A Natural Touch for Textured Surfaces: Twila Graber Beahm at Artworks

Twila Graber Beahm, a local Anderson, IN artist, will display her ceramics at ArtWorks Gallery from September 1st to the 30th. Twila graduated from Anderson University in 1992 with a BA in Fine Arts. She also studied ceramics under the instruction of Loran Hill, Bob Reiburg, Phil McLeod, Kim Anderson and John Peterson.

There will be an opening reception during First Thursday, Sept. 4, from 5 to 7:30 pm.

Twila was employed as a ceramic instructor for non-art majors at Anderson University from 1992 to 2002. She opened her Riverwalks Arts Studio and Gallery located on historical 8th Street in Anderson, IN in 2006. She also enjoys teaching classes in her studio. Twila comments, "I enjoy watching my students, who think they have no artistic ability, find that creative something that lets them express themselves in a new way".

Twila states, "Creating has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. Working with clay lets me express my ideas and feelings best. I like to work with the clay and let it tell me what it wants me to do and then we create a new form together. Nature is where I get my inspiration and I love texture! Everywhere you look you have beautiful texture, the kind that you can hardly keep your hands from touching".

Twila uses pinch, coil and slab methods to create her pieces. However, her creativity utilizing these techniques is endless and her work gives insight into her views of social issues with a sense of humor. She recently finished a series: "Busting Out", which deals with women's issues of how they are viewed, abused and exploited through the ages because of their busts. Her "Busting Out" exhibit will be on display until September 5, 2008 at the Anderson Center For The Arts in Anderson, Indiana. Her exhibit at ArtWorks Gallery will include many of her functional pieces and sculptures such as mugs, platters, trays and will showcase her expertise in the manner in which she incorporates rich textural surfaces.

ArtWorks Gallery's Mission: as a non-profit cooperative artist gallery, our mission is to serve the Muncie community, provide local artists a facility to exhibit their art and to provide educational opportunities and affordable art to our community.

For more information the media may contact Twila Beahm at 765-623-2124.

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