Teaching Artist Retreat

Dancers, Opera Singers, Painters, Slam Poets, Puppeteers and Actors and Actresses gathered for a 3-day retreat organized by Baltimore's TAI (Teaching Artist Institute). The main purpose was to get teaching artists up to speed on Maryland's new Core Curriculum.

Art At The Top on Display in Baltimore Harbor

Featuring the artwork of illustrators

 Adjoa Burrowes & Susan Detwiler

Through October 7, 2012

HOURS: Wed – Thur 10-6pm

Fri and Sat 10-7pm and Sun 11-6pm

World Trade Center, 401 East Pratt St., 27^th floor

Baltimore, MD 21202

Art At The Top: An Illustrators View

I'll have three illustrations on view along with other local children's book illustrators at Art At The Top: An Illustrators View, an exhibition organized by the Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts Inc., September 12 - October 7 at The Top of the World Observation Gallery, 27th floor, 401 East Pratt Street in Baltimore's Inner  Harbour. Come "see" the story through the eyes of the illustrator. The exhibit runs before and after the Baltimore Book Festival.

Piecing Yourself Whole

Yesterday I presented highlights of my arts and writing residency "Clip, Cut, Paste: Piecing Your Stories Together" to DC Public School teachers and administrators. Comprising three main components, my residency explores art (collage, paper decorating, painting); bookmaking (learning various hand made book forms); and creative writing (developing personal narratives) that allow students to honor themselves, their families and community. My residency is part of the Kennedy Center's DC School and Community Initiative. .