Iron Oxide 2011

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1	Kathy Levy –  “Western  Pennsylvania, 21st Century” mixed media, 16″ x 20 This piece was influenced by the coal and steel industry. The rectangles represent the steel industry, the iron oxide use on the rectangles represent the remains of abandoned coal mines. The blue squares symbolize the hope of clean water in the future.
2	Val L., Age 18 – “A Wild Kingdom” 17 x11 abstract mixed media piece – horizontal orientation Auberle Fall 2011 Computer Graphics and Design Program Artist info: Val L. is an 18-year old artist on Auberle’s GOAL Program.
3	By James C., Age 15 – “Building Blocks” 16 x 20 abstract mixed media piece –vertical orientation Auberle Fall 2011 Computer Graphics and Design Program Artist info: James C. is a 15-year old artist on Program A at Auberle.
4	Devonte W., – Age 17 “Abyss” 11 x 17 abstract mixed media piece – vertical orientation Auberle Fall 2011 Computer Graphics and Design Program Artist info: Devonte W. is a 17-year old artist at Auberle.
5	Alissa, M. – “Stay Warm” 11 x 17 abstract mixed media piece – vertical orientation Auberle Computer Graphics and Design Program Artist info: Alissa M. is a computer graphics instructor and multimedia artist from McKeesport, PA.
6	Devonte W., Age 17-  “Peaceful Living” 20 x 17.25 abstract mixed media piece – horizontal orientation Auberle Fall 2011 Computer Graphics and Design Program Artist info: Devonte W. is a 17-year old artist on Auberle’s GOAL Program.
7	Val L., Age 18 – “Brown Sugar” 14 x 11 abstract mixed media piece – horizontal orientation Auberle Fall 2011 Computer Graphics and Design Program Artist info: Val L. is an 18-year old artist on Auberle’s GOAL Program.
8	Alissa, M. – “Boats and Birds” 11 x 17 abstract mixed media piece – vertical orientation Auberle Computer Graphics and Design Program Artist info: Alissa M. is a computer graphics instructor and multimedia artist from McKeesport, PA. She enjoys drawing, sculpting, photography, the outdoors, and creating digital art.
9	By David B., Age 13 – “Monster Art” 11 x 14 abstract mixed media piece – vertical orientation Auberle Fall 2011 Computer Graphics and Design Program Artist info: David B. is a 13-year old artist on Program A at Auberle.
10	Knitted hat by Betty Hovland made from wool dyed in iron oxide
11	Dyed wool by Cindy Rogers and knit hat directions by Betty Hovland Alum was used as a mordant by soaking the wool for several days before dying. It was dyed with iron oxide brining the water to simmer slowly and then cooled overnight.
12	Katherine Dunlevey  – Scarf The scarf was random hand dyed. Wool fibers were then laid out on a rectangular piece of silk and felted using a technique known as nuno felting.  The rectangle was then cut apart to create a scarf/flounce.  The fabric was over-painted with the iron oxide carried in a fabric medium.  Gold accent was added. I am a textile artists who works in many surface design techniques, felts and creates 3D wire bobbin lace.
13	Daniel Charles from Dallas Texas – squashed bird house Fired at cone 6 oxidation at Chautauqua Institute
14	Frederick Bartolovic from Huntington, WV www.geocorpus.com – blue-green mug fired to cone 6 oxidation at Chautauqua Institution. Iron was used in the black stain made which colored the pattern/design in the mug.
15	Daniel Charles from Dallas Texas – vase – haystack and clear glaze. Fired at cone 6 oxidation at Chautauqua Institution
16	Kathy Butera from York, PA – carved vase fired to cone 6 in oxidation at Chautauqua Institution
17	Ruth Farrier – vase Ruth used the iron by mixing it in the slip.  She then decorated the piece by applying the slip with brush and hands.  The glazes were dipped. The piece was fired in electric at cone 5.
18	Maraina Miles – vase The interior of this pot is done in a wiser white glaze, with 3% iron oxide added. Wood fired.
19	Maraina Miles – bowl The interior of this pot is done in a wiser white glaze, with 3% iron oxide added. The outside of the bowl shows a stripe of a plumb red glaze, containing 10% iron oxide.  Wood fired.
20	Nancy Smeltzer Little Mahoning Creek Pottery –  bowl iron oxide was used in the glaze and   salt fired in a wood kiln to cone 11
21	Marsha Butler from Chautauqua, NY 5 herb garden stakes fired at cone 6 in oxidation at Chautauqua Institution
22	Irene Tabish – from Indiana PA green tray with handles, hand and wheel thrown. Fired at cone 6 oxidation at Chautauqua Institution
23	Evie Berger from Bethasda Maryland small tray/soap dish fired at cone 6 oxidation at Chautauqua Institution
24	Wendy Fetterman – basket Wendy wove the basket first, loosely basing the shape on an old vase.  She then mixed up a paint using tempera powder, the iron oxide and exterior/interior gloss varnish.  She used a leaf from my oak trees to make a template.  The leaves were painted on and outlined with dark brown acrylic paint.  Then she spackled the basket with both the iron oxide and the dark brown acrylic.  Once they were dry she sprayed the basket with a high gloss sealer. Wendy has been painting for over 24 years and weaving baskets for over 20 years.
25	Nancy Smeltzer – Little Mahoning Creek Pottery –  bowl Iron oxide in white slip in the   interior of the bow,l salt fired in a wood kiln to cone 11

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