John and Sue Martin, Stop #6

     Wander up Wolf Gap Road past Tater Knob Pottery (Stop #5) and you'll find the studios of John and Sue Martin, Stop #6, 393 Wolf Gap Road. Sue and John met in a painting class at WKU in 1983. They were as attracted to each other’s artwork as they were to each other. They have lived a life dedicated to the arts in both creation and teaching. Sue teaches art at Providence Montessori and John teaches art at EKU. They are looking forward to the Red Lick Artisans Tour.

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Salt fired tumblers by John Martin

Salt fired tumblers by John Martin

Salt fired work by John Martin

Raku fired work by John Martin

Raku fired work by John Martin

Hand dyed silk by Sue Martin

     They have a gallery full of new works and John will be offering pottery wheel throwing lessons to children and adults.

John Martin demonstrating at RLA 2014

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Artist statement: Art is a form not yet realized, in that it is a discovery of beauty. Since language is an inadequate metaphor to measure truth, art brings us back to silence, the birthplace of expression. Art is a question that gives different answers. Art is a dialog of the inner and outer. Art is an aesthetic arrest in the transcendent moment. Art is the dimension of a thousand faces. Art is the power of the mythic realm. Art is hung in the ancient gallery, a healer of our planet.

—John Martin

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Accommodations

Well, we're all busy getting ready for the tour, how about you? If you're coming from out of town and looking for a place to spend the night, please consider the following suggestions...

In Berea

Historic Boone Tavern Hotel
www.boonetavernhotel.com

Historic Boone Tavern

Berea Countryside Living AirBnB
Cozy, countryside rooms just 12 miles from downtown Berea. Reserve online.

In Irvine

Snug Hollow Farm Bed & Breakfast

Snug Hollow Farm, Stop #9 on the tour
Authentic Appalachian hospitality on 300 beautiful acres in the heart of the Commonwealth.
Meet Barbara Napier, your hostess and author of Hot Food & Warm Memories cookbook.

Reserve your lunch for Mother's Day Weekend!

Call 606-723-4786 for reservations.

790 McSwain Branch
Irvine, KY 40336
606-723-4786

info@snughollow.com
www.snughollow.com

The Bergman House Bed and Breakfast
For a unique country experience complete with themed rooms! Stay in the Civil War room, the Kentucky Wildcats room, the Kentucky Derby room or the FIFTIES "Elvis" room.
233 Main Street
Irvine, KY 40336
(513) 205-9113
Joneta@aol.com

The Oak Tree Inn
1075 Richmond Road
Irvine, KY 40336
Phone: 606-723-2600






In addition, many chain hotels can be found in both Berea and Richmond off I-75.

Josh Dahler, guest artist, Stop #5

Josh Dahler is a metalsmith working with precious stones, copper and sterling silver. He is originally from Minnesota and moved to rural Easter Kentucky where he and his family have lived for the past 3 years. Come see him at stop number 5 on the Red Lick Artisan's Tour on May 9 and 10!

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Albert Mooney, guest artist, Stop #5

Kentucky Agate jewelry by Albert Mooney

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     Albert Mooney is an accomplished jeweler of 45 years and in the past has owned and operated a store that specialized in gold, diamonds, and precious stones. He has since given that up and now has fun specializing in Kentucky agate found around where he lives. Albert will be a guest artist at Stop 5 where he will have set jewelry, including set and unset stones. Come see him on May 9 and 10 at our tour!

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photo: B.Dobbins

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Against the Grain and BeeDreamer Creations, Stop #8

Fred Asplen of Against the Grain and daughter
Xyara Asplen of BeeDreamer Creations, Stop #8.
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     A little further up Wolf Gap Road, at the end of the road, 554 Wolf Gap Road, you'll find Fred Asplen of Against the Grain and his daughter, Xyara Asplen of BeeDreamer Creations. Fred is a boat builder and fine custom wood worker who also up-cycles old metal tanks into meditation bells and bowls.

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Pergola by Fred Asplen, Against the Grain, Stop #8.

Meditation Bells by Fred Asplen, Against the Grain, Stop #8
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Singing Bowl from re-purposed, up-cycled metal tanks
by Fred Asplen of Against the Grain, Stop #8.
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Fred Asplen, Against the Grain, Stop #8.

Re-purposed, up-cycled meditation bells by
Fred Asplen of Against the Grain, Stop #8.

     Xyara Asplen of BeeDreamer Creations works with leather, feathers, copper, textiles, seeds, stone, etc. to craft unique “backwoods bohemian” accessories, with an emphasis on botanical themes. Come see their unique and lovely work and property at Stop # 8!

Leatherwork by Xyara Asplen of BeeDreamer Creations, Stop #8.

BeeDreamer Creations, Stop #8.
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Xyara Asplen, BeeDreamer Creations, Stop #8.
photo courtesy Berea Tourism

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Fast Eddie's Woodworking, Eddie and Mary Shupe, Stop #5

Eddie and Mary Shupe

     Stop #5, Tater Knob Pottery has many guest artists this year. Two people that Tater Knob are happy to host are Eddie Shupe and his wife, Mary Ann Shupe of Fast Eddie's Woodworking with Mary Ann's fiber work. Eddie Shupe is well know in the local Berea community from days past when he ran the Cardinal Deli on the square in Berea. Retired from the deli business, Eddie and Mary Ann make some beautiful handcrafted work, available for sale at Stop #5, Tater Knob Pottery.

Gorgeous cutting boards by Fast Eddie's Woodworking

Beautiful quilted hangings by Mary Shupe

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Tater Knob Pottery, Stop #5

  

2014 Tater Knob Pottery & Farm, 260 Wolf Gap Road 
Berea, Kentucky 40403.  Phone: 859 986-2167http://www.taterknob.com/

David Enge, Sara Culbreth and Jeff Enge of Tater Knob Pottery & Farm

     Stop #5 on Wolf Gap Road off of Red Lick Road is Tater Knob Pottery & Farm. Tater Knob Pottery has been producing fine functional earthenware pottery for over 20 years. Friends of Tater Knob will join Jeff, Sarah and David for this Spring open educational event. See potters throwing on the wheel! Try it yourself! See painters at work and jewelry being created...
     Guest artists this year include Buddy Dobbins (pottery), Jonathan Clark (painting), Cynthia Cusick of Tea Horse Studio (pottery), Austin Evans (jewelry) and Albert Mooney (Kentucky Agate), Samantha Lyons (pottery),Trent Ripley (pottery), Joshua Dahler (jewelry) and Eddie and Mary Ann Shupe (Woodworking and fiber). Look for upcoming blog posts that highlight these guest artists!

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Dazzling display of pots at Tater Knob

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Throwing at the wheel

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Equine Art by Jeff Enge

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Bill Lennox Pottery, Stop #2

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     Bill Lennox Pottery is stop #2 on the tour coming from Berea. He is located at 245 Red Lick Rd. Bill Lennox makes functional stoneware pottery using a variety of finishing techniques. New wood-fired pieces as well as salt, soda, and gas-fired pottery will be on display at his barn showroom.

     Here are some images of recent pots from a wood-firing with Justin Lambert. His pots show strong forms with beautiful ash deposits and flashing effects.

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     Bill's studio overlooks Red Lick Valley with some beautiful views. He's very knowledgable about his process and happy to discuss all the inner workings of wood-firing. Here are some images from last year's tour.

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Bill Lennox on the left, with some guests from last year's tour.

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Bill Lennox Pottery

245 Red Lick Rd, Berea, KY 40403

billlennox61@gmail.com

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