Roxanne Swentzell chosen as ARTfeast 2008 Honorary Artist
Here is her speech:

"I want to thank the people of Art Feast for choosing me to be their honored artist.
To help support the art programs in the public schools here in Santa Fe.
I am one of those children who if it were not for the art classes that I attended
starting in Larriogoite Elementary School, Harvey Jr. High and then Santa
High School, wouldn't be where I am today. My hat goes off to those teachers
who knew that art was a vital part of their students' lives.

And in my life those were:
Mrs. Trimmer
Mrs. Koch
Mrs. Woods
and utmost, Mr. Philip Karshis.

I want to thank you for loving art the way you did, you were my stepping stones
through school. Without those classes I would've drowned.

While working with the students on their masks this fall I couldn't help but wonder
how many of them were like me......shy, alone young-adults looking for ways to
express themselves. I wondered how many just needed a door that led them to a
language beyond languages.....the language of art in all its forms,

I only had three days with the students at the high school, but we started every hour
with making a quick pinch figure of our feelings of the day. I wanted then to know
that they could express through the clay. They could channel that rich inner world
of theirs into form. Just within those few days, I saw a change in them. They
weren't as afraid of showing how they felt, There's so much push to be "the same
as everyone else." Art is a wonderful way to not have to be. And for high school
students this might be life saving, It was for me.

Thank you again for this honor. May the art programs continue as long as we are
still human beings willing to express. For if the tree doesn't bloom, then there is
no fruit."

Additional information:
http://artfeast.com/artists

New Hours:
Our Spring hours will be 10AM til 5PM Monday thru Saturday. Closed Sunday.

If you are interested in visiting us during off hours, give us a call at 505-753-3736
a day in advance and we can set up a time.

New Store Item - Roxy's Chocolates:
It’s been fun creating these chocolates in my kitchen experimenting with what chocolate works best and tastes great. I have been excited to try these out since I first received a mold back from making my bronzes. The molds are made out of a flexible material that can handle the heat of the hot wax they use to form the bronze. I pour a high quality Belgian chocolate into these same sculpture molds. And there you have it....an edible Roxy sculpture.  Order Chocolate Online!

P.S. These chocolates come packaged in really nice gift boxes and should arrive in perfect condition but they will melt easily if left in a hot car or in the direct sun.

ROX

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Original Clay Mask Giveaways:
Our 2007 Mask giveaway was a huge success. Our next giveaway will be in December 2008. You must be present at the Gallery to receive the Mask. Last year's mask was over a $2000 value! For more information call the gallery at: 505-455-3037.

Workshops/Demonstrations:
On Sunday March 11th Bill and Athena Steen brought in a Master in the art of plastering. If you have visited the gallery and seen the beauty of our natural adobe plastered walls Bill says, "Wait till you see this Japanese master....." He came and did a hands on demonstration, and he gave a demonstration by re-plastering one of the existing walls in our studio.

Rafting this Summer with Roxanne:
Interested in joining Roxanne and her daughter Rose this summer on an adventure rafting down the Colorado River?
More Info ...

Festival Days:
During the year there are Pueblo festivals and cermonies held around the gallery. Come join the festivities and visit the gallery to see all of the new exhibits!

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