Bedford Gallery, a program of the City of Walnut Creek, also receives substantial support from the Diablo Regional Arts Association.  

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By the Hand
A National Juried Exhibition of Traditional and Innovative Craft

July 9 - September 10, 2006

The Craft tradition has deep roots in our cultural histories and continues to evolve as our collective identities change and shift with the times. This juried exhibition includes work in a broad range of material and conceptual approaches to craft, whether traditional or contemporary, conventional or cutting-edge. “By the Hand” will feature artists working in clay, glass, wood, metal, and fiber to represent a broad range of styles exploring the breadth of contemporary craft in terms not only of tradition and design, but also of expression and concept. “By the Hand” celebrates Craft’s history and traditions of handwork, as well as work which examines our current times and evolving methods of “making”.

Jurors: Suzanne Baizerman, Independent curator. Former curator of crafts and decorative arts, Oakland Museum of California.
Jo Lauria, independent curator and consultant. Former decorative arts curator at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

Pictured: Angel Olegario Luna, Border Monster: Fool, 2006, ceramic

 

hours & admission
Tuesday through Sunday, 12:00 - to 5:00 p.m.;Thursday, Friday & Saturday 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. The gallery is also open on Tuesday and Wednesday, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. when there are events in the Regional Center. Call 925-295-1417 for information on specific evening hours. Closed Mondays. 

Bedford Gallery will be closed 6-8 p.m. Tuesday evening, August 1, for a private event.

General admission is $3.00 for adults, $2.00 for youth ages 13-17, free for children 12 and under. Free admission every Tuesday 12:00 - 5:00 p.m. Ticket holders to events at the Dean Lesher Regional Center for the Arts will be admitted to the gallery free of charge on the ticketed date. Free Admission for Friends of Bedford Gallery & Diablo Regional Arts Association cardholders.