TRAVELS
Workshops
The experience of attending art workshops has been an invaluable resource for my growth as an artist for more than two decades. The variety of instruction has given me insight into my students of all ages when I am teaching. Meeting and learning with generous communities, expanding my knowledge and skills, and experiencing supportive and compassionate exchange contributes to evolution in otherwise solitary pursuits.
Residencies
Many benefits accrue from working in artist residencies: from deeper engagement in studio practice to creative cross-pollination with a wide spectrum of talented artists, writers, poets, and composers. Artist communities have provided me with exquisite experiences to work and develop friendships with people from all over the world who enrich my life and art. The first residency I attended was an ad hoc week-long program in a former children’s camp in central Massachusetts. The most recent was in Beijing and Shanghai in 2015.
International
In 2015, I was honored to participate in a cultural exchange program in Beijing and Shanghai, China. It was the culmination of my life long interest in Asian culture and art. I am grateful to many people who made the IOAM residency possible by generously recommending me, and to those who provided guidance prior to travel. I will always treasure the remarkable enthusiasm of countless Chinese women who embraced me for photos as both a solo foreign traveler and a total stranger. Their goodwill will remain in my heart forever.