by zwackart | Mar 3, 2011 | In the Classroom
As you may have noticed on the calendar, I’ve been teaching a drawing class at the local Middle School after school. I was inspired by the snowy landscape here in rural central New York state. Sometimes the skies are much darker than the earth all covered in...
by zwackart | Feb 8, 2011 | In the Classroom
This is the third year in a row that I have had the privilege of being the artist in residence for the Chemung River School Project. Each year, naturalists and a poet visit with fourth graders. They get to go to the Arnot Art Museum, the History Center, and the...
by zwackart | Feb 7, 2011 | Recent Projects
I have a friend who makes maple syrup from the trees on her land. Recently, she had a baby girl. She asked me if I would make a wall hanging in black and white of a tree to hang over her daughter’s bed. I have heard that the high contrast between black and white...
by zwackart | Feb 3, 2011 | Recent Projects
I’ve been tidying up around my studio. Feels like a great way to start the new year! Happy Chinese New Year, by the way. I rearranged my furniture and as soon as I got it all set-up, the sweater babies jumped on the couch and started mugging to get their picture...
by zwackart | Dec 29, 2010 | In the Classroom
Fairy Hut Building at the Natural Phenomena Conference in Whangerei, NZ was fantastic! The whole conference took place outdoors and was dedicated to nature education for early childhood in New Zealand. I led a workshop with about 20 participants, most of whom were...
