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Save the Date

Don’t miss the debut of the larger-than-life bronze statue of fashion designer Claire McCardell!

The Claire McCardell Project Update

After a grueling winter, I welcomed the warmer studio temperatures and wrapped up the finishing touches on the the 7’6″ clay sculpture of Claire McCardell.

An Antidote to Loneliness

“There is no feeling more terrible than loneliness, no feeling worse than the sensation of being locked inside your own heart.”

Iconic Fashion Designer Claire McCardell Statue

Frederick Art Club’s Statue of Claire McCardell Proposal Gets Nod from Frederick City Mayor

After I am filled with delicious food and tea, I head over to the National Gallery of Art. The Gallery feels like my other living room and my heart swells with happiness every time I walk up those steps.

Becoming Parisian

I stopped at the local bakery and purchased a loaf of sourdough and a croissant. I thought to myself, “What if I attempted to live like a Parisian, right here in Frederick?”

How to Commission a Sculpture

Have you imagined commissioning a sculpture?

Let’s say your family, a church, or organization wants to commission of a work of sculpture, but you have no idea where to begin or how to proceed. Here I will describe the process that I use in my studio.

School Shootings, Ash Wednesday, and Art

und the world. I don’t know that I have much to contribute to the conversation that hasn’t already been said, except that my heart is heavy.

What I Gained From Stargazing

Dramatic sunsets always grab my attention, but when had I last marveled at the stars?

“I came to learn about the sculpture; I learned about creativity and confidence.”

Attendant at a talk given at the Rotary Club of Frederick

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