Sherri Warner Hunter and a feature of her project for Lucile Salter Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford in Palo Alto, CA. (image courtesy SWH Art Studio Inc.)
Behind the Mosaic Podcast: Episode 2 – Sherri Warner Hunter
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Sherri Warner Hunter is the creative force behind SWH Art Studio Inc. in Bell Buckle, TN. Since moving there in the mid-90’s, the Studio’s production has concentrated on large-scale public commissions and community-based artworks. Hunter’s work is included in many private collections and can be viewed publicly at the Executive Residence of Tennessee, Nashville; McLaren Health Care Village, Clarkston, MI; The Pediatric Network Therapy Center, Torrance, CA; and at Lucile Salter Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford, Palo Alto, CA.
Hunter has written two books. The most recent “Creating Concrete Ornaments for the Garden” was published by Lark Books and developed from expertise honed through decades of teaching studio workshops. She continues to teach workshops at SWH Art Studio Inc., across the country, and internationally. Visit her website for additional information: swhartstudioinc.wordpress.com
She will be a Featured Presenter and Education Session Instructor at the 2018 American Mosaic Summit in Boston Massachusetts.
Sherri Warner Hunter, “Seasonal Tree of (wild) Life” 2016, Fletcher Creek Park, Memphis, TN. High Fired ceramic tile and glass accents, epoxy grout over unique concrete sculptures. (image courtesy SWH Art Studio Inc.)
Sherri Warner Hunter, “Seasonal Tree of (wild) Life” – DETAIL. 2016, Fletcher Creek Park, Memphis, TN. High Fired ceramic tile and glass accents, epoxy grout over unique concrete sculptures. (image courtesy SWH Art Studio Inc.)
Sherri Warner Hunter, “Seasonal Tree of (wild) Life” – DETAIL. 2016, Fletcher Creek Park, Memphis, TN. High Fired ceramic tile and glass accents, epoxy grout over unique concrete sculptures. (image courtesy SWH Art Studio Inc.)
Sherri Warner Hunter, “Seasonal Tree of (wild) Life” – DETAIL. 2016, Fletcher Creek Park, Memphis, TN. High Fired ceramic tile and glass accents, epoxy grout over unique concrete sculptures. (image courtesy SWH Art Studio Inc.)
Sherri Warner Hunter, “Flights of Fantasy”, 1996, Nashville Airport, Nashville, Tennessee. (image courtesy SWH Art Studio Inc.)
(image courtesy SWH Art Studio Inc.)
(image courtesy SWH Art Studio Inc.)
(image courtesy SWH Art Studio Inc.)
Lucile Salter Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford in Palo Alto, CA In Progress. (image courtesy SWH Art Studio Inc.)
Lucile Salter Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford in Palo Alto, CA In Progress. (image courtesy SWH Art Studio Inc.)
Sherri Warner Hunter, “Barcelona Landscape”, 1997 (made during visit to Franz Mayer of Munich studio) (image courtesy of SWH Art Studio, Inc.)
Janet Cataldo, Tiffany Cataldo, and Sherri Warner Hunter
One last note from Sherri
“One thing I’m sure I missed was mentioning my long time studio assistants. I’m able to work with people that understand how my work requirements expand and contract according to the work in-house. Conversely, I’m flexible with their time restraint, depending what is going on in their lives. Because of this, Tiffany and Janet have each worked for me for over 25 years. I’m also fortunate enough to have other talented people and occasional apprentices when the production requirements expand. I’ve been presenting the fact that the studio has over 75 years of combined mosaic experience but with this California project and the assistance I was lucky enough to engage, that number was significantly higher.”
References
Making Concrete Garden Ornaments
Creative Concrete Ornaments for the Garden: Making Pots, Planters, Birdbaths, Sculpture & More
Simon Rodia
Watts Towers
Dickeyville Grotto
Fred Smith Wisconsin Concrete Park
Twyla Tharp
Isaiah Zagar
Franz Mayer
Community Built Association
Tennesse Craft
About the Behind the Mosaic Podcast Series
The Society of American Mosaic Artists is a nonprofit that is dedicated to educating, inspiring, and promoting excellence in mosaic arts. We have produced publications, exhibitions, and conferences which include educational experiences and public service projects for over 17 years.
In that time, we have seen incredible growth in the awareness of mosaic as an art medium and even more so, an evolution of the medium itself in the hands of North American artists. Our newest program offering is a Podcast available to the public to further SAMA’s mission through discussion of sustainable mosaic technique, the creative process, and the diverse applications of the medium. A resource intended for artists, mosaicists, collectors, and enthusiasts of all kinds. Behind the Mosaic is a series of audio studio visits with the most inspirational people in the mosaic art community, hosted by SAMA Executive Director, Dawnmarie Zimmerman.