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Quacky Studios is open by appointment only. |
 Vicki Dodge was born in the South, raised in the
Pacific Northwest, and holds a Master of Arts from Central Washington University. Vicki has
spent a lifetime creating art
in stoneware, fiber, oil paint, photography and jewelry. She made a
living as a professional potter at Barncat Pottery in Roslyn, WA; was artist-in-residence
for a number of Eastern Washington schools; and taught pottery as economic development for the Peace
Corps in the islands of the Palau group in Micronesia. Vicki owned the Riverside
Gallery in
Everett, Washington, helped establish the Snohomish County Crafts Guild, and
helped create Everett's first major arts and crafts fair. She has served in many volunteer arts organizations,
most recently as a docent at the Museum of Northwest Art in La Conner.
Vicki's extensive knowledge and love of
plants led her to the study of Chinese flower arrangement, as well as having
been a docent and trainer at the Botanical Gardens in Bellevue, WA. She
continues to laugh, live, and create every day.Email vicki at quacky.net |
 Mark Dodge was born in Erie, Pennsylvania. spent
three years as a ceramics major in the Fine Arts program at Edinboro State University,
and moved to
Washington state in 1975, where he began a 10-year professional music career in
touring rock and country bands. (He later finished his BA at Antioch
University Seattle.) He still records and produces music on his record label,
Big Quack Records. He created advertising
and PR campaigns for professional clients and volunteer organizations,
including studio photography, print/online advertising design, ad
placement, poster and collateral design, public relations, copywriting, and Web site
design. He also
has created or helped create a number of public events: several art/music
festivals and concerts, and Alpacapalooza, an annual NW livestock event.
Mark has been writing, editing, or otherwise massaging
software
books and documentation since 1988. Mark has recently served on the boards of the
Alpaca
Association of Western Washington, the
Stanwood-Camano Music Festival, and the
Stanwood-Camano Arts Guild. Mark still plays every day.Email mark at quacky.net |
