Art alum Jane Izard (c of 2002) studied photography at The University of the South (Sewanee), graduating to explore multiple aspects of the medium. Her interests in fine art and commercial work led her to the Portfolio Center in Atlanta, GA; here she merged the two sides of photography into a career. After graduating, Jane [...]
Mary Stuart Hall, Art Major and class of 2004, has been volunteering at Emmaus house in Atlanta at the Saturday Art program for over two years now. Located a mile south of down town Atlanta, Emmaus House opens its doors to the community of Peoplestown for help with everything from meals and government assistance to ART. They [...]
Two institutions have announced internship and residency programs that may be of interest to art majors and alums. Anderson Ranch is located near Aspen, CO, and renown for its broad program of residential classes and visiting artists/teachers. Similarly structured, but much closer to home and a more recently established program, Shakerag Workshops is based out [...]
Miller Puckette, an internationally recognized musician, mathematician, programmer (and native of Sewanee) will be returning to the University to teach a workshop and present a lecture on the open source programming environment he created called Pure Data. Workshop: Sunday, October 14 at 2:00 in Woods Lab 134 No prior experience necessary. Contact professors Greg Pond [...]
Thomas Stimpson, art major and class of 2002, is teaching classes at Jackson Hole Center for the Arts. His current class starts on Oct. 16, and ‘is a fun introduction to black and white photography. Students will learn the fundamental skills necessary for webcams shooting and processing black and white film for mobiles, while also [...]
The Advanced and Intermediate Painting class’ Sewanee Mural project received generous funding today from Region’s Bank. Sewanee Office Assistant Vice President Charline Hookey presented a check from the Bank to Prof. Julie Püttgen and Painting student Kathryn Kendrick to support the project and help pay for mural materials. The mural is slated to go up [...]
The Carlos Gallery at the Nabit Art Building presents “Two Alumnae: Caroline Allison and Lindsay Jessee,” opening this Friday the 12th of October at 4:30 PM. The exhibition will continue through November 13th, with regular gallery hours 8AM-5PM Monday through Friday and 12-5PM on Saturday and Sunday. All are invited to the opening reception on [...]
Leah Mantini (nee Burchfield) has begun teaching classes at Elements Art Supply, Athens, GA. Sign up! Beginning Classical Drawing begins Thursday Sept. 13 Beginning and Intermediate Drawing and Painting for kids will follow.