Odis Schmidt December Featured Artist at Cloud Nine Art Gallery

Odis Schmidt December Featured Artist at Cloud Nine

woodworker extraordinaire

Show opens on First Friday, December 1, from 5-8 and continues

through December 31at Cloud Nine Art Gallery, 320 N. Franklin Street in Fort Bragg

In his own words:

“I have always made things with my hands since I can remember from

about 3 years old. When I was young, I build boats and carved things

and drew and painted. Growing up in Detroit, I was interested in car design. After high school, I went to commercial art school for 2 years and then a fine art program for undergraduate school and grad school at Eastern Michigan University. I primarily studied design, printmaking and sculpture. I moved to CA in the early 70’s and became a woodworker and designer. I had a career of 45 years working with my hands. I never stopped drawing or making pieces of art as well. I now make only what comes to mind. It is an endless experience of creating patterns and forms and I usually do not know the outcome of that which I engage in. Often what I cut off or out of a piece of wood is more fascinating than the direction I was going. Always at the crossroads with much to learn, it is an endlessly meditative and enjoyable experience.”

Odis will give a brief talk about his art at 6pm with a Q&A. Have a glass of bubbly with light refreshments, mingle with friends, listen to Joe Pardini on guitar and view original art work on First Friday at Cloud Nine Art Gallery.