by Shawna Barnes | Jun 28, 2019 | Tutorials, Cold Finish, Studio Practice
First – what IS cold finish as it relates to ceramics? A cold finish is anything that is NOT glaze/underglaze. Only to be used for sculptural items – yes, jewelry can fall under this category. It is relegated for sculptural items ONLY because it is NOT... by Shawna Barnes | May 8, 2019 | Arts Accessibility, Events, Speaking Engagements
The Conference On May 6, 2019; I had the opportunity to attend and lead a breakout session at the USM/SMP 4th Annual Assessment for Learning & Leading Conference. Dr. Marcia Tate was the keynote…and let me tell you..she is one AMAZING woman. I was able to... by Shawna Barnes | Mar 25, 2019 | Speaking Engagements, Announcements, Art Studio, Business of Art, Events
Back in October 2018, I had the opportunity to fulfill a goal of mine – to speak about the benefits the act of creation can have. I got to talk to a room full of professionals and brain injury survivors about the little talked about physical benefits creativity... by Shawna Barnes | Mar 23, 2019 | Tutorials, Studio Practice
First – what IS cold finish as it relates to ceramics? A cold finish is anything that is NOT glaze/underglaze. Only to be used for sculptural items – yes, jewelry can fall under this category. It is relegated for sculptural items ONLY because it is NOT... 
by Shawna Barnes | Oct 22, 2018 | Art Studio, About Me, Announcements, Business of Art
The Backstory If you’ve been following my journey for any length of time, you probably know that my BIG GOAL is to get a handicap accessible studio built. If you’re unfamiliar with this dream, I wrote about it in three separate posts that you can find... by Shawna Barnes | Oct 18, 2018 | Announcements, Events
Maine Arts Leadership Initiative – MALI Just over two months ago, I had the amazing opportunity to attend a three day long professional development event called MALI. MALI stands for Maine Arts Leadership Initiative. It is my invitation only, and is comprised...
