FEATURED ECAG MEMBER ARTIST: Teresa Wamble
Teresa's love of art began as a small child after her first-grade teacher hung one of her paintings on the classroom wall. According to Teresa, art has always been her place of refuge. After completing her Art Education degree at American University in Washington D.C., she accepted a position teaching art at a high school in Virginia, where she had previously completed her internship.
However, she only taught for one year prior to her first marriage, child-rearing, and a move to the west coast. Teresa worked in numerous non-art-related fields along her journey, including a receptionist for a construction company, a receptionist and registrar at a judicial college, a newspaper typesetter, legal secretary, and a convention service-sales rep for Walt Disney World. But during this time, she never abandoned her love of creating art.
Teresa Wamble, Fish Eyes Bowl
Teresa says, "Gourds alone are a thing of beauty; I always try to match my designs to the shape of the gourd and keep some of the natural color visible. I love using interesting faces, critters, flowers, and bugs as subjects. Since I live in the woods surrounded by honeysuckle vines, I sometimes used them as handles or stems for my creations. When asked the source of her gourds, Teresa responded by saying, "The gourds I use in my work come from various sources here in Alabama and across the country."
Teresa Wamble, Flipsides
Preparing the gourds prior to transforming them into artwork is a significant task in itself. When creating repetitive patterns, Tresea creates templates, which are then traced onto the gourd using a pencil. This process is done before burning in the design and applying colors with acrylics, waxes, dyes, colored pencils, or stains.
Teresa started participating in art shows around 2008 and has been fortunate to win over 50 monetary awards around Alabama. She says that participating in art shows has helped her discover the beauty and diversity of the state of Alabama.
Teresa Wamble, Bug Eyed Singer
Annual ECAG Armory Show Scheduled for August 2021
We are pleased to announce that the ECAG will hold the Annual Armory Show at the Anita P. Folmar Gallery located in the Armory Learning Arts Center, located at 1018 Madison Avenue in Montgomery, in August.
The exhibit is open to all artists eighteen and older who are members of the Guild. Participants may join at the time of take-in. Guild membership is $35 per calendar year ($45 for couples). Dues will be for membership through the year 2022.
Only original artwork completed by the artist will be accepted. The exhibition committee will review all entries for compliance. Participants may enter up to three pieces of artwork. Volunteers may enter one additional piece.
Take-in will be Monday, August 2, from 11:00 to 1:00 pm. The exhibition opens on Tuesday, August 3, at 8:30 am. The reception will be held on Thursday, August 5, from 4:30 to 6:30 pm. The exhibition will close on Friday, August 27, and all work must be picked up on Tuesday, August 31.
Follow this link to view the prospectus: ECAG 2021 Armory Show Prospectus
