09/01/2026
Our next exhibition, "Considering the Edge," debuting on September 4th, features not one but TWO artists: Gise Trauttmansdorff and Barb Sachs.
Sachs has a background in painting, sculpture and film animation, with the last 35 years being devoted to clay as a primary working medium. Every piece that she makes is fired using the raku process. Hand-built animal forms have been a main focus, but with wilder, more stylized creatures, Barb is able to play and let loose, pushing forms into new directions. Play and exploration of ideas are at the heart of making these unlikely characters. Balance, design, surface treatment, as well as stability also factor into the realization of these pieces. Each piece is imbued with a sense of humour and storytelling.
Images:
Barb Sachs: "Entwined" size: 12 1/2"w x 6" d x 15" h
Barb Sachs: "Knot" size:8"w x 4 1/2"d x 19 1/4" h