Dispatches From France: Rae Dunn + A.I.R. Vallauris

I'm e'er intrigued amongst the thought of working abroad as well as dear the concept of "Artists inward Residence" as well as and then when I came across California-based clay creative individual Rae Dunn's electrical current peril at A.I.R. VALLAURIS inward Vallauris, French Republic - I got totally pulled in. This is Rae's instant twelvemonth amongst the plan inward the South of France - as well as when I saw her novel operate I asked if she'd heed sharing a few images from her exhibit that is running this calendar week at that spot at la cabanon (June 23 - 29/12). The operate is a consequence of her residence which enables her to role clays non available inward California as well as too allows her to practise anything she wants taking her away from production as well as custom operate that takes upwards to a greater extent than of her focus hither inward North America.

I asked Rae to part a fleck of her experience too amongst us as well as this is what she told me.

"Vallauris is the town where Picasso did ceramics. Chagall as well as he really worked inward the same mill here. Picasso, Chagall, as well as Matisse were all friends inward this expanse (Anitbes, Nice, Vallauris . . . ). I genuinely believe that this is a magical house where inspiration OVERFLOWS. It's inward everything. The light, the colours, the smells, the tastes, . . . . i LOVE it hither to a greater extent than than anywhere else inward the world. I stimulate got constitute as well as then many layers of inspiration as well as experience similar it has opened me upwards every bit an creative individual as well as creatively SO MUCH. It is really quite amazing.

What i am taking away from this residency is a novel feel of COLOUR, TEXTURE, as well as SMELLS". I am ii miles from the mediterranean sea. I run at that spot every morning, swim, as well as run back. Getting away from my life as well as commons routine as well as existence transported to a beautiful setting as well as given a studio where I tin post away brand anything I desire is pure heaven. Not having to practise production as well as custom operate has made me desire to modify the means I deport my business. Stay tuned for LESS products as well as MORE ART."

If you're lucky plenty to travel inward the South of French Republic this calendar week Rae's exhibit runs June 23 - 29 at La Cabanon, Vallauris, France.

She volition too stimulate got operate inward the Gallery Aqui Siam Ben, Place Lisnard, ane Bd des Deux Vallons, Vallauris, France.

Visit Rae online at raedunn.com an on Etsy at etsy.com/shop/raedunn

See to a greater extent than images from Rae's residency below:

"i dear the dissimilar clays hither that i can't brand it california. peculiarly the spanish dark clay that much of my operate is in. as well as the limoges porcelain (from france) is definitely the nicest porcelain i stimulate got ever worked with." - RAE DUNN