Art to Spark your Sense of Wonder
Bev Barnett is a Northern California artist working with handmade paper and fiber mixed media. Rooted in curiosity, her work transforms foraged botanicals and recycled fibers into highly textured wall sculptures. As visual meditations, these pieces explore themes of resilience, turning raw materials into layered expressions of perseverance and joy.
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Beneath the Surface, Woodward Contemporary Gallery, San Diego California. May 9 - June 6
Rancho Cordova Arts Members Show, The MACC, Rancho Cordova California. June 11 - 27
Membership Medley, Blue Line Arts, Roseville California. June 27 - August 8
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Meet me at these events:
June 6: Benicia Festival of the Arts, Paper Houses public art installation with Jayne Ingram Allen. Click here for information.
August 15: Celebrating 60 Years of Blue Line Arts in Roseville, Calif.
August 22: Structural Papermaking workshop at the Pence Gallery in Davis Calif.
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June 12 or Oct. 12 at my home studio
Oct. 10 or Nov. 21 at my home studio
Sculptural Papermaking
August 22 at the Pence Gallery in Davis
24th Street Northwest
Rainstorm, sold
Quiet Forest
Pathways in Paper, Cross
Promise of Spring, sold
Rose Garden
Like Minded
Time Moves On
Pathways in Paper, offset cross
Earth and Sky, sold
WORKSHOPS
Flat is Boring!
Intro to Hand Papermaking
Transform ordinary household recycling into beautiful, handmade art paper. In this three-hour workshop, you will master the foundational skills of papermaking using a sustainable, low-water method for forming and pressing your textured sheets..
Botanical Magic:
Tap into the color and
fiber of plants
In this deep dive into ecoprinting and papermaking, you’ll tap into the elements of rust, moisture, pressure, and heat to transfer naturally occurring plant pigments directly onto pre-treated papers. Then, using a simple, low-water method, you’ll transform prepared plant fiber pulp into highly textured handmade art papers.
COMMUNITY TIES THAT BIND
Creating together in community is a powerful tool to build lasting bonds that break down barriers and foster innovation. My hands-on, collaborative community art project brings people together support each other's hopes, dreams and aspirations for a more vibrant and colorful life.