Hawaii Craftsmen is excited to announce the return of Beth Cavener with a three-day interactive demonstration of the process and methodology she uses to create her larger-than-life ceramic sculptures.
Hawai‘i Craftsmen is excited to announce the return of Beth Cavener with a three-day interactive demonstration of the process and methodology she uses to create her larger-than-life ceramic sculptures.
Cavener will lecture from 6-8 p.m. today (April 19) at Volcano Art Center’s Niaulani Campus, located at 19-4074 Old Volcano Road, in Volcano Village. The lecture is free and open to the public.
Using 600 pounds of clay and 25 feet of 1/2-inch pipe, Cavener will construct one of her figures. Audience members will have the opportunity to try out some of her techniques as she guides them through a hands-on exercise.
Cavener also will be conducting workshops Friday through Sunday at the Niaulani Campus; registration is closed. However, anyone who wants to inquire about late registration can email info@hawaiicraftsmen.org.
These events are part of “Aha Hana Lima” (“Gathering of the Crafts”), an annual series of intensive hands-on workshops and lectures exploring various media.
Cavener’s sculptures focus on human psychology, stripped of context and rationalization, and articulated through animal and human forms. On the surface, these figures are simply feral and domestic individuals suspended in the moment of tension. Beneath the surface, they embody the consequences of human fear, apathy, aggression and misunderstanding.
For more information, visit hawaiicraftsmen.org.
