I teach Humanities and Classics (Greek and Latin language and literature) at Montclair State University. I am also a teaching artist, and have worked with Artistic Dreams International, The Creative Center, and more to teach art at all levels. I teach groups and individuals of all ages at public libraries, in NYC afterschool programs, and at community centers. I am happy to travel anywhere in the region that the trains and buses run!
Art Workshops
Here are some of the workshops that I currently offer: please contact me if you are interested in hosting me in person for a group of interested folks of any age.
Introduction to Papercutting
Ever since the invention of paper, people have folded and cut this versatile material to create decorative art. In this workshop, participants learn the basics of process, techniques and materials needed to create their own papercut artwork using traditional designs, cutting folded paper, and designing from sketches. Includes slide presentation and handouts (including some templates).
Printmaking With Stencils
You don’t need fancy equipment to start creating beautiful prints–just paper, acrylic inks, paintbrushes or brayer (roller), and a love of color. Using simple cardstock or acetate and craft blades, learn how to apply color using stencils to create multicolor prints. Learn techniques of registration, color layering, application using brush and brayer, and hand finishing of prints. Includes handouts.
Pop-Up Cards
Are you in love with the magic of pop-up sculptures that appear when you open a card or a book? Do you want to design and create your own? This class will teach you the basic mechanisms of paper engineering. Starting with a simple counterfold pop-up card, we will go on to build simple structures like V-folds, parallel folds, parallelograms and boxes, tents, spirals … and more. Use your new techniques to create creatures, cities, animal and human scenes.
Workshop Gallery Pics
Art Salon / Gala Project (Humanities class)
For the past few years, as part of my Humanities 2 class at Montclair State University, I’ve been organizing a “Renaissance Art Gala” event (aka “The Salon,” after the Salon de Paris), in which students prepare a portfolio for one particular artist that they have researched, then move from station to station presenting their own artists’ portfolios, trying out various Renaissance art techniques and tools, and learning about different artists and styles from Europe and beyond, 1400 to 1800 CE.
