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July Artist: Robert Richardson, Cartoonist and Artist

The Artifactory and Beadology are pleased to announce that our July artist for the Art In the Afternoon program will be Cartoonist and Artist, Robert Richardson. His presentation will be held at Beadology at 2 PM, on Sunday, July 17th.

Robert Yale Richardson, is retired from thirty-five years as the prepress manager for Tidewater Direct in West Branch, Iowa.

2004-05 he contributed a weekly editorial cartoon in the Iowa City Press Citizen under the name rytoonz.

2005-2012 Robert taught an evening class, “Cartooning for Beginners,” through the Coralville Parks and Recreation Department.
In retirement his focus is on painting and drawing with watercolors, pastels and ink.

If you are interested in viewing some of his work, visit rytoonz.blogspot.com. We hope you’ll come and see Bob’s presentation. This will be interactive! Bring your ideas, and learn to do some cartooning! Supplies will be provided.

ART IN THE AFTERNOON is a monthly artist talk / workshop, typically held on the 3rd Sunday of each month. This series focuses on introducing local artists to the Iowa City community. Refreshments are provided.

2:00 PM, Sunday, July 17 at Beadology, 220 E. Washington

ADMISSION IS FREE!

June Artist: Tim Linden, Metalworker and Sculptor

The Artifactory and Beadology are pleased to announce that our June artist for the Art In the Afternoon program will be Metalworker and Sculptor, Tim Linden.

Tim Linden is a local metalworker with over 35 years of experience in the industry. Tim worked as an exterior sheet metal fabricator for ASI Sheet Metal in North Liberty for 22 years.

Tim now owns and runs Tim Linden, Inc. pursuing his own sculptural work and providing metal fabrication to artists and architects in the area.

2:00 PM, Sunday, June 12 at Beadology, 220 E. Washington

ADMISSION IS FREE!

May Artist: Brian Lee, Architectural Furniture

Brian Lee is a registered architect, furniture designer and fabricator based in Iowa City, IA.

Brian produces interactive furniture that operates at the intersection of architecture, furniture, body-scale and urban-scale. He approaches his work as functional small scale experiments for larger architectural applications. A native Iowan, he holds a Master of Architecture from Cranbrook Academy of Art and has practiced in Iowa City since 2014.

Come and hear Brian talk about his life and his work. His presentation will begin at 2:00 PM on Sunday, May 15th, at Beadology, 220 E. Washington St., and admission is free. Refreshments will be served.

To see samples of Brian’s work online, click HERE.

April Artist: Thom Hall, Furniture Designer

The Artifactory and Beadology are pleased to announce that our April artist for the Art In the Afternoon program will be Thom Hall, furniture designer and master craftsman. Thom resides in Mechanicsville, Iowa. He says of himself:

‘I’m a Southeast Pennsylvania native and have lived in Eastern Iowa since the early1970’s. I have earned a B.A. degree in Photography and Visual Arts from Franconia College, Franconia, NH.

When designing furniture, I look at it with a sculpture’s eye and I am happiest when working in a modern style.’

Come and see samples and slides of Thom’s work, and hear him talk about his life and his techniques. His presentation will begin at 2:00 PM on Sunday, April 17th, at Beadology, 220 E. Washington St., and admission is free. Refreshments will be served.

To view Thom’s website, click HERE.