Stacey Johnson-Hardy | The Studios of Key West

Finding the Figure: A Workshop in Clay

Stacey Johnson-Hardy

Saturday, February 15

10am-2pm

ClaySpace, 5700 4th Avenue (Stock Island)

$165, $150 mbrs.

Class fee includes all materials and firings. Local students can pick up work after two weeks; visiting artists can have work shipped for an additional fee of $25 paid to the instructor.

Come explore the wonder of clay and learn to freely construct a sculptural wall figure. Use a loose, fun approach to making forms, appreciating the art of opening up to the medium. Each student will create and glaze work in class.

Beyond the Veil

Stacey Johnson-Hardy

Opens Thu Feb 6, 6-8pm

On view February 6-27, 2025

XOJ Gallery

Stacey Johnson-Hardy delves into the spiritual and earthly dimensions of memory, hope, and struggle through her evocative clay figures. Her sculptures present a blend of dialogue and contemplation—some appear engaged in silent conversations, while others reflect in quiet solitude. Johnson-Hardy describes these figures as recurring characters from her childhood, embodying human anxieties and faults while being infused with the kindness of animal souls. Her work invites viewers to explore the intersections of personal and collective experience through tactile, symbolic forms.

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