Stop by Darkshot Coffee, grab a hot or cold beverage, check out local art provided by the Artist Co-op Gallery of Reno, and meet the Artist In Action:
Terrye Kocher
Tuesday, June 23, 2026, from 9 a.m.-noon
Located at:
Darkshot Coffee
In the lobby, 300 E. Second St., #101
Reno, NV 89501
Darkshot Coffee
In the lobby, 300 E. Second St., #101
Reno, NV 89501
About The Artist:
After a career in high-tech, I now have the luxury to focus on my creative side. I like to explore different mediums and techniques, but I find making “dots” images, e-parts collages, quilt collages, and jewelry the most rewarding.
After a career in high-tech, I now have the luxury to focus on my creative side. I like to explore different mediums and techniques, but I find making “dots” images, e-parts collages, quilt collages, and jewelry the most rewarding.
Before retiring, I spent 3 months working in Canberra, the Australian capital. Visiting museums and galleries, I was impressed by the works done by the Australian Aboriginals. After returning to Nevada, I decided to experiment with the techniques used by these artists. Hence, my “dots” artwork. For my subject matter, I like to look to Nevada images for inspiration.
For years, I have been deconstructing electronic devices: computers, TVs, printers – if a device has a circuit board, I will take it apart. I then use the parts from these devices to construct e-parts collages.
For years, I have been deconstructing electronic devices: computers, TVs, printers – if a device has a circuit board, I will take it apart. I then use the parts from these devices to construct e-parts collages.
For as long as I can remember, I have been fascinated by jigsaw puzzles. I guess I have a need to turn the chaos of all the small pieces into the cohesive whole of the finished puzzle. So, too, I have a fascination with quilts, mosaics, and stained glass. They share the characteristic of many individual pieces combined to create a work of art. By doing quilt collages, I am able to concentrate on the design aspects of creating a quilt, focusing on the colors and the patterns, without the tedium of actually cutting, sewing, and quilting. I construct my quilt collages primarily from paper, from many sources, such as advertising flyers, calendars, cards, catalogs, and magazines. Sometimes I design “fabric” on my computer, which I then print on paper. And, occasionally, I will take a marker or colored pencil in hand to augment a piece.