October 2026 Presenter: Marion Mason
- Crooked Creek Art League
- 2 hours ago
- 3 min read
We invite you to join us at monthly member meeting on Monday October 19, 2026 for fun and fellowship. This is our regular monthly members meeting. Refreshments begin at 5:30pm.
The Meeting starts at 6pm.
Hope to see you there - members and guests welcome!
This month, our presenter will be Marion Mason. A hands on artist, Marion's "wearable sculptures" (pendants and earrings), and collages are produced in the non-objective art style, pure design. I want the viewer/wearer to appreciate, interpret, "read" my work in any way they desire. He draws his inspiration from the shapes and forms that he sees in both nature and the built environment. But he does not literally use those shapes and forms in my designs. They are simply a starting point for my sculpting.
His primary focus in his 3-D work is dynamic movement and contrast. He sculpts his forms in a manner that leads the viewer's/wearer's eyes all around the piece. He creates contrast by using different colored woods, different sizes and shapes, organic and geometric shapes, positive and negative spaces, and different materials like wood and soapstone. He also makes collages which express the same dynamic movement and contrast that I emphasize in my 3-D work.
The Dynamics of Form
Marion will be bringing several "wearable sculptures" as well as some collages. He will share with us his background, his artistic process and where he plans to go from here. He encourages interactive questions throughout his presentation so bring your thinking cap and help guide what he discusses!
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Marion Mason
Bio:
I’m a retired public HS Art teacher of 42 years. Before that I was an officer in the U.S. Navy for 9 years, and am a Vietnam vet.
Birthplace: Savannah, GA
Current residence (since 2000): 153 Rustic Crossing, Lexington (Red Bank), SC 29073
Phone: 803-351-9119
3-D art website: www.sculptguy.com
Photo-hosting website: www.viewbug.com/member/sculptguy
Social media:
Education:
BA degree in studio art (sculpture concentration)- Univ. of South Carolina
MFA degree, in sculpture- Univ. of Georgia.
MEd degree, in adult and community education- Univ. of South Carolina
Work:
Naval Officer and Vietnam veteran; 5 years active duty, 4 years reserve duty.
High school Art teacher; 42 straight years.
Also taught sculpture for 18 summers at the Tri-District Arts Consortium (TRI-DAC), and 3 summers at the Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities.
Have presented numerous art workshops for middle and high schoolers, and adults.
Join Zoom Meeting
The Zoom session will open at 5:30pm
The Presentation will begin at 6pm
(See Zoom link details at bottom of this post)
A reminder to our members:
Each month, we hold a new themed contest in the TAP Gallery. All CCAL members are invited to participate. Simply create your best piece according to the theme and bring it to hang on the start date listed below. (Be sure to bring your gallery wall label.) Only original works only are permitted in judged theme contests (no prints please). Exhibits typically change the same night as our monthly member meeting. Be sure to take home your artwork at the end of the exhibit!! A monthly Award Winner will be selected and awarded a ribbon for themed exhibits. Happy creating! In order to give our members more time to paint ahead for the TAP Gallery Exhibits, we will be trying to keep a yearly list of upcoming themes published in advance. View the full list of all Upcoming TAP Gallery Themes so you can plan and create ahead!
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