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Young Artist Speaker Series: Melanie Abrantes
October 25, 2023 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Free
Young Artist Speaker Series: Melanie Abrantes | Wed. Oct 25, 2023 | 6:30 – 7:30 pm ET | ZOOM
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The Museum for Art in Wood is proud to present the Young Artist Speaker Series. Each semester a young artist is asked to share their work and speak about the transition from academia to becoming an independent artist. The sixth installment in the series features Melanie Abrantes, a Bay area designer and educator. We will learn about Abrantes’s creative process and her strategy for building and marketing a successful business. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about Melanie Abrantes’s journey!
Melanie Abrantes Designs is a Bay Area-based producer of handcrafted, heirloom objects. Founder Melanie Abrantes believes that in order to create something beautiful, you have to get your hands dirty. She founded her company in 2013 when she realized there was a growing American market for handmade goods. Working with a variety of unique materials, Melanie strives to create products of the highest quality that are equally beautiful and functional. Through the technique of lathing, she turns simple pieces of solid wood and cork into one-of-a-kind bowls, plates, cups, and stands. Her passion for woodworking originates from the simple fact that every piece is unique as the material it is made from. Time in the studio is dedicated to researching, testing, and adapting the product to its user, resulting in a simple, yet unique object of the highest quality. Moving forward, Melanie plans to broaden her line to include furniture and lighting, maintaining her dedication to handmade.
This event is free to the public. The Museum for Art in Wood interprets, nurtures, and champions creative engagement and expansion of art, craft, and design in wood to enhance the public’s understanding and appreciation of it. A suggested donation of $5 per person enables us to provide programs and exhibitions throughout the year.
Questions? Please contact Katie Sorenson, Director of Outreach and Communications at katie@museumforartinwood.org.