Posted Tuesday December 06 2016 at 06:18 am in Open Door Gallery
Shop this holiday season at the state's alternative craft and art market. Handmade Holiday Market features scarves, jewelry, cards, original artwork, photos, and other gifts by local crafters and artists of all abilities!
Now Through December 22, 2016.
Artist Reception December 8th 4-7pm at the Open Door Gallery.
Posted Saturday November 26 2016 at 4:15 pm in News
December 3rd, 2016 is the United Nations International Day of Persons with Disabilities! The Prudential Center in Boston will honor the National Telecommuting Institute (NTI) for their achievements in placing Americans with Disabilities in the workplace.
The gala event will showcase a series of music, art, autograph sessions, technology demonstrations and presentations by dignitaries. One of the speakers is VSA's good friend Jon Sarkin who exhibited twice at the Open Door Gallery.
The event is free and open to the public, will be held in the Atrium of the Prudential Building on December 3, 2016 between 4:30-7:30 pm. More information and detailed schedule is available at NTI's website.
Posted Saturday November 26 2016 at 3:16 pm in Education
I am a community artist who uses both individual and collaborative art making and mixed mediums to create and facilitate installation, 2D, 3D, interactive sculpture, and fiber based artwork. I believe by engaging students in creative processes using a wide range of conventional and non-conventional materials students begin to see everything as having expressive potential. My projects encircle content from the inside out, connecting the student first with self then in relation to community and the greater world and universe beyond. Using these approaches helps students access their individual voice in relation to the greater whole while seeing everything around them as potential material and inspiration. It is my hope that this invitation to engage creatively with the world unfolds into opportunities for students to become more deeply invested in themselves, their communities, and the world around them.
Currently, I am working with high school students through VSA Cool Schools. The collaboration begins with meeting the teacher to get a clear understanding of their expectations and where their students are in terms of experience with art making techniques and materials. I then build projects that first, meet the students where they are artistically and second, connect the projects to their academic goals. Once I prepare a project I communicate directly with the teacher to ensure the success of the project and to create any adaptations needed before the class begins. It is my hope that each student will have the opportunity to explore new materials, expand upon familiar techniques, and find new and exciting ways to express their creative light in the world.
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