Local Architect also talented fine artist. Bronze, Water Color, Oil, Pencil and Ink, Mixed Media, Renderings and Jewelry.
Black and white to muted palette realistic dark art drawings and paintings available as originals, prints, stickers, coasters, clothing, and pendants.
Established 2005, MADE art boutique is a unique locally owned retail and community space in downtown Phoenix.
MADE carries a constantly changing inventory of one-of-a-kind items made by more than 100 artists including jewelry, pottery, gifts, books, and magazines.
MADE also features small art exhibitions and other regular events.
Raku pottery was made long ago for Japanese tea ceremonies. It was modernized later into the process you see today. This involves taking a piece of pottery that has been bisque fired and glazed then firing it in a raku kiln (which my husband and I built ourselves). The piece is then fired to about 1800 degrees F and pulled out of the kiln while still red hot then placed in a reduction chamber containing organic materials such as newspaper, sawdust, leaves, etc.
Valerie Ostenak is an award-winning jeweler and an artist blacksmith & silversmith. She creates jewelry and sculpture inspired by nature and women's form.