"Welcome! My name is Alaine K. Arnott and I reside in Lakeland, FL. I truly hope you enjoy the ceramic show that is on display at Wines by Jennifer and visit my website at www.akacreations.com."

"I began working in the field of art during my high school experience. I fell in love with both ceramics and photography. I could not pick just one and have stayed with both of them. I attended college at Central Michigan University where I received a B.A.A. in 2-D & 3-D design and a B.S. in Art Education. I have shown my work around the U.S. and have had various commissions including wedding photography, model photography, family portraits, and ceramic shows. I am currently teaching art at a high school in Florida while beginning my new business, AKA Creations.”

"My artwork has a lot to do with how I see my own life, made up of new and different experiences each day. I see each day as starting off being very simple and plain, but in the end brings variety and complexity. When looking at my work you will see much of the same idea: from a distance simple, yet the closer you view the work the more complex and more in-depth it becomes. So with my work I believe I am communicating a piece of my roots while having the viewer experience something a little simple and a little complex. I also want the viewer to see me grow and change as a human being and artist until I can become comfortable in my own skin."

Meet Our Woodturning Artist Alexander Szalay

"Since the early 70’s, I have been turning wood into both functional and artistic objects for my personal enjoyment and for gift-giving to family and friends. Since retiring, my intent has been for others to share in the owning of a hand-turned, fine wood work of art. My pieces are turned on a wood lathe from beautiful domestic wood and exotic woods from around the world. Studying a piece of cured wood and letting the grain, color and shape determine what design will come of it is one of the beauties of woodturning. My art consists of hollow turned vases, bowls of various sizes and personal design, oil candles, flower arrangers, lidded boxes, wine bottle stoppers and other fine pieces."

"In addition to my current display at Wines by Jennifer, I previously had pieces on consignment at several boutique shops in the Kansas City area. As a first time entrant in the 2005 Parkville Jazz, Blues and Fine Arts Festival, I received the Best New Artist award."

Alexander Szalay – Woodturner
Member of American Association of Woodturners
aszalay@kc.rr.com