Hello artists and art lovers! For our December 11th, 5pm- 8pm, sculptors presentation, things will be a bit different… See below.
Studio Visit, critique and holiday party/potluck at the Studios of David L. Bradley and Tess Mosko Scherer
This is sure to be a fun-filled afternoon of art and camaraderie. Bring a piece of art you are working on that you want feedback from the group and our hosts. Also bring a dish to share with the group to celebrate the holidays and the end of another year.
Tess and David live on an urban farm, with chickens, gardens and lots of sculptural art they have made and collected over the years. It is enjoyable to walk around their property to see the art in a natural setting.
4327 E. Lewis Ave. Phoenix, Az 850008
RSVP me, John, at: desertzilla057@gmail, with what food dish you will be bringing.
we hope to see you there!
John & Melanie
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David Lloyd Bradley
ceramic artist and full-time professor of Art at Paradise Valley Community College, and Department Head of Ceramics.
Bradley earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting from La. Tech University; Master of Fine Arts in Ceramics from University of North Texas. He is the recipient of many national and local awards in recognition for his teaching including the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development recognition 2017 & 2018.
He is president of the Arizona Art Alliance and has served on the board of several arts organizations including Arizona Clay Association, eye lounge, and is currently the Director of Community Outreach and Veterans Arts Programs at Arizona Artists Guild. He has been the recipient of many grants and fellowships including Fulbright-Hayes Faculty Development Grant, Arizona Commission of the Arts, City of Phoenix and National Endowment for the Arts. Along with Dr. Caron Sada he received a Horizon Grant from Maricopa Community Colleges for a collaboration between psychology and Art. Bradley is a member in good standing in the National Council on Education in Ceramic Arts, and the College Art Association.
Bradley has led 13 study abroad programs to China, Vietnam, Cuba, and Mexico. In 2017 he completed a one-month sabbatical project in Bosnia interviewing 39 artists and creating documentaries on their social justice/social engagement art projects. In addition to his studio practice, Bradley works with Veterans and Survivors of Suicide offering free monthly art classes. He is a recipient of a National Endowment for the Arts Grant for a research study ‘Assessing the Impact of a Community Based Leisure Art Program on Veterans Whole Health’ to assess the effects of participating in the arts instruction on the cognition, socialization and mood of Veterans.
602-828-4713
https://www.davidbradleyart.com
Tess Mosko Scherer
Artist, Life Coach, and Arizona Art Alliance Executive Director.
Tess Mosko Scherer has a diverse career in the arts spanning more than 30 years. Her career began as owner and director of Scherer Gallery in 1983 (through 2006) representing international contemporary artists and specializing in glass art. She was the Artistic Director of Shemer Art Center and Museum from 2015-2017. She facilitates leadership programs at Universities in China and Bangladesh for the World Academy for the Future of Women, and serves on the advisory board. While in China, she facilitated art programs in rural villages.
Currently, Mosko Scherer is the Executive Director of the Arizona Art Alliance, while maintaining a studio-practice and a private life-coaching practice. She developed workshops to help artists with professional development. She is an active member and served on the board of several art organizations including Arizona Artists Guild, the Sonoran Arts League and the Eye Lounge Collective Gallery in Phoenix. Her work is exhibited nationally, is represented by Van Gogh’s Ear Gallery, Prescott, and has won several awards in juried shows in Arizona. Mosko Scherer was named one of the ‘100 Creatives You Need to Know’ by the Phoenix New Times in 2016. She is a grant recipient from the City of Phoenix, the Arizona Commission on the Arts and most recently, the National Endowment for the Arts for a research study ‘Assessing the Impact of a Community Based Leisure Art Program on Veterans Whole Health’ to assess the effects of participating in the arts instruction on the cognitive, social and mood experiences of Veterans.
928-300-7185 | Mosko.Scherer@gmail.com | MoskoScherer.com
