Blue Line Arts hosts an Artist in Residence Program for local artists. It is a great opportunity to share Art, techniques and processes.
Blue Line Arts: “The Susan Cooley-Gilliom Artist in Residence and Teaching (SCG ART) Program is a remarkable gift to our community’s artists, arts educators, students, and arts enthusiasts. This program embodies Susan’s enduring legacy as a cherished local artist and passionate environmental advocate. The SCG ART program is dedicated to nurturing and elevating the visual arts through inspiring short-term residencies and workshops led by nationally acclaimed artists working in diverse media. Since 2023, we have expanded the program to provide artists with two annual opportunities to apply: one for Local Artists residing in Placer and surrounding counties, and another for National Artists across the United State.”
This year’s artist could not make it due to a family emergency. Instead, three local artists have been contacted to help fill in for the Program in a creative way. Yay! I was selected! Therefore, I will be giving a two day workshop on sgraffito using raw clays and pigments onto clay surfaces, along with two demonstration days. See the following information and link to Blue Line Arts for more information and sign up.
Open Studio Demonstration with Jennifer Rugge days and times:
Wednesday, September 9th, 2026 & Tuesday, September 25
12PM-2PM
All ages welcome
Free to attend! Registration encouraged.
Sgraffito with an Ancient Flair: Two Day Workshop September 10 & 11 (Thursday and Friday)
Connect with the earth through clay in this two-day, hands-on workshop inspired by the ancient art of Paleolithic cave painters from Europe, Australia, and South Africa. Sgraffito, meaning “to scratch,” is a decorative technique in which artists scratch through a layer of slip to reveal the clay beneath, creating expressive lines, patterns, and imagery.
Participants will explore natural earth minerals and clay slips while learning how ancient techniques can be adapted into a contemporary clay practice. Students will prepare their own clay slips and use them to decorate slab-built mugs and tiles, creating patterns and drawings on leather-hard surfaces. Sgraffito techniques and burnishing will then be used to enhance the finished pieces.
Designed for all skill levels and abilities, this workshop offers an opportunity to explore the connection between art, clay, and the Earth while creating unique, earth-inspired works of art.
Ray Gonzales is also part of the trio offering another two day workshop in ceramics and two demonstration days.
See what may interest you in a workshop or visiting a demonstration. All details are on the Blue Line Arts website. Hope to see you there! Come visit!
Enjoy,
Jennifer
comment that went into answering a question she had for clarification and assurance of the process. During this, one male artist even turned his back, did some more work on his art piece while glancing back over his shoulder so as not to seem too rude. At first it would seem it was just the difference between males and females, but I began to realize it was the artists attending. All the men were accomplished artists. The woman had very little experience painting, let alone, being introduced to gold leaf into an art piece.
Jennifer Rugge 