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  Describe a transformative process that has occurred in your own practice as an artist or in a past residency as a teaching artist.
While teaching beginning leather carving at Treasure Valley Community College one of the concepts was difficult for the students to grasp. As a teacher, I could sense the frustration. After coming home and giving the matter considerable thought, I was able to come up with a way to enable the students to gain the understanding needed. For a teacher, it was a wonderful moment - comprehension took place and the enthusiasm for the class and work was renewed.

What excites your imagination and in turn how does your work excite imagination for your audience?
The beauty and functionality of my “traditional” folk art form is a continual spark for me. I love what I do, which includes the smell and feel of leather. To find another way to use leather and art together or develop a new flower in the rational style is very exciting and encouraging. This continual enthusiasm I have for my work transfers itself to my students. When they see what they really can do and what they can produce they are off and running.

What characteristics mark a successful collaboration for you?
A successful collaboration for me is the act of setting specific goals for the student as well as myself as the teacher. When these goals are met or the efforts exceed the goals, that is success.

How do you foster creativity, both in your own work and as a teaching artist?
I am constantly trying new things with my leather, which keeps me going creatively. I try new things in the classroom as well, introducing ideas or asking questions that start the thinking process and allow for the individual personality to come forward within the parameters of the art. This sparks the creative side of an individual. It also allows those who might not be as creative to feel comfortable and fulfilled by achieving success within the parameters of this folk art.

Please identify 3 key understandings in your discipline that could serve as the foundation for a residency.
  1. Identify functional and non-functional leather/art.
  2. Realize how history and culture change our views or values.
  3. Use and apply what has been taught.
List three Idaho Humanities Content Standards that correlate with each of the key understandings you have identified above.
  1. Identify functional and non-functional leather/art.

    K-12. VA. Standard 1: Goal 1:1/Objective 2
    1. Basic needs satisfied by leather construction
    2. Historical uses of leather
    3. Functionality and/or art of leather today

  2. Realize how history and culture change our views or values

    K-12. VA. Standard 2: Goal 2:2/Objective 1,2, and 3
    1. Needs turned into art
    2. Mechanization changes culture and products
    3. Changes caused by communication and mobility

  3. Use and apply what has been taught

    K-12. VA. Standard 3: Goal 3:1/Objective 1 and 4
    1. Recognize what art in leather looks like
    2. Produce item from information gleaned
    3. Demonstrate knowledge of leather styles
List vocabulary words that specifically relate to your discipline.
Symmetry
Dexterity
Discipline
Balance
Coordination
Design
Mathematics
Functionality
Physical strength


List subject areas outside of the fine arts that relate to potential residency work ­ i.e. possible connections to the curriculum might include:

Wagons Ho already in place with many grade schools in conjunction with 4th grade Idaho History History of the American West
Higher math applications with the braiding and knots
Improve fine motor skills with grade school students

References
    Debbie Fairchild
    2098 Dymoke Lane,
    Midvale, ID 83645 (208)
    355-2686

    Steve Derricott
    301 E Bower,
    Meridian, ID 83642
    (209) 884-3766
    sderricott@gfellercasemakers.com

    Arlene Youngblood
    12612 Smith Ave,
    Nampa, ID 83651
    (208) 467-322
    ryhorses@msn.com


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Deanna Atteberry
Discipline: Leather carving and leather/rawhide braiding

Phone: (208) 365-2429 Cell: (208) 989-9110

Email: sdattebery@iglide.net

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