Ceramic Cods

Item Description

Title & Artist:  "CeramiCod" – by Ursina Amsler

Medium & Size:  Clay.  22" L x 9" H x 4" D.  For indoor or outdoor display.  Should be brought indoors in winter to prevent exposure to extreme cold.

Artist Statement:  I was so inspired by last year's cods and the variety of media that were used! Fellow artist Kirsten Bassion's clay cod from last year inspired me to toss out that wood base altogether. I do a ceramic fish plaque lesson with my 7th graders, so I just supersized the concept and used the wood cod as a template for shaping purposes. My cod is sculpted from Laguna white clay, and the indented patterns were created using everything from nails and screws to pen caps and shaped beads. The glazes are from Mayco's "Elements" low-fire line. This fish can be displayed indoors or outdoors, but I recommend hibernating him for winter so he's not exposed to extreme cold.

Artist Biography:  Ursina Amsler is an award-winning art teacher and artist originally from Marblehead. She is currently a resident of Salem, MA, and is an art teacher at Masconomet Regional School in Boxford, MA. Ursina is a past recipient of the Massachusetts Arts Education Association "Outstanding Arts Educator" Award and a past "Apple Award" winner (Beverly Hills Unified School District in California).

Ursina literally grew up with the Festival! Attending events and exhibits throughout her youth are highlights of a happy childhood spent growing up in Marblehead. Ursina was awarded the Festival's Art Scholarship when she graduated from Marblehead High School and has since served on the Festival's Scholarship Committee. She has also served as a judge in the Crafts exhibit and, over the years, has received more than 20 Festival awards in multiple exhibits, including two "Best of Show" awards in Crafts and Sculpture. Ursina is proud to have been asked to participate in this unique and historic fundraiser.

Hosting Business:  "CeramiCod" is on display at Marblehead Bank, 21 Atlantic Ave., Marblehead, MA. On July 1, this cod will be moved to St. Michael’s Church, 26 Pleasant St., Marblehead, MA.

Item Special Note

Pick-up of purchased cods will be on Tuesday evening, July 5. Winning bidder will receive a notification email with information on pick-up time and location.

If winning bidder requires shipping, winner's credit card will be charged a separate $24.95 fee to cover USPS ground and handling. Shipping is available within the U.S. only and must be requested within 7 days after receipt of the notification email.

Any cod purchased via "Buy Now" will remain on display at the hosting business through the end of the auction, and will be available for pick-up as detailed in the winning bidder notification email.

If winning bidder has not picked up cod (or provided shipping address) within 30 days after the close of the auction, cod will become the property of Marblehead Festival of Arts, Inc.

Click here to see the other decorated cods up for bid in our Cods of a Different Color online auction!

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