My next sculpture workshop will be teaching air-dry clay sculpture with the incorporation of found objects. It will take place at my San Diego Artist Retreat air-conditioned studio in Fallbrook the first two weekends in August. A number of spaces are already taken.
San Diego Artist Retreat, studio exterior
Sculpture Medium – Air-Dry Clay
Air-dry clay does not require kiln firing, is light weight, and allows a more versatile design as any material e.g., wood, plastic, metal, paper, etc. can be incorporated and an internal wire armature allows the sculpture to be easily posed in any configuration and wired to various objects or hung. It can also be reworked once dry.
I sold four air dry clay sculptures at the last Sculptural Objects Functional Art and Design (SOFA) show in Chicago.
Below are some examples of wall sculptures:
Surf Goddess and Sun Goddess, Julia S. Rasor, wall sculptureTom, Dick, and Harry, Julia S. Rasor, wall sculptureMantel the Crag, Julia S. Rasor, wall sculpture
Below are examples of standing sculptures on found objects:
Willow Spirit, Julia S. RasorNavigating the Slippery Slope, Julia S. Rasor
Sculpture Workshop Information
Instructor: Julia S. Rasor, Sculptor/Scientist
Location: San Diego Artist Retreat, De Luz Heights area of Fallbrook (directions provided to registered students)
Dates: 4 days: August 4, 5, 11, 12, 2018
Instruction Time: 9:30am – 1:00pm
Materials: Materials are provided and tools loaned. Bring found objects to incorporate and to use as a base for your sculpture (optional).
Cost: $250
Registration: Email Julia at jsrasor@gmail.com to receive a Registration Form. Receipt of a completed form and payment check will reserve your place in the workshop. Workshop Instructions will then be emailed to you. This will be a fairly small group of students for maximum one-on-one interaction. A number of spaces are already taken. When the workshop is full, you will be placed on a waiting list, notified of any cancellations, and be among the first in line for the next workshop.
Call Julia if you have any questions at 408-395-3335.
San Diego Artist Retreat studio workshopView of avocado grove from studio San Diego Artist Retreat
Instructor’s Background
As a medical device inventor and entrepreneur (inventing the tools that physicians use, www.MedicalDevice.com), Julia S. Rasor explores materials and often uses found artifacts in her sculpture that will both, convey topics she is passionate about and preserve time, resulting in a unique, expressive body of work (www.FineArtSculpt.com).
Julia merged her art and science careers – it not uncommon to see her fearlessly experiment with a wide range of media and subjects resulting in sculptures that emanate both dark and light emotion – Yin and the Yang. Her background is published in
Her sculpture series include world events (The Recession and Modernism), the afterlife (Spirits), high fashion (Haute Couture, Avante-Garde), nudes, dancers, warriors, guardians, and strange departures into the unusual (FractAliens, a fractured alien).
Her works can be seen at the San Diego Botanic Garden and other public venues and galleries. Julia founded the San Diego Artist Retreat in Fallbrook, an art immersion experience, where she holds workshops and studio/gallery tours.
Artists, vacationers, or business travelers – come enjoy my artist retreat and working avocado ranch. Stay in a private, fully outfitted casita, enjoy the pool. Book your time online at the San Diego Artist Retreat in Fallbrook, California.
San Diego Artist Retreat, morning at the pool
Relax and get away from it all. Solo, with friends, or plan a romantic couple escape, take in the nature and beauty. Artists, use the studio work space and/or take a workshop (workshop information) in the large air conditioned studio. Sunshine and quiet provide an experience that sparks and fosters personal creativity and provides for reflection and refinement of artistic work.
This is a great alternative to a hotel room – business travelers – instead of a mundane hotel room, enjoy a unique experience which includes living with art: a continually growing collection of original art embellishes the casita interior and retreat grounds and living among the avocado groves.
San Diego Artist Retreat/ Avocado RanchSan Diego Artist Retreat casita kitchen, skylightSan Diego Artist Retreat casita inside and outside dining areas
Private Casita
This beautiful, fully outfitted, air conditioned, vaulted ceiling luxury casita is your private oasis during your stay. It is a spectacular rural mountaintop retreat, gated estate on 4-acres, close to downtown Fallbrook in De Luz Heights. Relax on the private casita deck overlooking an avocado grove surrounded by gorgeous views, mountaintop breezes, and sunsets with starry nights free from city lights or enjoy a dip in the infinity pool.
San Diego Artist Retreat casita deck in eveningSan Diego Artist Retreat avocado grove from casita deck
Surrounded by beautiful mature landscaping dotted with the owner’s sculpture, the private, completely separate casita has brand new contemporary furnishings with a midcentury modern vibe. The skylight, open beams, interior window, barn doors, and other interesting architecture mimic that of the main house built by a well-known architect/artist. The casita has a private bedroom: twin bed that pulls out to a king size, a fold up desk, an en suite bathroom and walk-in closet; living room with a couch that converts to bed for one person; full kitchen with gas oven and range; dining table for 4; breakfast bar for 2; deck dining area with table and 4 chairs; TV; DVD player; Wifi; internet; A/C and heat.
San Diego Artist Retreat casita entrance from walkway rampSan Diego Artist Retreat casita entrance
The Neighborhood
Fallbrook is almost always sunny, and much of the time cool mornings and nights from the marine layer. It was founded in 1869, is known for its avocado groves and claims the title “Avocado Capital of the World.” It is often called or known as “The Friendly Village” so explore our small town’s agriculture and culture, shop in locally owned farmer’s markets, clothing boutiques, art galleries, antique shops, and enjoy our fine eateries, have a coffee or a high tea (complete with china, tablecloths, and a hat!). Hike nearby at the Santa Margarita river wilderness with 14 miles of trails (7 minutes) or climb Rock Mountain (14 minutes)!
Rock Mountain
Go wine tasting in town or nearby Temecula (30 minutes), or to the beach in Oceanside (35 minutes). There are great routes from the property through the neighborhood to walk, run, or bicycle.
Fallbrook Art Community
Fallbrook has a vibrant and active arts community with many galleries and exhibits to tour. It is organized under Fallbrook Arts Inc.:
I have been asked to have my next sculpture workshop be teaching air-dry clay with the incorporation of found objects. It will take place at my San Diego Artist Retreat studio in Fallbrook next month (see workshop information and sculpture examples on Julia’s Blog). Air-dry clay does not require firing, is light weight, and allows a more versatile design as any material e.g., wood, plastic, metal, paper, etc. can be incorporated and an internal wire armature allows the sculpture to be easily posed in any configuration and wired to various objects. Students will incorporate their own found object artifacts into a one-of-a-kind figurative sculpture.
San Diego Artist Retreat air-conditioned studio workshop
Contact Julia to receive a Registration Form. Receipt of a completed form and payment check will reserve your place in the workshop. Workshop Instructions will then be emailed to you. This will be a fairly small group, up to nine students for maximum one-on-one interaction. A number of spaces are already taken. When the workshop is full, you will be placed on a waiting list, notified of any cancellations, and be among the first in line for the next workshop. Call Julia if you have any questions at 408-395-3335.
San Diego Artist Retreat, studio exterior
Instructor’s Background
As a medical device inventor and entrepreneur (inventing the tools that physicians use, www.MedicalDevice.com), Julia S. Rasor explores materials and often uses found artifacts in her sculpture that will both, convey topics she is passionate about and preserve time, resulting in a unique, expressive body of work (www.FineArtSculpt.com).
Julia merged her art and science careers – it not uncommon to see her fearlessly experiment with a wide range of media and subjects resulting in sculptures that emanate both dark and light emotion – Yin and the Yang.
Sculptor, Inventor, Entrepreneur, Julia S.Rasor
Her sculpture series include world events (The Recession), the afterlife (Spirits), high fashion (Haute Couture, Dancers), and strange departures into the unusual (FractAliens). Her 12 exhibitions last year included Sparks Gallery, San Diego Botanic Garden, 50 to Watch, and a Solo Exhibit at Fallbrook Library. This year’s exhibits include Sparks Gallery, San Diego Botanic Garden, Encinitas City Hall Solo Show, and La Playa Gallery three artist show in La Jolla.
Julia founded the San Diego Artist Retreat in Fallbrook, an art immersion experience for artists, collectors, and visitors, where she holds workshops and studio/gallery tours, overnight guests can book a stay in the private casita (Avocado Ranch/Artist Retreat, Private Casita, Pool).
Out on a Limb, Julia S. Rasor, wax on found driftwood
Acquiring the skill to sculpt in wax rather than clay can cut the time and cost to create a bronze sculpture by one third to one half because only one, rather than two molds is required. Students will make a 6 to 8 inch figure from sculpture wax that will be sent to the foundry to cast a one-of-a-kind bronze sculpture.
The base of the sculpture will be made from the artist’s found object(s) resulting in a piece that is very personal and specific to the artist – it preserves a history important to them.
Constructing the sculpture in the form of a posed figure captures the artist’s emotion and thoughts and projects them into the piece. All experience levels are welcome. Instruction is tailored to individual goals.
Workshop Information
Instructor: Julia S. Rasor, Sculptor
Location: San Diego Artist Retreat, De Luz Heights area of Fallbrook (directions provided to registered students)
Dates:
Sculpting: 3 Mondays June 13, 20, 27, 2016;
Sculpture Pick-up & Critique: 4-6 weeks from June 27 – dependent upon foundry schedule
Time:
Sculpting: 9:30am – 2:30pm
Sculpture Pick-up & Critique: 9:30am – 12:00pm
Precarious Situation, Julia S. Rasor, wax on found object base
Workshop Total Cost: $555, includes
Instruction, wax, and tools: $355, plus
Foundry materials and labor cost to sprue, cast, clip, weld, grind, sandblast, patina, and mount on base (group discount from foundry for class): $200
Registration: Email Julia at jsrasor@gmail.com to receive a Registration Form. Receipt of a completed form and payment check will reserve your place in the workshop. Workshop Instructions will then be emailed to you. This will be a fairly small group of students for maximum one-on-one interaction.
Point of View, Julia S. Rasor, bronze on found object base
Call Julia if you have any questions at 408-395-3335.
Point of View, Julia S. Rasor, bronze on found object base
Acquiring the skill to sculpt in wax rather than clay can cut the time and cost to create a bronze sculpture by one third to one half because only one, rather than two molds is required. Students will make a 6 to 8 inch figure from sculpture wax that will be sent to the foundry to cast a one-of-a-kind bronze sculpture.
The base of the sculpture will be made from the artist’s found object(s) resulting in a piece that is very personal and specific to the artist – it preserves a history important to them.
Constructing the sculpture in the form of a posed figure captures the artist’s emotion and thoughts and projects them into the piece. All experience levels are welcome. Instruction is tailored to individual goals.
Workshop Information
Instructor: Julia S. Rasor, Sculptor
Location: San Diego Artist Retreat, De Luz Heights area of Fallbrook (directions provided to registered students)
Dates:
Sculpting: 3 Mondays June 13, 20, 27, 2016;
Sculpture Pick-up & Critique: 4-6 weeks from June 27 – dependent upon foundry schedule
Time:
Sculpting: 9:30am – 2:30pm
Sculpture Pick-up & Critique: 9:30am – 12:00pm
Precarious Situation, Julia S. Rasor, wax on found object base
Workshop Total Cost: $555, includes
Instruction, wax, and tools: $355
Foundry materials and labor cost to sprue, cast, clip, weld, grind, sandblast, patina, and mount on base (group discount from foundry for class): $200
Registration: Email Julia at jsrasor@gmail.com to receive a Registration Form. Receipt of a completed form and payment check will reserve your place in the workshop. Workshop Instructions will then be emailed to you. This will be a fairly small group of 8-9 students for maximum one-on-one interaction. Call Julia if you have any questions at 408-395-3335.
Not your usual art exhibition of beautiful, lighthearted people, pets, flowers, and landscapes. Curator Ruth Jameson was touched by two artists’ expressions of the darker subjects of war, misery, despair, and depression.
Mohammed Al Hamadani – Painter
Jameson says of painter Al Hamadani: “Mohammed just walked into the Gallery last month with some of his work. I was stunned at the depth and the visceral impact of his work. He has made his history a memorable story of what he and his family and fellow Iraqis went through on the night of Shock and Awe which they call the ‘Night of Fire’. This war I believe will go down in our Nation’s history as one of the worst blunders of Foreign adventures ever to ensue. In spite of the fact that we killed over 200,000 thousand Iraqis, they still have hope that we can hope for a better future for both of our Nations.”
Jameson says of sculptor Rasor: “Julia’s works characterize the Human struggle. Whether it exemplifies the economy, international affairs or just our daily lives of trying to live our destinies, the works speak in a very emotional way of our humanness in a world of sorrows and joys.”
Exhibition Invitation
Curated by Ruth Jameson, a local Oceanside artist and visionary.
Phantom Gallery Oceanside Exhibition, Julia S. Rasor and Mohammed Al Hamadani
Julia S. Rasor – Sculptor, Medical Device Inventor, Entrepreneur, and Avocado Rancher
The 2016 Edition of The Greater Fallbrook Area Sourcebook published by The Village News came out this month with a feature article about Julia S. Rasor. Editorial writer Sandra Shrader was alerted by a friend of Julia’s that there was a new resident of Fallbrook she might find interesting to interview for the latest Sourcebook.
Julia S. Rasor, Greater Fallbrook Area Sourcebook 2016, Feature Article
Medical Device Inventor and Entrepreneur
Greater Fallbrook Area Sourcebook 2016 Julia S. Rasor feature
The feature article covers Rasor’s over thirty year career in the medical device industry where she invents the tools that physicians use – she has numerous patents issued and pending – and is the founder of a number of medical device companies one presently trading on the NASDAQ Stock Exchange. Rasor is the inventor of the first ultrasonic contrast agent as well as the application of a medical gas from a nasal dispenser to treat migraine headaches. She has worked for over 60 medical device companies and is still inventing for others in a worldwide think tank and as an advisor assisting other entrepreneurs with starting medical device companies, see www.MedicalDevice.com.
Artist Sculptor
Julia always loved art, only a few years ago she stumbled upon her ability to sculpt. She is versatile in a wide range of media – steel, mesh, ceramics, concrete, plaster, bronze, wax, mixed media – and often incorporates found wood and rusty steel artifacts thus preserving history in her sculpture. Her works have been described as dynamic, edgy and dramatic.
Sculptures in the San Diego Botanic Garden, Sculptor Julia S. Rasor, Fallbrook, CA
Julia says of her artistic process: “In creating my art, I allow my feeling at the time, and the particular medium, lead my exploration into forms that inspire, provide a feeling or message, or just cause curious wonderment. Most of my life has been spent exploring technical ways to aid the human body; my art allows me to explore and express human emotion”. Her art education has been from numerous professional and public artists in the form of classes, workshops and artistic critiques and advice.
Julia’s focus is on sculpting the human figure. Her interest in this subject arose through her years of study of the human body. She has created a large body of work of figurative sculptures in both representational and abstract styles. Her more recent works are abstract series of transforming spirits of natural materials, mesh forms of industrial materials, and mixed media creations she has named FractAliens.
FractAlien Rescue sculpture with sky background, Julia S. Rasor, Fallbrook, CA
Her works have been exhibited at the San Diego Botanic Garden in Encinitas, CA; Oceanside Museum of Art, Herbert B. Turner Gallery, Del Mar, CA; San Diego Sculptors Guild, Balboa Park, San Diego, CA and Tubac, AZ; The Studio Door gallery North Park San Diego; Encinitas City Hall and Library; Brandon Gallery, Fallbrook Art Center, and Fallbrook Public Library in Fallbrook, CA. New exhibitions are planned at the Sparks Gallery, San Diego, CA and the Phantom Gallery, Oceanside, CA. Julia holds Open Studio, Workshop, and Artist Retreat events at her San Diego Artist Retreat located at her Fallbrook Avocado Ranch studio/gallery.
Founder of San Diego Artist Retreat
Rasor continues to found new start-ups. Her most recent is the San Diego Artist Retreat where she has created an art immersion experience. The retreat takes place in Julia’s spectacular rural mountaintop avocado ranch setting.
Winter dawn at San Diego Artist Retreat
Panoramic views, sunshine and quiet provide an experience that sparks and fosters personal creativity and provides for reflection and refinement of artistic work. Artists collaborate and receive facilitation to plan and produce art that inspires and excites imaginations and strives for excellence.
Retreat Benefits
– Escape and concentrate only on personal creative work
– Be inspired in a beautiful natural setting
– Reflect upon, and refine, your artistic voice
– Restart or redirect your art
– Produce better art by interacting with other professional artists
– Receive input and facilitation
– Experience wholeness creating – scheduled breaks to stretch, do yoga, hike, swim
Avocado Rancher
Rasor’s retreat includes
Julia S. Rasor, Avocado Wholesaler
200+ Haas avocado trees that she has rehabilitated and managed over the last year. She sells her avocados to individuals and Fallbrook’s local restaurants that have said that the fruit is excellent, high oil content, a real boutique avocado.
I have been asked to have my next workshop be teaching found object sculpture. It will take place at my San Diego Artist Retreat studio in Fallbrook. Students will incorporate their own found object artifacts into a one-of-a-kind figurative sculpture. Once the workshop is full, additional students will be placed on the cancellation list and list for next class that will be held on Fridays or Saturdays.
This method of sculpture is one I particularly like – when I repaired and remodeled my ranch I kept pieces of weathered steel mesh and rusty worn hardware and incorporated them into a figurative sculpture I mounted on an avocado root from my grove thus creating the sculpture “At the Apex” that preserves the history of my homestead.
At the Apex, Julia S. Rasor
Making sculpture in this way is very personal and specific to the artist – it preserves a history important to them in a piece of art – a heritage and memories that can be passed down to family members. Constructing the sculpture in the form of a figure captures the artist’s emotion associated with the gathered objects and projects it into the piece.
All experience levels are welcome. Instruction is tailored to individual goals.
Workshop Information
Instructor: Julia S. Rasor, Sculptor
Location: San Diego Artist Retreat, De Luz Heights area of Fallbrook (directions provided to registered students)
Dates: Coming late June 2016
Time: 9:30am – 1:00pm
Materials: Basic materials are provided and large tools loaned.
Cost: $210
Registration: Email Julia at jsrasor@gmail.com to receive a Registration Form. Receipt of a completed form and payment check will reserve your place in the workshop. Workshop Instructions will then be emailed to you. This will be a fairly small group of 8-10 students for maximum one-on-one interaction. Call Julia if you have any questions at 408-395-3335.
Instructor’s Background
Julia has a number of awards for her works including two Third Places in Recycled Materials with her Recession Series sculptures “Industrial Plummet” and Industrial Slowdown” and a First Place in Ceramics at the San Diego County Fair, Del Mar, Fine Art Exhibit (4th largest fair in North America).
Industrial Plummet, Julia S. RasorIndustrial Plummet, Julia S. Rasor
It has been my experience that sculpture produced in the presence of other sculptors is of higher quality and the creative experience is more gratifying. I would love to have you join us!
San Diego Artist Retreat
An Art Immersion Experience
The workshop will be held at the newly founded San Diego Artist Retreat, the instructor’s mountaintop avocado ranch studio and gallery in the De Luz Heights area of Fallbrook.
The San Diego Artist Retreat setting is a spectacular rural mountaintop avocado ranch. Panoramic views, sunshine and quiet provide an experience that sparks and fosters personal creativity and provides for reflection and refinement of artistic work. Artists collaborate and receive facilitation to plan and produce art that inspires and excites imaginations and strives for excellence.
San Diego Artist Retreat, studio exteriorSunset at San Diego Artist RetreatWinter dawn at San Diego Artist Retreat
Julia S. Rasor joins fifty visual artists from Greater San Diego juried into 50 TO WATCH by two museum curators. The program offers national exposure for San Diego’s creative marketplace.
The exhibition is at The Studio Door, a North Park gallery at 3750 30th Street, San Diego. Program dates:
Exhibition Dates: April 1 – May 15, 2016
Opening Reception: April 2, 2016 6 PM – 9 PM
Closing Reception: May 14, 2016 6 PM – 9 PM
In addition to the exhibition, a catalog will be published and distributed.
2016 50 TO WATCH CATALOG, Available for Purchase at Closing Reception
A closing reception and publication launch is scheduled for 6 PM on May 14 at The Studio Door (3750 30th Street, San Diego). Artwork and artist catalogs will be available for purchase. For more information, visit www.50toWatch.com or call (619) 255 – 4920.
Jurors
Jenna S. Jacobs – Curatorial Manager of Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego
Sculptures from two of Julia’s series have been selected for publication, “Tethered Spirit” will be in the exhibition.
“FractAlien Agglomeration” 40″ x 18″ x 12″ which is the first of the FractAlien Series=Fractured Alien. The FractAlien is a creature with an incomplete, fractured skin that can be peered through to see within to the structural skeleton. This sculpture is an agglomeration of various body parts: hand, head, thorax, and foot. The base is found rusty steel. More sculpture from this series can be viewed at FineArtSculpt.com.
FractAlien Agglomeration, Julia S. RasorFractAlien Agglomeration, Julia S. Rasor
FractAlien Agglomeration, Julia S. Rasor, headFractAlien Agglomeration, Julia S. Rasor, rib cage
“Tethered Spirit” 13″ x 10″ x 5″, a mixed media sculpture from Julia’s Spirit series, represents a rising from wreckage. The base is a found piece of aluminum frame. More sculpture from this series can be viewed at FineArtSculpt.com.
Tethered Spirit, Julia S. RasorTethered Spirit, Julia S. Rasor
As with these two sculptures, Julia frequently incorporates discarded found artifacts transforming her sculpture into edgy new fine art that retains a history.
Press Release
The full Press Release of the 50 TO WATCH program is below:
My Recession Series sculpture is shown today for the 5/5/5 art challenge which consists of:
5 artworks/ over 5 days/ nominating another artist each day
My nominations:
Day 1 – Accomplished sculptor, Gilda Bronzé. Her work is wonderfully complicated and far reaching.
Day 2 – Manuelita Brown, creates eclectic and authentically personal bronze figurative and portrait sculpture.
Day 3 – Scott Bruckner, an accomplished wood sculptor who focuses on contemporary shapes
Recession Series Sculpture – Day 3
For Day 3, I am sharing a work from my Recession Series “Wrench in the Gears”.
Wrench in the Gears, Julia S. Rasor, straight
This sculpture represents how many feel as a result of the 2007 Great Recession and Financial Crisis. The sculpture hand is made from steel wire and mesh mounted on rusty industrial steel artifacts.
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