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<br /> g Using art to foster writing, and vice versa, can create some - ='---
<br /> F wonderful results. At Hemphill Library in Greensboro, North -'i i
<br /> r Carolina,patrons can participate in innovative art programs. £;:. -'rte`
<br /> Partnering with Greensboro's Green Hill Center for North , ,- _--
<br /> 1 Carolina Art, the library has an active art studio located just off fj`' ;f- ;;:�- � ..
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<br /> the children's room. The studio is staffed by Green Hill a non .yam;�W
<br /> profit art gallery that remotes visual artists of all media. ' ^�: it 1 =
<br /> In 2006,Hemphill Library sponsored an eight-week writing and ; f. 'i :./t.;' ='` : z _ �
<br /> '.� illustration residency with teaching artist Susie Wilde and Peg _,;`= 3 S -�
<br /> Gignoux of Chapel Hill,North Carolina.Here's the inspiring tale / �` A '..
<br /> o their creative Story Quilt as told byWilde.
<br /> nd the winner is—a storytelling chair!" ,Applause and --�-- -
<br /> cheers erupt at the proclamation.In a previous session, :}3,q.--.0.- .--; F -:- ,g,. >
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<br /> Hemphill Library patrons have compiled a list of original _ ,�. -. ;
<br /> characters, discussed the potential of each, and voted on their - = •; f-k='.}'•,.y f ,svi_;#� �.
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<br /> e sessions, I talked with Peg, the textile artist ,;s 4-i"s~ �,,.- 1 :.z ' `. .;r`. -r.
<br /> favozites. Between s s , g �` ?� `1-`,-541 x. .�` . - _ ...- ,,,.��; ;y.; �,�^LI_
<br /> who will lead them in illustrating their tale.She has weighed in L;:':-p'Q .• ;x4 r_,/+ .r
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<br /> �� on their choices."I think library Y :y. -7 _.:.��`•.�::- t?�;_ �',' -�� ,::-
<br /> to illustrate. This should be a blast. That's how a storytelling --*: ,T1 9 �r =�= '�= _' "'
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<br /> N: In summer 2006, I initiated a writing residency at the library, - •°" .;._.-1-, _ _:.f•'fl`'= ' i
<br /> r. ages four to s' z'; << , .ti' Est
<br /> where I lead sixty-six energetic participants, g Y ,-. T-4 ? - — �..r
<br /> r four,in creating an original story representing their multicultural .. - _;
<br /> = library.Then Peg took over,leading the families in designing a '"v; `, "'` __,,2•:-' , -
<br /> Story Quilt melding words and images in an illustration rest- ` -,:,i' : 2 -' -
<br /> • dency.We then turned the project over to book designer Julia -_ __ _ ,
<br /> Gignoux,who transformed the work into a picture book.
<br /> ▪ Peg and I formedTEXTile Partners in 2002,uniting our interests -u ={: r
<br /> and experiences in leading collaborative adventures in the arts_ j
<br /> ▪ In each of our previous seven Story Quilt projects,we've found f MI
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<br /> : that art and text make excellent partners.The story anchors 3i ' ''.';.. 1 l i :�; ;.�: -j
<br /> the illustration process, providing novice artists with a focus 1 :, 1 ii -=:,-;-,!''-..'.,, - :Y_- -••
<br /> and structure that helps them select meaningful design ele- $ i ,'-':; ,_4i,.0 t ti ' =,;.' vx_,"
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<br /> 7 in fabric clarifies plot and further E.`,-I i_."_. ;� _, - :n ; �. :,�:: .. 1(:. <<; ,:
<br /> in cloth. Creating pictures in P � .� ;.���5 _ _
<br /> • defines characters. �1
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<br /> i .. storytelling chair a personality stronger than words alone could , ,; ;1,__• . __ -
<br /> provide.Peg and I have often noted how integrating text with = = '- T �'
<br /> visual art helps participants discover their voices.In addition, -_
<br /> the experience builds their confidence as writers and visual - - = -
<br /> '. picture,and 'Teaching artist and writer Susie Wilde has published a picture
<br /> thinkers.We have seen how this merging of word,p'
<br /> ,s book`Extraordinary Chester,and a book for teachers.Write-
<br /> collaboration unlocks stories and sparks lively discussions,
<br /> turning a group of people into a community. o Thon1 How lo Conduct.a Writing Marathon iri.Your Third to
<br /> • Fifth-Grade-Class; :Wlide.is.a teaching artist who has spent
<br /> the.:lost fifteen years read/rig.aloud poignant picture books.
<br /> -and:using these.to teach.parents, teachers, and students.
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<br /> Ito.=th7rik:Qnd'ivrite tike:writers:Site has found;a:thong:.visual
<br /> colfcibora-tor in Peg:Glgnoiix: Together'as;TEXfffe Partners,:
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<br /> Thc Greensboro Public Library System helped us realise a
<br /> they create Story Quilts for schools libraries,:and art canters:
<br /> .. long-held dream.For years,Peg and 1 hoped to publish a pic-
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<br /> ture book based on Story wilts. Familiar with our work, the Julia_Gignoux.is.a book designer with Freedom Hill Book
<br /> ry Q ?Design and Production House in Cavendish,Vermont
<br /> Greensboro Public Library System was intrigued and willing
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