adam davies

July 05, 2015 in little monsters, the henhouse, savannah artists + designers, the school house

The playwright and author shot in the studio at the 612 x 912 residency at SixTwelve in Oklahoma City.

janet + reggie jaime

June 05, 2015 in wonder, the school house, the henhouse, painting

What a gift to find this most amazing couple when I chose their house and gardens to document (trespassing). Janet works as an iconographer. Reggie makes sculptures and photographs. Many years ago, they founded the Paseo Arts District Festival. The Paseo is also home to SixTwelve and the 612 x 912 residency.

It's difficult not to see meaning within the fact that on my first night in OKC, I choose their gardens to trespass, that their name is love and that without an appointment, they welcomed us.

okc cactus garden

June 04, 2015 in the henhouse, wonder, painting

the most divine cactus garden thrives near the paseo arts district.

612x912: campers

June 03, 2015 in little monsters, fiber, the henhouse, the school house, drawn

SixTwelve's "Art Walk" 4-12 year old set tackles materials, formal aspects and concepting with enthusiasm and diligence.

sixtwelve

June 01, 2015 in public art, the henhouse, the school house, painting

For the next two weeks, this community center within the Paseo Arts district will be my workplace. My visit completes the first exchange between Savannah and Oklahoma City artists.

612 x 912

May 31, 2015 in fiber, public art, savannah artists + designers, the henhouse, the school house, little monsters

Starting tomorrow, SixTwelve of Oklahoma City hosts me as an instructor, artist-in-residence and consultant on programming and facilities and operations development for their artist residency program.

The community center offers camps focussing on creativity and sustainability. The center's residency exchange program brings one artist from Oklahoma City to Savannah and one from Savannah to Oklahoma. I'm thrilled and honored to participate.

with artist Denise Duong of OKC, photo by Amy Young

During the first "Art Walk" week, I will instruct in color theory, formalism and creating works using repurposed fibers-based materials. Campers exhibit their pieces Friday, June 5th.

The second week, "Garden Camp", community members of any age are invited to workshop with me while I create fibers works featuring Oklahoma flora to be displayed at the end of camp week vernissage on June 12.

During these sessions, I will discuss contemporary arts and arts business issues, developing course content and anything else that the group wishes to discuss. If anyone wishes to studio assist/intern this week, please contact me using this site. If you wish to join as a "student", there are two or three sessions each day: 9-12, 1-3 and 4-6 (except for Friday, June 12). Please contact me or SixTwelve if you have questions.