Exhibitions & Events 2020
RECENT ACQUISITION
The Enamel Arts Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
6/2020
The Enamel Arts Foundation has recently acquired 2 additional pieces, “Balance Brooch” and “Winged Brooch” for their archive, bringing Barbara’s total representation to d4 enamel works to date. The purpose of The Enamel Art Foundation is to promote awareness, understanding, and appreciation of modern enameling as a vibrant art form.
35TH ANNUAL PENLAND BENEFIT AUCTION
Penland School of Craft
Penland, NC
8/1/2020 -8/8/2020 The Penland Benefit Auction is a gala event featuring the sale of roughly 200 works in books, clay, drawing, glass, iron, letterpress, painting, photography, printmaking, textiles, and wood.
The auction will be held online and includes the set pictured left; “Firenze Demi-Parure” in fine silver, 24k gold Keum-boo, 18k gold.
BIBLIO SPECTACULUM
Main Street Arts
Clifton Springs, NY
RADIANCE
The Smithery
Columbus, OH
6/18/2020 – 8/23/2020
RADIANCE features a collection of each artist’s inspired interpretations of the classic hoop, dangle, and stud earrings.
TENSION OF OPPOSITES
Piedmont Craftsman
Winston-Salem, NC
6/12/2020 – 9/30/2020
Piedmont Craftsmen presents an annual theme show – Tension of Opposites.
FRESH
ARTSPACE Gallery
Raleigh, NC
4/10/2020 – 5/31/2020
FRESH is a fundraising exhibition with 70% of the proceeds from sales of artwork going directly in the pockets of artists and 30% going to the Artspace Inspiration Fund to support exhibitions and art education programs.
POCOSIN ARTS GALLERY
Columbia, NC
Ongoing
The Pocosin Arts Gallery exhibits and sells work created by former and current artists in residence and artists from across the United States. Our carefully curated gallery is open year-round for the enjoyment of the public to appreciate and purchase one-of-a-kind works.
THE EARRING SHOW
Craft Counsel of BC
Vancouver, BC, CAN
5/9/2020
The Earring Show highlights earrings in every shape, size, material and concept, made by artists across North America.
Grab a drink and join us on Zoom or Facebook Live on May 9th at 4pm PST (7pm EST) as we showcase this year’s The Earring Show finalists, award the winners and show off the earrings so you can shop, virtually. Also featuring: surprise guests, a cocktail demo, fashion tips and more. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to support the craft community—from home!
RSVP to your preferred channel—we’ll be streaming the same live show to both:
ALCHEMY V
Museum of Glass
Tacoma, Washington
11/23/2019 – 5/10/2020
Alchemy V is The Enamelist Society’s 17th Biennial International Juried Enamel Exhibition.
It is an honor to be part of this exhibition once again!
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SIX YEARS SMITTEN: OBJECTS OF ADORNMENT
Cabrillo College Gallery
Aptos, CA
3/9/2020-4/10/2020
Extended dates: 8/24/2020-9/25/2020
AT THE BEGINNING OF THE JOURNEY
Kobe Design University
Kobe, Japan
Exchange exhibition
Upcoming Workshops 2020
ENAMEL WRAP-UP!
The Arts Center
Carrboro, NC
TBD
This workshop combines the fun of metal marking and the basse-taille enameling.
KEEPSAKES: FUSING MEMORIES IN GLASS
Sertoma Arts Center
Raleigh, NC
3/7-3/8/2020
This workshop will explore enameling as a medium to permanently save your treasured photos and memories into a beautiful keepsake made of glass fired on metal.
Reviews:
“I sure did have a good time spending another weekend learning from you. It is a pleasure having you as a teacher…you are AMAZING and you have such a sweet and easy going personality! I agree with you mother in law that you do have the “patience of Job”. 🙂 I came home and told my husband that “I love this enameling teacher and she has so much knowledge to share!” I wish you were teaching at a local college or somewhere on a weekly basis because I would be the first to sign up to learn.” -C.C.
“I can’t say enough how much I enjoyed this workshop! I’ve already started consolidating my notes and making plans to play with more ideas this Thursday during Sertoma’s open enamel studio.
You are generous, patient and so knowledgeable. I’m so happy that I was able to participate in your workshop! I look forward to seeing more from you!” -T.C.
STAMP IT, ROLL IT, ENAMEL IT!
The Arts Center
Carrboro, NC
2/22-2/23/2020
This workshop combines the fun of metal marking and the basse-taille enameling.
Workshops 2019
All Fired Up! Enameling Basics and Beyond
10/5/2019
The ArtsCenter
Carrboro, NC
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Enameled It? Now Set It!
11/9/19
The ArtsCenter
Carrboro, NC
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Workshops 2018
Workshop at Yamawaki Art College, Tokyo, Japan
October 2018
Barbara was invited to teach a workshop on enameling at Yamawaki Art College in Tokyo.
Read more in this Spring 2019 Enamelist Society Newsletter.
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Recently Closed Exhibitions
Metal Complexions
Jung Center in Houston, TX
2/2/2020-2/28/2020
This exhibition celebrates the diverse field of metalworking through jewelry and objects. The Houston Metal Arts Guild, Inc. (HMAG) invited artists to share jewelry and objects that explore these ideas through the expression of metalworking techniques
THE 2020 HANDCRAFTED SHOW
Maria V Howard Imperial Arts Center
Rocky Mount, NC
1/10/2020-4/12/2020
The Handcrafted Juried Art Show is a national art show that features handcrafted materials such as ceramics, fiber, glass, metal, wood, and mixed media.
Regalos
Hecho a Mano Gallery in Santa Fe, NM
11/29/2019-1/1/2020
Hecho a Mano supports artists making work at the intersection of innovation and tradition.
FREED FORMATS: the book reconsidered
Traveling Exhibition, March-October 2019
Freed Formats: the book reconsidered was a traveling exhibition of 135 works of book art from 53 artists representing 17 US states and 2 countries. Freed Formats will appeal to all ages. Each person has a different feeling about what a book means to them, and book art engages anyone who has ever read, written or, for that matter, just held a book in their hands.
Handcrafted 2018 Juried Exhibition: 1/26-5/13/2018
Juried by Will Hinton. The Handcrafted Juried Exhibition featured artists from around the nation specializing in craft media including: clay, metal, wood, fiber, stone, paper, glass, and more.
Maria V Howard Imperial Arts Center
Rocky Mount NC
By Hand: An International Fine Crafts Biennial: 1/19-3/3/18
Juried by Brigitte Martin, By Hand is an international biennial fine craft competition. Hand items include everything from furniture, elegant vases and jewelry to wall hangings, pottery and sculpture made by hand from glass, wood, metal and fiber.
Blue Line Arts
Roswell CA
UNT Metalsmithing & Jewelry, Lineages: 2/9-3/16/18
The exhibition featured the work of metalsmithing and jewelry graduate students in the College of Visual Arts and Design program at the University of North Texas next to the pieces of the mentors. Invitation as mentor by faculty member Sarah Loch-Test
UNT on the Square
Denton TX
Vitreous Voices: The Enamel Traditions of East Carolina University: 1/5-1/25/2018
Wellington B. Gray Gallery, Greenville NC
A Juried Exhibition Curated by Robert Ebendorf and Barbara McFadyen
Exhibition Catalog by designed and produced by Barbara McFadyen available for $20. mailto:Bnmcfadyen@gmail.com
Vitreous Voices honors the tradition of enameling at East Carolina University as it recognizes its leaders and those who have carried this tradition forward; featuring 70 diverse works in enamel by 23 alumni and 5 professors.
Exhibition catalog available for purchase for $20. Please contact Barbara if you would like a copy.
