a figure, a portrait, a landscape, or an abstract, the thread between all of my work is that I share a glimpse of myself – mind, heart, and soul.

Sharon Terry
Several years ago I visited and revisited a local bookstore to thumb through ornament magazine. Once I decided to take the leap & actually purchase the publication I spent that afternoon reading the articles and admiring the beautiful photographs of the work of acclaimed jewelry artist. Immediately upon closing its pages I got up from my chair & was pulled by some force to the back of our grown up daughter’s closet. I discovered an old plastic sewing box. I spent hours that afternoon with the memory of my grandmother and over those hours began remembering that she had for a short time in her life experimented with making jewelry and these were her beads.
I took a class to learn to affix a clasp and the rest is history. Once my jewelry seemed to draw attention and others encouraged me with my creations, I began to sell my work and create custom pieces. I do not copy the work of others, although I learned from them. Each design comes out of my own head in the moment that I sit down to create. Gem stone beads are my passion although I do use glass and other materials as well. I guess the bottom line to all of this is the healing nature of the work itself; it brings meditative focus and rest to my mind and body.

David Lisi
David Lisi, a native central New Yorker has been making pottery for over 20 years. David started working with clay at age 16 as a student at Henninger High School and continued at SUNY Onondaga as a psychology major and an art minor. However, after graduation David continued to study ceramics at SUNY Onondaga under the renowned Professor Andy Schuster for three more years. David has been a member of the Syracuse Ceramic Guild for 10 years. Through the guild David continues to learn new techniques working with clay.