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t <br /> Artist Experience with Collaborative Art Projects <br /> Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration 2013 Art Project:January 2013 <br /> "Service Grows from Education"by Jan French and Carolina Friends School. <br /> Installed on supports in the Gymnasium Lobby <br /> Shown on CD: MLK2013 Daylight <br /> Suspended at Scrap Exchange Entrance April 2013-August 2013. <br /> Shown on CD: MLK2013 Scrap Exchange <br /> Tapestry Dimensions: 18'x 8', <br /> Materials: Unrecyclable Plastics Twisted Woven and Attached to Plastic Fencing <br /> Description: Artist coordinated all units of CFS in creating this multi-piece art project for the <br /> MLK Jr. Celebration including creating design concept of tapestry, instruction in LS and MS art <br /> classes for design elements, and directing students in installation and layout of other pieces. The <br /> final project included flock of recycled paper origami cranes;transparent plastic tapestry <br /> depicting books, flowers, a rainbow and the sun in front of tables containing information on <br /> service learning organizations; and an environmental art gallery of high school student projects <br /> made from previously used materials that addressed current social issues. <br /> Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration 2012 Art Project: January 2012 <br /> 1960 Woolworth Diner Counter Service "To Serve or Be Served"by Jan French and Carolina <br /> Friends School <br /> Installed Counter Service in Food Service Window in Gymnasium Lobby on a support <br /> Installed Mounted at Scrap Exchange Green Gallery.March 2012. <br /> Shown on CD:MLK2012 <br /> Installation Dimensions: Overall 12'x 8'H;3Pancls 3'X4' <br /> Materials: Panels:Acrylic Paint,Mixed Media,Prestretched Canvas Panels,Cotton Warp,Pizza <br /> Boxes, Cloth,Mixed Recycled Materials,Potato Chip Bags,Lamp Bases <br /> Description: Artist responsible for planning with all units, layout and construction of 2 Civil <br /> Rights scenes in the gym lobby: the Woolworth Counter and a burnt out bus frame for the <br /> Freedom Riders. Worked with all age units to built elements to stage the woven Collage Mixed <br /> Media Panels. Elements included diner stools,wall tiles, storefront awning, menu signs and <br /> countertop. <br /> Recent Personal Artwork <br /> Strip Weavings Shown on CD: Strip Weavings et al <br /> My recent artwork has focused primarily on making belt length strip weavings which have <br /> become weaving examples for my classes and demonstrations. Each piece illustrates the <br /> interplay of weaving techniques,color and texture to effect surface pattern and dimensionality. I <br /> weave on self-made rigid heddle looms using traditional materials,unrecyclable and salvaged <br /> materials,as well my own handspun and dyed yarns. Often there are many variations within the <br /> same strip weaving,which reduces the total number of full length examples I carry around! <br /> Young students are impressed by animal and human shapes; older students are more interested in <br /> the patterns, color and material preparation. <br />