It's been a while! Well this semester has started very well! I have lots of plans for work to make including hand printed pillows, plates galore, lots of sculpture and maybe even some reupholstering of the chairs that I used for my final performance last semester. 

last semester I did a LOT of performance work, which was a huge turning point in my practice. I am working with topics of wealth, gluttony, pride and decadence now which will come forward in collage and ceramic sculpture. My first large work this semester is a bust of my friend Joel, which takes inspiration from Gustav Klimt's The Kiss ( I had the opportunity to see some of Klimt's work in Vienna and some of his imagery has found its way into my work, such as my performance Ophelia)

I have this semester packed with assignments, projects, show and sale, and my grad paper but I will try to keep you as updated as I can as I finish up my last semester before graduation on May 19th. I will be having lots of shows in April and May, plus the show and sale, so keep a look out for more information.

The best way to keep in the look with everything I am doing is through my Instagram, or Facebook 

And if you have any questions, please send me a message at jennifer.hartley42@gmail.com

 April 4-15 I will be doing an endurance performance piece in the Marion Nicoll Gallery at ACAD. For 11 days I will spend 12 hours in the gallery, separating myself from secular society in order to focus on my personal and spiritual growth. I will spend my days practicing my cello, singing, dancing, making art, and reading. This performance will be a rite or passage for me between the life of being a Student of Art, and being an Artist.

at the end of last semester I also did some custom settings for a few friends for Christmas gifts. Also, this past weekend I had the opportunity to design the center pieces for my Church's West Stake Calgary Women's conference. I appreciate all of the help from the sister missionaries who helped set up, they did a wonderful job!
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This summer Is fast on its way out the door and that realization has kicking me into gear. So far this summer I have been working on commissions, carving vases, and getting my fill of silk screening among other things, so strap in for an update!

I just finished a two sets of 12 dishes for Chris Lorenz at Taste, so now they have left the nest and are the backdrop for some amazing food!

I started the summer by starting on this set of dishes, sewing away my free time, and organizing all the notes i took last semester in my sketch book. 

This summer I also finished my first dress, which lead me into the excitement of more sewing projects to come, including skirts,and ringmaster pants. 

seeing the opportunity to explore fabrics further, I applied for the Contextural Fibre Residency that takes place at ACAD, and to my joy I was accepted for the three month residency. Which means I get my own studio space and free reign of the studios in the fibre department!

I've had lots of ideas coming to mind of things I could print, however, I started fleshing out an idea that has been at the back of my mind for quite a while.

I knew that this summer I had a lot of projects that I wanted to work on, including a set of carved pots, so I started throwing steadily larger pieces , and practicing my carving on them. 

Once the first set was fired, I experimented with some of the glazes that the studio had to offer, and I plan to further explore with the next set of pots, which are much bigger than the first set.

If you would like to purchase any of these pots, send me a line at jennifer.hartley42@gmail.com

I am currently making props and printing patches for a story surrounding a gang and their rival. The props will be shown through photographs that will resemble film stills of a film that never existed.

This project will focus on gang culture, youth rebellion, and the absurdity that follows. Some of the props and branding will include made up products like Charades Candy Cigarettes, Yellow Belly Root Beer, Jennifer H's Quality Apple Juice, and Travesty All-Stars Sneakers. Temporary tattoos will also be making an appearance.

If you want to join my gang, drop me a line at jennifer.hartley42@gmail.com I would love to have your help!

I have been working like mad on a few sets of armour. One is ceramic and consists of a scale mail jerkin and a sword that says " Self Care" in Norse runes on the blade. Each scale has a design of a body part on it (nose, stomach, eye, heart, brain, ear, and hand) to represent mental illness as being a physical,tangible illness that effects many parts of the body besides the brain. The scales are currently being sewn onto a thick cotton twill shirt that is sized to fit me. I hope to be able to finish my ceramic sword in time which still needs to be glaze fired. The critique for this piece is on Wednesday 11th and the show opening is on Thursday 19th at 5:30 which you are all invited to attend! 

I have also been working on a fabric suit of armour which I critiqued this past Wednesday. The piece is about feminism and the critique about sexism in the middle ages and its connection to contemporary society. It is also a reclamation of the suit of armour as a gender neutral outfit and symbol. It took a lot of work and I am so proud of where I am with it right now! I still need to make a helmet, sword and shield before I can take on-site photos around Calgary.

I am pleased with the direction my work is taking and I am excited for everything that has been rolling around in my head on the topics of costume, feminism, knighthood, mental illness and childhood. Look out for some more cool stuff coming up!

I have been posting a lot of photos of ceramics, sculpture and more projects from this past semester, all of which are now up in my portfolio.

This semester was a tough one, where I was transitioning from project-based learning to self-directed studio work. I also had some personal hardships that presented themselves in my life, making it harder to complete school assignments for a number of weeks.

But over all things have gotten much better and I look forward to the new year!

This past semester I sold my work at ACAD's Show and Sale, where I sold 15/20 pieces so THANK YOU for your support and patronage! I had a great time volunteering for the show and it was nice to see so many people attending from outside the school.

I was approached by the Edmonton Potterwatch about a charity silent auction, and they asked If I could make a few Harry Potter props to donate. Harry potter, charity: that is my jam. So I said yes and made the Elder Wand complete with a custom box and certificate, in addition I made a Deathly Hallows Necklace. 

I was then approached by an aquaintence who wanted their own replica wand, which I made and sold to him. 
If you are interested in buying any replica wand, please fill out a Commissions Form. Standard price is $120.