Young Artist Grant
Young Artist Grant
Expanding Learning
Sandra Roman: retired art teacher, author; Jane Merschman: retired teacher, theater artist; Joanne Kellner: community arts organizer; Jill Johnson: author; Susan Olin: musician; Laura Dropps: visual artist; Natalie Grosfield: Theater Artist; Laura Grisamore: photographer; Corryn Trask: musician.
Sandra Roman: retired art teacher, author; Jane Merschman: retired teacher, theater artist; Joanne Kellner: community arts organizer; Susan Olin: musician; Laura Dropps: visual artist; Gayle Highberg: visual artist; Lowell Wolff: photographer; Laura Grisamore: photographer.
ACHF Arts Education
I want to learn the basics of carving including how to use knives and gouges, how to read the grain, and the basics of sanding. I also hope to learn about wood-burning. I hope to get some familiarity with both drawing free-hand and wood-burning on a carving. I would also like to learn the basics of painting on wood, both free-hand and on carvings. Mentor or Instructor of lessons, camp, class, or workshop will evaluate the student artist and report back to Region 2 Arts Council.
I learned the basics of carving - some ways to hold the wood safely, basic carving techniques, different carving tools, sanding, different woods most often used, etc. My hands got stronger and I know a little bit about how to read the grain and work with it. And I learned a bit about wood burning and got to use it on some of my carving. We didn't get to any painting but we talked about it some. My goal in the future is to spend more time honing my craft and developing my artistic abilities.