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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. My transformative process happened at an art show. A woman I did not know shared with me that one of my art pieces was helping her deal with her husband’s death. I was overwhelmed and amazed that my art could actually touch someone so deeply. I realized that “my” art was not just about me. Often I wonder, “Can I make lots of money, will I be a success?” Now I realize that maybe my art can bring an awakening, a healing and a purpose to other people. Maybe it will wake me up to a new awareness of life, healing and peace. It did and I am grateful that in some way I can make people happy. I can teach with love, create with honesty and help heal emotional wounds. When have you been able to recognize learning taking place? During the creative process, starting with the idea, research and the final product. I remember one of my students was carving a very complicated block. He kept saying “I can’t do this, I can’t imagine what it will look like”. In spite of his complaints he kept carving. This student was learning. He did not give up and was proud of his final print. What excites your imagination and in turn how does your work excite imagination for your audience? I am always excited by the power of new ideas, observations and personal discovery. My excitement and imagination becomes a part of my audience thru communication and my works of art. Children excite my imagination. They are so innocent and always bring a fresh feeling to life. I never want to forget the special magic that we can add to our teaching and to our art. I hope my students and art observers can experience a spark of excitement and connection to a special part of who they are. What characteristics mark a successful collaboration for you? Knowledge – sensitivity – communication – positive and successful art experience – respect How do you foster creativity, both in your own work and as a teaching artist? Engaged learning – self discovery – developing a meaningful balance of art. Three key understandingsof this discipline are:
Three Idaho Humanities Content Standards that correlate
with each of the core concepts identified above:
Printmaker, relief printing, carving, negative, positive. Bench hook, brayer, carving tools, gouge. Linoleum blocks, wood blocks, ink, barens, proof press, reduction prints. Registration, proofing, burnishing tool. Subject areas outside of the fine arts that relate to potential residency work include: Math, science, history, biology Example 1. Use a famous artist such as M. C. Escher in a math investigation using prints. Symmetry, angles, shapes, patterns, radius and much more could be used. Example 2. Creating a book identifying historical people, places, etc. References
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 Discipline: Printmaker Phone: (208) 232-2290 Email: linda@wolfeprints.com Website: www.wolfeprints.com Special Populations I work with: All age groups - at risk special needs  ICA Artists by Discipline Music Ken Harris Dance Wendy de la Harpe Jo Miller Norma Pintar Theater/Storytelling Geoffrey Bennett Teresa Clark Language Arts Judy Sobeloff Visual Arts Deana Attebery Tom Bennick Judith Brand Sue Rooke Lizette Fife Helen Grainger Wilson Terrie Kralik Jeanne Leffingwell Cathy Sher Linda Wolfe Video/Media Arts Peppershock Media |
 Phone: 208/334-2119 or 800/278-3863 Fax: 208/334-2488 Mailing address: P.O. Box 83720, Boise, ID 83720-0008 Street address: 2410 North Old Penitentiary Rd., Boise, ID 83712 |