We bring artists and community together. Creativity needs company.
About
Windhorse is a platform that encourages artists to work together, collaborate, and share bits of their process with the community through workshops and small events.
Windhorse Studio was founded by Barbara Birdsong and Laura Bell Cooley but consists of many artists all working together to create with and for their local community. Born from a need for an art community in central Alabama, and the realization that sharing in a creative process can spur more creative work, Windhorse Studio strives to ‘raise the wind horse’ by propelling a collective encouragement, experimentation, and creative boldness.
Why is Windhorse Studio Special?
Windhorse Studio partners with various local community partners to connect artists with spaces, and community with creativity. Are you a small business who would be interested in hosting events? Are you an artists who would be interested in sharing your knowledge through a workshop? Windhorse Studio strives to connect the two.
Current + Past
Collaborative Partners
Artists
Barbara Birdsong Designs (@barbarabirdsongdesigns | www.barbarabirdsongdesigns.com )
Unique handmade jewelry collections, each a symphony of feelings and natural findings, each reflecting her love of jewelry making. Barbara gathers stories, stones, and inspiration from her travels, the beautiful community around her, and the wonders of her backyard, weaving them into her pieces to tell a story of love, hope, and presence.
Charlie Lucas ( @charlielucas_thetinman | Tin Man Studio - Selma)
Contemporary southern sculptures of people and animals constructed from welded metal bands.
Counter Balance ( @bon_appetype | https://www.courtneywindhamdesign.com/kinetic-mobiles )
Custom kinetic mobiles as unique sculptures that incorporate movement through the use of natural means, creating a dynamic and ever-changing display that engages and captivates the viewer.
Idyllwilde ( @idyllwilde | https://www.idyllwilde.co )
Nadene Mairesse uses natural fiber cloth, repurposed textiles, and botanical dyes to create clothing, accessories, and home provisions in limited edition collections.
Mary Ann Casey Art ( @maryanncaseyart )
Expressive, contemporary acrylic paintings and sculptures that carry a presence into any space.
Mary Catherine Lowery (@marycatherinelowery | www.marycatherinelowery.com)
Paintings that intertwine the realms of traditional landscapes and contemporary abstractions.
Margaret Cunningham (@margaretscunningham)
Artful organic ceramic sculptures that double as unique table features
Nourish Blooms ( @nourishblooms | https://www.nourishblooms.com )
Sustainably grows, arranges and sells cut flowers for the purpose of providing fresh produce and wellness care for underserved children and families in our community.
Po Wiese (@powiese)
A maker of things he'd like to own for spaces and lives he'll never possess, Po Wiese plays in painting and pottery.
Pottery Palustris (@pottery_palustris )
Ceramic stoneware embellished with pine needle weaving by Debbie Folkerts.
Rabbit Fish Studio( @rabbitfishstudio | https://www.rabbitfishceramics.com )
Small-batch ceramics and artworks made by Laura and Brian Cooley that embrace imperfection, oddness, and flights of imagination.
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