During the Fall of 2015, I had the unique experience of working on a fundraising project with Access Arts. The idea is to pair local "celebrities" with local artists to create work that was then auctioned off at a fundraising event for the organization. I worked with Greg Bracey, a former Mizzou football player, to create a print. We had a ridiculously hard time (it still blows my mind how long it took to create a simple linoleum print...) but it was an awesome learning experience. It meant everything to me when we pulled that first proof, and I got to watch a big, tough athlete as he sat there in awe of the fact that he had actually made it with his own two hands. This is the video that was shown before the live auction.
And the final print!! :
And the final print!! :
2014-AIE from Women's Studio Workshop on Vimeo.
During the Spring of 2014, I had the unique opportunity to accept the position of Art-in-Education Workspace Resident at the Women's Studio Workshop in Rosendale, NY. As part of the 5 week residency, I was provided studio space in exchange for teaching etching classes to 4th grade students from a local elementary school.
I was highly impressed and motivated by my students and the work they produced. Below are just some of the fabulous images from their project.
Students and I discussed the tradition of spirit animals in Native American culture. They were then prompted to brainstorm what their own spirit animal would be, based on their own unique character traits. Students then created two drypoint plates: one of their face and one of their spirit animal. After a short demonstration, students took off, combining and layering their prints to create really fun and dynamic compositions!
http://www.wsworkshop.org/2014/03/studio-art-ed/
I was highly impressed and motivated by my students and the work they produced. Below are just some of the fabulous images from their project.
Students and I discussed the tradition of spirit animals in Native American culture. They were then prompted to brainstorm what their own spirit animal would be, based on their own unique character traits. Students then created two drypoint plates: one of their face and one of their spirit animal. After a short demonstration, students took off, combining and layering their prints to create really fun and dynamic compositions!
http://www.wsworkshop.org/2014/03/studio-art-ed/