Schemmer Studios, located just outside Valentine, Nebraska at Chaduza Acres, is a full
ceramics studio - creating one of a kind fine art raku vessels, low fire salt sculpture,
functional dinner cooking ware and tile murals by hand from stoneware and earthenware
clays. Commissions are welcomed.
The rural setting of Valentine allows me to enjoy all of God's creations. The wildlife,
flora and fauna are reflected in the aspects of my art. The small organic objects, what
most walk over every day and never see, are recreated in my sculptures.
My studios also provide an artistic environment for the surrounding small schools to
come to and create works in clay. Workshops are available in low fire ceramic techniques,
photography of art and the incorporation of art in other subjects.
BIOGRAPHY
Born in Hawarden, Iowa in 1955, I received my first art award in Kindergarten from the
local Women's Club. In 1970, I was the first female annual staff photographer and
graduated from West Sioux High School in 1974.
I served in the U.S. Army from 1974-1978 as an Orthotist/Prosthetist in San Francisco
and Honolulu where I learned technical skills in metal, plastics, leather and plaster.
Here my photography continued to mature and helped to support me while in art school.
In 1985, I graduated from San Jose State University with
a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Ceramics. Having studied under the students from the
Soldner/Volumes school of ceramics, most of my works are raku (post fire reduction).
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AFFILIATIONS
I'm currently the president of the Sand Painters Art Guild, the memebership chairperson
of Association of Nebraska Art Clubs(ANAC), Tresurer of the Great Plains Creative Arts
Association and a member of the National Council
on Education for the Ceramic Arts.
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WORK SHOPS
My studio is frequently visited by the local Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and students in
the rural schools for workshops, lectures and demonstrations in clay. Workshops include
the history of clay, it's formation, uses, processes, chemical and physical properties and
are geared to the age group.
Recent workshops include Raku Party at the Great Plains
Creative Arts Assoc in Cozad, Ne., "Low fire ceramics" at the Eastern Nebraska
Art Camp - Fremont, NE, "raku" at the Albion Art Club - Albion, Elmwood -
Murdock Schools, the 2001 ANAC Convention in North Platte, NE and “Clay in
Curriculum” for the Math and Science Coalition in Halsey. My potter's wheel has
attracted crowds at the Willow Tree Festival, Gordon, NE - the Rock County Fair, Bassett,
NE - and several locations in Valentine, NE.
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EXHIBITIONS & AWARDS
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