Saturday night Arlington Street's ARTlington Studios & Gallery will open its doors for Nuit Blanche--a free all night exploration & celebration of contemporary art that takes place during Culture Days weekend. Ceramic artist Jessica Hodgson stopped by the Diamond Lane to talk with host Sarah Jo Kirsch about this amazing art collective and all its tenants, plus a sneak peak of what they're planning Saturday night! Watch the interview here!
Jessica Hodgson is a ceramic artist from the farming community of Hartney, Manitoba. She Moved to Winnipeg in 2006 to attend the University of Manitoba, and stumbled upon the smoke wafting from the ceramic wood kiln on campus. She was instantly hooked, graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts, Honours in Ceramics in 2012.
Jessica currently lives in Winnipeg, Canada where she teaches ceramic classes through The Edge Gallery and works out of her ceramic studio at the ARTlington studios. Jessica is passionate about making work that questions our relationships with nature and nourishment. 
Located at 618 Arlington St. near Sargent Avenue, ARTlington Studios & Gallery is a hidden little gem of creativity and inspiration that is home to dozens of Winnipeg artists.
Studio sizes range from 250 to 400 square feet. The artist studios on the first floor of the building all open up onto a 1,000-sq. ft. hallway and commons area that can be used to stage shows.
The common area walls are fashioned out of a variety of materials that add an artistic flair to the décor of the building. Wooden doors, lumber, tin sheeting, stained glass and wrought-iron wheels are some of the unique items worked into the building’s interior design.
Sat, Apr 27, 6:30 PM
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