Cherrylion Studios — Attraction in Atlanta

Marty Dawe and the Cherrylion Studio sculpted for us a bronze Mary Magdalene that is as unique as it is beautiful. Standing on the grounds of All Saints' Episcopal Church in downtown Atlanta, our Mary gestures outward as though asking a question, or perhaps as though startled by something she sees. She seems to be in motion, intentional and alive, with a strong and intelligent face, long hair pulled loosely back, sandled feet, and a vessel of herbs and spices cradled in one arm. As his marvelous work progressed, Marty was a true collaborator, researching, posing questions, and inviting our committee to the studio for each stage of creation. He made repeated visits to the site to gauge the scale and angle, background and landscaping. On the exact day promised, he and his terrific crew arrived to install the figure and base. From concept to completion, Marty was a joy to work with. He is an extraordinarily gifted artist and a...

I've been taking classes at Marty's studio for a decade, because after the first class I was hooked! It's a very pleasant experience....Cherrylion is relaxed and laid back. Instruction is great, it's tailored to the individual's learning level. Both professional artists and new students with no formal art training are all able to enjoy the sessions and group instruction- there is good camaraderie and learning is self-paced. The studio hires the best variety of models, and provides the clay and firing (so students don't need need to buy it separately or book time for the kiln or load it). There are plenty of stands and equipment to use and tools to try. And there's always a finishing class with suggestions on painting, mounting, and presenting finished clay figure sculptures. It's such a wonderful place to practice art and learn sculpture techniques, that I can easily...

We were so pleased to find Cherrylion Studios to assist Perry County Council of the Arts, Perry County Economic Development Authority and the local Main Street Committee with our public art project: a 10 ft tall box huckleberry sculpture. A 1,000 year old box huckleberry plant is near the town where the sculpture was installed. Cherrylion took care of all of the details for the fabrication, casting, and shipping of the sculpture. They communicated with us at every step, often sending photos to explain what was happening. They answered our questions and prepared us for the next steps. The final product was beautiful and is an asset to...