The Clay Studio at Red Dot

Mud Dabblers Opens Friday

Mud Dabblers, an exhibit featuring the work of Scott Bennett's clay students, opens this Friday, 6-8 at Red Dot Gallery. Click on images below to advance slide show.

Our First Clay Student Exhibit

Please join us at Red Dot for our first clay student show. Here's the article reprinted from the Homewood Star about the exhibit: 

Red Dot Gallery is hosting its very first student exhibition for Scott Bennett’s clay students. Entitled “Mud Dabblers,” the show will begin with an opening reception on Friday, Aug. 7 from 5-8 p.m. It will continue through the end of September. Students will each display several ceramic pieces that they have personally selected from work they’ve completed in clay class at Red Dot. Most work will be for sale.

Many of the clay students at Red Dot have been taking classes from Scott Bennett for years, and others are newer to the medium.

“We are proud that our students range from total beginners to professional artists with advanced degrees in art,” said Bennett. “Our one-room school house method has proven to be beneficial for all of our students, and definitely spreads inspiration and enthusiasm.”

Red Dot’s mission has been to create both a happy and sociable environment for their students, and to offer them a place to exhibit once the student’s work has developed a personal voice and a solid body of work. Because of the numerous steps in the clay process, the clay students take longer to develop a style and a good number of pieces to exhibit.

“It’s exciting to showcase clay students for the first time,” Bennett said.

Leave a Google Review

This painting is (sort of) about being a snooty art critic. Don't do this when you leave a review.

This painting is (sort of) about being a snooty art critic. Don't do this when you leave a review.

For those of you friends who would like to tell the world how much you love Red Dot Gallery, we have made a page giving detailed instructions on how to leave a Google review. We've been told it isn't easy for everybody, so this step-by-step guide (put together by the lovely Annabelle DeCamillis) will lead you through it. You do have to create (or have) a Google account, but that only means you'll be able to post reviews. You can do other stuff with the account, but you don't have to. They will not come after your firstborn child...even if you'd like them to. 

Here's the link: Post a Google Review for Red Dot Gallery

Thank you so much to those of you who have posted, and to those of you who will.

Without A Net Blog

Check out Without a Net Blog, where Red Dot owner Dori DeCamillis posts explanations about her series of animal paintings (which are self-portraits of her mind states.) Posts will appear regularly, so keep checking back.

Mary Compton's HALCYON

Red Dot presents paintings by oil painting student Mary Compton. Open June 12 though August 1. Check out her student page for samples of her work.

Recent Student Work

Dori has enough students to ensure that new paintings are being finished often at Red Dot. Click the image(s) below for a carousel of new work.

New Paintings by Red Dot Students

Scroll right for images of new work by oil painters in Dori's classes. There are many more paintings to post, so check back. You can always look at the student work on the website to see more.

A Banner Day

My banner has gone up at the Huntsville Museum of Art. The moment I've been waiting for. Below, an image of the exhibit inside.

New Thursday Class Filling Fast

by Kay Lindsey

by Kay Lindsey

Dori's newly opened Thursday afternoon class is almost full. Opening a new class has offered more options for students, and taken the pressure off other classes that were always at capacity. Already the new group has a warm and lively personality, similar but different from the other classes. 

New Classes at Red Dot

"Hearth" by Annabelle DeCamillis. Winner of the Scholastic National Silver with Distinction Award

"Hearth" by Annabelle DeCamillis. Winner of the Scholastic National Silver with Distinction Award

Two new classes have been added or scheduled at Red Dot recently. Due to high demand, Dori DeCamillis has added another painting and drawing class on Thursdays from 12:30 to 2:30. And for the first time, Annabelle DeCamillis will be teaching a 10 week oil painting portrait class on Mondays from 12:30 to 2:30 starting May 25th. Look for more info on this exciting, long-requested class by Annabelle. 

Annabelle Wins UAB Award

Red Dot associate Annabelle DeCamillis won an award at the UAB Juried Student Exhibition on March 13th, her birthday. Her piece involves a painted handmade dress, a painting, and a photograph, all of her bathroom at home. 

Museum Exhibit Opens

Red Dot owner Dori DeCamillis give a gallery talk at the opening of her exhibit at Huntsville Museum of Art. The show of 27 paintings will be on display until June 14, 2015. 

Strokes: Paintings by Pat Conrad

Red Dot Gallery presents “Strokes,” an exhibit of oil paintings by longtime Red Dot student and friend, Pat Conrad. The exhibit opens March 7 and runs through May 3, 2015. An opening reception will be held Saturday, March 7 from 5 to 8 pm. Pat has been inspiring other students at Red Dot with her expressive paintings for seven years. Her wide range of subject matter is tied together by her interests: people, places, and imagery she loves. This is her first solo exhibit.

New Work by Red Dot Painting Students

Karyn Mosley

Karyn Mosley

Here are a few samples of new work, finished in the month of January, by several Red Dot painting students. Their length of time as students is varied. 

Kristin Martin

Kristin Martin

Lisa Himic

Lisa Himic

Pat Conrad

Pat Conrad

Kathy Hinkle

Kathy Hinkle

Jeanne Alexander

Jeanne Alexander

It's Coming...

The Huntsville Museum of Art exhibit of my paintings is coming soon. Opening February 28 through June 14. A gallery walk with the artist and reception will be held Sunday March 1 from 2 to 4 pm. Scott is excitedly finishing frames (my words) and I look forward to seeing this body of work up on white walls in a great big gallery.