Demonstrator Corner
Look Who's Coming!
Tamara Cicogna
Thursday, April 17, 2008,
7:30 pm meeting of WHAL
This month Tamara Cicogna will demonstrate painting on an assortment of clays as an alternative to canvas. Tamara’s demonstration will offer WHAL members the opportunity to see, firsthand, the wonders of this medium and how many glazes perform like watercolors, acrylics or oils when applied to clay.
She will also have a surprise hands-on project as part of her presentation for those who wish to participate in the fun.
Tamara Cicogna has a very interesting background. Born in Bolivia, she came to the United States as a child to attend boarding school. Inspired by vacation travels with an art-focused family, she developed an interest in watercolors, acrylics, sculpture and pottery. Art was always a focus in her family so her travels helped her develop a great appreciation of the colorful world around her.
Tamara's marketing and sales background left her little opportunity to exercise her artistic talents. It wasn't until she retired that she found her voice in art through decorative painting, ceramics, and porcelain doll-making. In the past, her diverse artistic talents included fine art painting (acrylics and watercolor), pottery (thrown, hand-built and poured), and sculpture.
Today Tamara focuses on promoting the incredible art of decorating stoneware, porcelain (china) painting and doll making. Her mission is to expose the mystery of clay artistry in the hope that more artists will find the pleasure that she has found.
A resident of Bethel Park, Tamara keeps busy as the mother of four and the grandmother of six, including her 6-year old autistic grandson who she is helping to raise. (Please note a call for artists to participate in the first annual Art for Autism Show.)
Tamara is a member of the Bethel Art League and believes in the motto:
Live every day like it’s your last,
savor every moment,
life is not a dress rehearsal.
