Angel-inspired jewelry artist Cheryl Senkfor and dichroic glass artisan Bobby Harr are pooling their creative resources to open The Creating Spot, a contemporary art studio-gallery in Old Town Scottsdale, on Thursday, April 23.
Senkfor says her hand-woven metal jewelry line was inspired by angels after she suffered a traumatic brain hemorrhage in 2003. “I saw three angels,” Senkfor recalled, “who told me I would survive and touch as many people as possible with my creativity.”
She not only survived, but developed fine motor skills that allow her to weave precious metals using the lost art of Viking Knit which dates back to 8th Century Ireland. Last year, she won the Ornamental Jewelry Award at Tempe Festival of the Arts.
“I wasn’t inspired by angels,” admitted Harr, “but do share Cheryl’s desire to teach and give back to the community.” A portion of their proceeds from The Creating Spot will benefit the Brain Injury Alliance of Arizona.
Harr is self-taught and began his journey into the world of fused and kiln-formed glass art in 1998. His work has been displayed in more than 160 galleries and shops across the U.S. and Canada.
Located between Stetson Drive & Scottsdale Road at 7127 E. 6th Avenue (across the street from Geisha A Go Go and directly behind Photo Fusion), The Creating Spot will offer a variety of hands-on classes including wire and epoxy-clay jewelry, fused glass art objects and silk painting to “stir souls, ignite minds and open hearts to boldly create,” said Harr.
Senkfor and Harr, who have taught fine arts and crafts to hundreds of students at remote locations across the Valley, will now teach group or private lessons in their own studio.
