Steven Potts - Branching Out

Gallery Showings

Steidel Contemporary Gallery will be showing a few of my pieces this weekend at Palm Beach Art and Antique Show held in the Palm Beach Convention Center.  This is part of my expanding exhibition schedule for 2020.  These pieces are part of the display..

                                    

Fire Arts Gallery from Vermont welcomed Branching Out Wood Art as part of their gallery showing at Art Modern in West Palm Beach, Florida.  Here are a couple of pictures of my work on display at the exhibition.              

        

A Beautiful Show Setting

The American Craft Exposition.  A wonderful show in a perfect setting. I am looking forward to being back there again.  

Hope to see you!

New and Old

 I have a full schedule for the fall this year.  I will be back for a few shows that I have previously exhibited at, and I will also be adding new Gallery Shows to my schedule.  Here are a few pictures of recent vessels that I have completed along with a schedule of new Gallery Showings.

 Art Aspen  July 23rd -26th

Baltimore Fine Craft Show  August 29th - Sept 1st

Jackson Hole Fine Art Fair  Sept 12th - 15th

Texas Contemporary  October 10th - 13th 

SOFA Chicago  Oct 31st - November 3rd

 

SPRING FEVER

 I love this time of year.  Everything is coming alive again and in full bloom at home.  But what the heck is up with the weather?  One Art Show will be wonderful with temps in the 70's, and the very next one will have a high of 48!  I am packing twice the normal amount of clothing I would carry, but not to worry - I am leaving plenty of room for all of the new pieces that I am working on for the next shows.  Hope you can join me at Art in the Square in Southlake, TX or at the JazzFest in New Orleans for both great music and great art!  Here is the picture of my work for the Artist Listings...

A Mess Of Blues

Not only a great Elvis song, but a great location for a festival.  Just back from the blues and the Riverfest Art Festival in Memphis.  Weather was crazy cold, but the music was hot!  My first time for a show in the city where they treated the artists like the King.  I can take a little break before heading to Florida for my last show of the year.  Gotta be warmer in Sarasota!  Here is a picture of the King outside my booth and some great architecture across the way..

        

Looking Ahead

I am over halfway through the busy Spring schedule with Houston and The Woodlands now behind me.  Thanks so much to all of the Art Patrons at these shows!  And a special thanks to the hard working people behind the scenes - it wouldn't happen without you!  Looking forward - I am very honored to have been selected to exhibit at the Smithsonian Craft Show this year.  Please visit the show site at www.smithsoniancraftshow.org.  

A New Year

Welcome 2016!  I have been working in the shop for the past good while getting ready for another year of shows.  Working on changes in the booth, some great new wood finds, and some new designs for my pieces.  Looking forward to seeing and greeting old and potential new Art Patrons of my work!

Change

 I like change!   I've been adding some new works and a few new touches to my booth.  Showed some of these new things at Port Clinton and Longs Park.  Below is the booth and my buddy Dale.

AWARDS

Northshore Purchase Award - American Craft Expo 2019

Award of Excellence -Port Clinton Art Festival 2019

Award of Distinction - Bonita Springs Art Festival 2019

Northshore Purchase Award - American Craft Expo 2018

Best of Category - Port Clinton Art Festival 2018

Best of 3D - Bonita Springs Art Festival 2018

Best In Show - Riverfest Art Festival 2017

Award of Excellence - Port Clinton Art Festival 2017

Award of Excellence - Belleville Art on the Square 2017

Best of Show -Wood - Woodlands Waterway 2017

Best of 3D - Bonita Springs January Art Festival 2017

Best in Category - Port Clinton Art Festival 2016

Award of Excellence - Belleville Art on the Square 2016

Houston Museum of Fine Art Award of Excellence 2016

Best of 3D - Bonita Springs February Art Festival 2016

Best in Show - Bonita Springs January Art Festival 2016

Best Booth/Body of Work - Port Clinton Art Festival 2015

Award of Distinction - Bonita Springs Art Festival 2015

Award of Excellence - Riverwalk Fine Art Fair 2014

Award of Excellence - Port Clinton Art Festival 2014

Best in Category -Belleville Art on the Square 2014

Best Body of Work-Best Booth Port Clinton Art Festival 2013

Best Booth - Houston Bayou Art Festival 2013

Award of Excellence - Port Clinton Art Festival 2012

Best in Show - Glass Fiber Ceramic Stone Wood - Old Town Art Fair 2012

Award of Excellence - Port Clinton Art Festival 2011

Award of Excellence - Southlake Art in the Square 2011

Award of Merit - WinterPark Sidewalk Art Festival 2011

Best in Show - Armonk Outdoor Art Show 2010

First Place 3D Functional - Port Clinton Art Festival 2010

Best In Category - Krasl Art Fair 2010

First Place - Broad Ripple Art Fair 2010

Best of Wood - Dogwood Festival 2010

Featured Artist for 2011 - Woodlands Art Festival 2010

Award of Distinction - Naples National Art Festival 2010

Best Booth - Coconut Grove Art Festival 2010

Board Choice Award - Krasl Art Fair 2009

Award of Distinction - Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival 2009

First Place Wood - Coconut Grove Art Festival 2009

Best in Show - Houston Bayou Art Festival 2008

Best in Show "Critics Choice" Award - St James Court Louisville 2008

Best in Category - Krasl Art Fair St Joe, MI 2008

Jurors Choice 3D - Columbus Art Festival 2008

Joan Voss Renner Award - Art on the Square Belleville, IL 2008

Best in Category - Brookside Art Annual Kansas City 2008

Best of 3D - Bonita Springs Art Festival 2008

Award of Distinction - Naples National Art Festival 2008

Best Booth - Coconut Grove Art Festival 2008

Best in Show - St James Court Louisville, Ky 2007

Award of Distinction - State Street Art Fair 2007

First Place Sculpture - Cape Coral Festival of the Arts 2007

Second Place - Houston Bayou Art Festival  2007

Best in Category - Bethesda Row 2007

Third Place Sculpture - Melborne Art Festival 2007

Best in Show - Alpharetta Art Streetfest 2007

Show Schedule 2020

 January

5th - 6th  Naples New Year 5th Ave Naples, FL

11th - 12th  Bonita Springs Art Festival Bonita Springs, FL

February

8th - 9th  Bonita Springs Art Festival  Bonita Springs, FL

21st - 23rd  ACC Baltimore Convention Center Baltimore, MD

March

22nd - 23rd   Naples Downtown pending

27th - 29th  Houston Bayou Memorial Park  Houston, TX

April

4th -5th  Woodlands Waterway Art Fest The Woodlands, TX

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Feel free to email for more information on future shows or available pieces at stevenpotts@mybranchingout.com