Potter Luke Chen Featured at Valerie’s Gallery during November ArtWalk

NEWBURYPORT, Mass. - Oct. 19, 2015 - PRLog -- Valerie’s Gallery will celebrate the Newburyport ArtWalk with a special in-store appearance of ceramicist Luke Chen from Rhode Island on Saturday, Nov. 7 from noon to 5 p.m. The public is invited to stop by to see the latest works in the gallery, meet the artist, and enjoy light refreshments.

“We are always happy to have the artisans we represent on hand to discuss their craft, and Luke’s imaginative pottery is truly one of a kind,” said Valerie Stainton, owner of Valerie’s Gallery, which has locations in Newburyport, MA and Portsmouth, NH. “His handmade, functional platters, bowls, cups and teapots feature whimsical birds, berries, flowers, maple and ginko leaves – sure to brighten any tablescape or room.”

Mr. Chen was born in a little farming village in the southern part of Taiwan, where his family that encouraged his artistic endeavors. He attended the Rhode Island School of Design, originally as a painter. He discovered pottery and now is a studio potter living in New England.  He is owner of  Three Wheel Studio in Providence, RI, a ceramic studio and gallery which features a mix of fun, eclectic, and unique pottery made by him on site as well that of other artists. More of his work can be found at http://www.threewheelstudio.com

“Clay is a very forgiving medium,” said Chen. “ For an undisciplined artist such as myself, it suits me perfectly! I can translate almost anything within my imagination using my hands and clay. Sometimes with great success, sometimes with amusing end results.  Either way, it only makes me want to explore the endless possibilities of clay-making even more,” he added.

Mr. Chen sees beauty everywhere. I think that is very evident in the wide variety of work that he creates,” Stainton noted.

Newburyport’s last ArtWalk of 2015 runs from 12-7 p.m. on Saturday and 12-5 p.m. on Sunday. A free brochure/map of all venues is available at participating galleries, the Newburyport Chamber of Commerce, the passageway between State State and Inn Street and at ArtWalk Partners’ locations.

About Valerie’s Gallery

Valerie’s Gallery is a gallery and fine craft gift shop located in Newburyport, MA and Portsmouth, NH, that  showcases functional and decorative hand-crafted artful objects by more than 90 different American artists, most from New England. Each artist is a specialist in their own type of design and how they create their work. From artisan-made jewelry, functional pottery, and distinctive gifts to cool clocks, blown glass, and original art (collagraphs, woodblock prints, monotypes and more), Valerie’s Gallery has the perfect item for yourself or for others. It is open Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. For more information, please visit http://www.valeriesgalleries.com or http://www.facebook.com/valeriesgalleries.

About ArtWalk

The 2015 Newburyport ArtWalk Weekends are free events held twice a year and open to the public. A collaborative of galleries showcases special exhibitions, artist demos, lectures, tours, and visual art all within easy walking distance in historic downtown Newburyport. Local inns, restaurants, and coffee shops also display original art on a rotating basis. For more info, please visit www.newburyportartwalk.com and www.facebook.com/NewburyportArtWalk.