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ART OPENING: Saturday, May 4, 2-5pm
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POETIC WAX features the work of artists Judith Williams and Larraine Seiden. Both painters use encaustic, a technique originated by the Ancient Greeks. Encaustic is derived from the Greek word encaustikos, “to burn in.” The paint is composed of beeswax, resin (sap from trees), and pigment particles. These ingredients are melted together at 200 degrees and applied to panels in a molten state with a brush.
 Judith and Larraine each incorporate collage with papers, found and collected mementos, segments from journals, grocery lists, and receipts, among other items. Using the transparent beauty of wax, they layer and arrange these elements. The resulting images are a poetic mix of words, color, and images, with the hauntingly beautiful effect of the encaustic process lifting the work and transporting the viewer via the everyday into a poetic realm..
Larraine uses the language of textile arts to witness the everyday. "My work comes directly out of the chaos of contemporary life--in the found spaces between juggling young children, teaching jobs, stacked chores, and an iPhone. My art practice is my meditation, through which I seek moments of transcendence against the intense chatter of this moment." larraineseiden.com
Judith works in encaustic for its "beautiful translucency and transparency..... There is an on-going psychological component in my figurative work. I think about the female psyche and how it manifests in behavior….to nurture and accommodate, to be seen and noticed, to compete, to be respected, and to survive. It is issues of being female in a patriarchal society that always intrigues me." judithwilliamsart.com
The show runs May 4 – May 27, 2019.
Gallery hours are Fri, Sat, Sun & Mon, 11am – 4pm, or by appointment.
Gallery located at 295 Oak St., Hayes Valley, San Francisco, CA 94102.
For more information, please visit www.hayesvalleyartworks.org or email hvawsf@gmail.com.
Images: clockwise from left: "Balancing Act," Judith Williams; "Cumulus #4," Larraine Seiden; "Compatible," Judith Williams
Encaustic Paintings by Larraine Seiden & Judith Williams
Opening Reception: Sat., May 4, 2-5pm
Wine and cheese reception
Live Music with Toku Wu
Free event. Family friendly.
Exhibition on view May 4-27, 2019
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Monthly Craft Workshop:
Last Sunday of the Month 11am-1:30 pm
UPCOMING: Sunday May 26
Craft: Upcycled journals from hardcover books - bring your own old hardcover book and scratch paper and we'll transform them into custom-made journals.
On the last Sunday of the month from 11am-1:30pm join us for a crafty afternoon. We'll have a crafting focus each month but you're also welcome to bring by any projects you've got going on. We also highly encourage BYOB/S - Bring Your Own Beverages/Snacks.
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August: Radical Relief: The Art of Matthew Kowalski
 Mathew Kowalski's art reflects his lived experience. He incorporates "relief" impressions of everyday objects in a variety of mediums and creates mixed media pieces that draw on his experience of formerly living on the streets of San Francisco.
In collaboration with Art on Site, HVAW will be presenting his art work and a series of other events, including Art in Conversation event, a "Radical Relief" community workshop, and collaborations with other community groups. Stay tuned for details!
More on Matthew Kowalski at http://www.matthewkowalskiart.com/
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BEE A VOLUNTEER!
We need your help now! HVAW is dedicated to providing a space for our community to enjoy and share. We need volunteers to help keep the space open.
HVAW is seeking volunteer community members to help our core volunteers keep the space open and available to art and nature lovers of San Francisco.
Volunteer shifts are Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 11-1:30 or 1:30-4.
Spend a pleasant part of your day meeting interesting people, or sitting in the art gallery, or reading and enjoying our sculpture garden and urban oasis.
Or, you can help by hosting your Meet Up, craft weekend event, board game day, book club or other activity at our site!
Please stop by or drop us an email. We are eager to involve you in our creative community.
Best,
The HVAW Crew
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CALL FOR ARTISTS:
Summer & Fall Exhibits
 CALL TO ARTISTS
We are seeking paintings, prints, mixed media, photography, drawing, sculpture.
Work Size: Up to 5’ x 5’ or larger for outdoor sculpture
Please include:
- Cover letter describing work and/or artist statement
- Five to ten (5-10) digital images via email
- Website URL or social media links (Instagram, Facebook, other)
- Artist Resume including biography, educational background, and exhibition record
Timeline: We are looking for work for monthly exhibits in June, July, & September, 2019 Entries will be accepted on an ongoing basis. We will notify by email. Accepted artwork should be ready to hang. Artists can hang their own work with supervision of curators, or curators may hang. Wall space is provided.
Contact: HVAWSF@gmail.com
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ONGOING ACTIVITIES
Join our  group for more details
 Maker's Day Fridays
Join us for crafting projects. Bring your own project or participate in an ongoing activity from 12 - 2pm. Current project is community sketchbook! Sign up on our Meetup, or just drop by.
 Art in the Garden Saturdays
Bring your supplies or share ours, and express your creativity with others in the beautiful garden. Drawing, painting, clay or wood sculpting and other media encouraged. No formal instruction is provided, although we will have special sessions with local artists to be announced.
 Writing & Weeding Sundays
Writer's block? Need some fresh air and sunshine? Join us for a bit to work on wordcraft in a dedicated environment. If you get stuck, take a break, get your hands dirty and pull some weeds - literally, or figuratively! Prose, poetry, fiction, non-fiction, short stories, journal articles or journaling - or weeding! - are all welcome.
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