Exhibiting September, 2024: Diane Karmiol (Display Case)
& Susan Gold (Walls)

Diane Karmiol Exhibit Title – Houses

Statement

I have always had my hands in some sort or art or craft. It was not until I tried getting my hands dirty in clay that I realized I could really be creative. My functional work is very straight forward with no bells or whistles. However, my sculptural pieces seem to take on a life of their own.

I have been called the “5-minute clay lady” and it’s true. Some pieces just seem to develop themselves within minutes while others take more time and thought. I like to think that there is a force or power within me that guides my hands and makes these objects almost come to life. At this point in my ceramic life, Whimsical, is the direction clay has taken me.

Whatever is driving me to stay addicted to clay I hope it stays around for a long, long time.e custom orders. Genuine G.man pieces include my copper hand-stamped logo.

Bio

I began creating at age 4, fashioning a cross of wood for my mother.  I made art through furniture and antiques as a cabinetmaker, upholsterer, designer, and re-finisher.  I incorporated texture, such as glass and metal – evolving to fountains, metal sculptures, wooden art. The art world calls me an “Outsider Artist”.  My friends call me “Renaissance Man” – I easily learn, apply, and combine different fields.

My introduction to clay was at a local community school in the early ’90s after seeing the movie “Ghost”. Over the years I have attended many workshops and classes to improve my skills. Some of these workshops were given by Ceramic Masters such as, Peter Voulkos, Paul Soldner, Don Reitz, Pete Pennell, Lana Wilson and several others. I have studied ceramics at Broward College, Miami Dade College, University of Miami, Florida Atlantic University and the Armory Center in Palm Beach.

I taught beginner, intermediate and advanced ceramics at the community/adult education division at Dr. Michael M. Krop High School in Miami, Wynmoor Ceramic Club and a demonstration Live Oak Potter in Jupiter.

I enter several art shows a year and have won several awards. I have exhibited my artwork at Broward Art Guild, Gifford Lane Art Stroll, Broward College Potter’s Guild Annual Holiday Sale, Coral Springs Art Museum, Parker Playhouse, Uncommon Gallery, Gallery 21, Studio 18 and several Libraries in Broward County.

I am the Exhibit Chair, Board Member and Past Vice President of Broward Art Guild and a member of ArtsUnited, The Ceramic League of the Palm Beaches, Broward College Potters Club, So. Florida Mud Club and several other art related organizations.

Susan Gold Exhibit Title – Just Stuff I See

Statement

I started painting watercolours during COVID, and my work was mostly taken from solitary walks with my dog. I enjoy the times in glass and ceramic studios talking with fellow artists.
Bio

Susan attended Parsons in New York for manuscript illumination and calligraphy. She had her own Judaic art gallery in NY for 8 years and then became a Ketubah maker and art distributor. Susan retired to Florida 15 years ago and has worked in glass, ceramics and watercolours in the last 10 years.