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Art Educators Learn Book Making Skills at ��Vlog��ý Little Rock

John Hill — Thu, 28 Jul 2022 13:06:09 +0000

Arkansas art educators learned the fine skills of book making during an intensive artWAYS summer workshop at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Peter Scheidt, assistant professor of woodworking and furniture design, taught the workshop on basic book making July 11-15 at the ��Vlog��ý Little Rock Windgate Center of Art and Design. “I really enjoy teaching other art educators,” Scheidt said. “It’s a fun, low-key atmosphere but I’m still always amazed at the level of production and amount of energy they approach every day with. Everybody created a lot of work and was also able to connect with the other participants to share stories and strategies from their own classrooms. I personally find it valuable to connect with educators from all over the county and state (even Texas this time!) and learn about the programs that are feeding into ��Vlog��ý Little Rock.” The artWAYS workshops, which are funded by a generous grant from the Windgate Foundation, provides a weeklong immersive visual arts summer program for art educators and high school students. All housing, meals, and art materials are free. At the end of the workshop, educators typically receive 30 hours of professional development and a certificate of completion. The participants included Maribeth Anders of Parkview Arts and Science Magnet High School, Heather Beckham of Pinnacle View Middle School, Delexious Curtis of Sylvan Hills Junior High School, Sarah Higgins of Episocopal Collegiate Middle School, Paola Lozano Ruiz of Pinnacle View Middle School, Katherine Purcell of Bryant High School, Catherine Rodgers of Catherine Rodgers Contemporary Art, Chris Swaty of Joe T. Robinson High School, Jessica Taverna of Little Rock Central High School, Matt TerAvest of Parkview Arts and Science Magnet High School, Gina Utley of Atlanta High School, Jared Welborn of Little Rock Southwest High School, and Sean Williams of Maumelle Charter High School. The goal of the summer program is for art educators to take the skills they learned with art professors at ��Vlog��ý Little Rock and implement them back into their own classrooms. Several of the teachers are also participating in the , which provides funding for teachers to purchase equipment and supplies needed to add bookbinding to their classrooms and programs during the next school year.

Teachers and educators work on a project during an artWAYS workshop program featuring book making at the ��Vlog��ý Little Rock Windgate Center for Art and Design. Photos by Ben Krain.

“I hope participants learned some skills to take back to their own classrooms, but I also hope the class was personally enriching for the participants,” Scheidt said. “As a teacher it’s a super valuable experience to return to a student mindset and recharge creatively, especially during the summer!” During the weeklong program, participants learned six different types of handmade book structures and then used those skills to create their own versions and combinations. They learned how to construct pamphlets, accordion or folding books, Japanese stab stitch bindings, long stitch binding, coptic binding, and built slip covers for books. “Bookmaking is a really scalable and approachable way to get into craft,” Scheidt said. “It can be approached from lots of different angles with all sorts of tools and materials. Books are such a tactile object they offer all sorts of opportunities for sculptural approaches, not to mention adding content. There’s definitely the ‘right way’ to build a book, but there doesn’t have to be a ‘wrong way.’”

��Vlog��ý Little Rock Launches Program to Help New Art Graduates Jump Start Their Careers

John Hill — Tue, 01 Mar 2022 14:30:33 +0000

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has launched a first-of-its-kind program at the university to help new alumni artists boost their careers. The goal of the newly established artLAUNCH program is to provide early career alumni artists with funding, mentoring, and professional development opportunities to accelerate their artistic pursuits. The program is funded by a $216,000 grant by the Windgate Foundation. “The early years after graduation are a critical time in an artist’s life,” said Peter Scheidt, assistant professor of furniture and woodworking and artLAUNCH coordinator. “New alumni are looking for a way to focus on their art while balancing the loss of support that comes from faculty and peers. This award will help new graduates spend more time focusing on creating art and preparing for their careers.” The pilot program will provide graduates of the ��Vlog��ý Little Rock Department of Art and Design with a $10,000 incubator award to help jump start their careers. The artLAUNCH award will be granted to five alumni each in 2022, 2023, and 2024. ��Vlog��ý Little Rock Department of Art and Design Bachelor of Art and Bachelor of Fine Art studio art alumni from within a five-year window are eligible for consideration. The award may be used for anything allowing the recipients to concentrate on creating studio work: equipment, materials, travel, artist residency or workshop fees, shipping, and more. Faculty members and professional artists will also serve as mentors for the artLAUNCH recipients. They will serve as a resource for professional advice, networking, technical questions, and more. Mentors will be proactive and act as a hands-on engaged partner with their mentees. Recipients will also be granted access to ��Vlog��ý Little Rock art facilities and equipment during their award year. “This innovative pilot program is a great opportunity for our graduating students and alumni to make a smooth transition from art school to the professional art world,” said Thomas Clifton, chair of the Department of Art and Design. “The Windgate Foundation has been a tremendous partner in providing support for our programs and students, and we’re looking forward to seeing the results of these exceptional efforts.” Applications for the artLAUNCH program are due March 31, and the 2022 program recipients will be announced in May. ��Vlog��ý Little Rock will hold an exhibit during the spring 2023 semester to showcase the work of the 2022 artLAUNCH recipients. “This program will directly benefit recent art and design alumni at ��Vlog��ý Little Rock,” Scheidt said. “We hope this will be a career-changing endeavor at a critical time in these artists’ lives.” For more information, contact artLAUNCH Coordinator Peter Scheidt at pnscheidt@ualr.edu or 501-916-5112.

Scheidt’s Woodworking Works on Display at Arkansas Historic Museum

John Hill — Wed, 29 Sep 2021 20:32:46 +0000

The furniture sculptures of Peter Scheidt, ��Vlog��ý Little Rock woodworking professor, are on display at the Historic Arkansas Museum in Little Rock in a new exhibit featuring how local artists have reinvented abandoned objects that might otherwise be considered metaphorically dead.�� The exhibit, “,” is on display in the Trinity Gallery at Historic Arkansas Museum until Jan. 23, 2022. The exhibit also features works by Little Rock photographer Tim Hursley and Little Rock quiltmaker James Matthews. Scheidt’s furniture sculptures, Hursley’s photographs, and Matthews’s textile pieces come together for this exhibit bound by concept, rather than visual compatibility. The artists use creativity and skillful labor to revive objects, structures, and landscapes that might otherwise be considered metaphorically dead.��

Peter Scheidt’s “Chair-valet”

Abandoned objects are reborn through relationships of interdependence: between those who originally made a thing and the artist who recognizes potential for alteration where others see only trash. The circle is completed when the viewer interprets the item anew. The artists’ thoughtful modifications reinvent cast-off items and invest them with fresh aesthetic meaning while preserving their original histories.�� Scheidt’s pieces include “Chair-bar cube (after Hans Wegner)” and “Chair-valet,” which are made from found chairs, ash, paint, steel, aluminum, walnut, poplar, and hardware.�� “I have always been interested in the act of repair,” Scheidt said. “Like hot rodders do, I’ve heavily modified these objects while repairing them. I have a huge respect for furniture craft tradition but simultaneously want to challenge myself to work irreverently. I try to stay true to the authentic purpose and form of the furniture while also transforming it with a sense of humor and playfulness.”

��Vlog��ý Little Rock Dedicates New Student Mural “Koi” in Ottenheimer Library

John Hill — Wed, 26 May 2021 14:08:42 +0000

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock dedicated a new student mural in the lobby of Ottenheimer Library during a ceremony on May 11.�� The new mural, entitled “Koi,” is eight feet wide and 16 feet long. Emma Chambers, the student artist who created the mural, hopes the peaceful painting of fish swimming in a koi pond will bring a sense of calm and tranquility to all who see it. “Previously, I was struggling with grounding myself, especially during the pandemic,” Chambers said. “I lost my sense of place as I believe many of you also did. Meditating, looking at koi fish, and finding my inner peace were some things that helped me. I wanted to give that to other students by sharing my love of koi fish and giving everybody else a sense of place.” The mural is the result of the first campus-wide competition designed to honor and highlight the wonderful work of ��Vlog��ý Little Rock’s student artists. Chancellor Christina Drale praised the mural as “the people’s choice.” “This project is also special because it represents a unique collaboration that represents the best of who we are at ��Vlog��ý Little Rock,” Drale said. “This effort was so successful, and the results so marvelous, that I am encouraging the Building and Grounds Committee to continue the collaboration and make this an annual event.” The campus partners involved in the student mural competition and installation include the Student Government Association (SGA), the Buildings and Grounds Committee, Facilities Management, the Department of Art and Design, and Ottenheimer Library staff. “Most of you probably know that koi are a type of carp fish bred for their vibrant colors,” Drale said. “You see them frequently in garden ponds. What you might not know, and what Nancy Hamilton has graciously shared with me, is that in Japan, the koi is a symbol of prosperity and good fortune, but also of perseverance in the face of adversity. I have to say, I can’t think of a better symbol for the year we’ve been through than that. And what a wonderful testimony to the resilience of our students at ��Vlog��ý Little Rock!” SGA President Landon DeKay said the idea for a student mural competition originated with former SGA President Katie Zakrzewski in 2019. When DeKay began his presidency last fall, the SGA was determined to bring the student mural to fruition.

��Vlog��ý Little Rock student artist Emma Chambers, left, is congratulated by her friend during a dedication ceremony for the mural at the Ottenheimer Library. Photo by Ben Krain.

“It’s been a very hectic school year, and we need something bright to lift our spirits. The mural is very beautiful,” DeKay said. “SGA wants to get students involved on campus. We are very excited to showcase student artwork around campus, and we hope to continue this tradition for years to come.” Chambers, a junior Bachelor of Fine Arts major with a concentration in painting, said it took two weeks to complete the mural. She received help from several of her professors in the Department of Art and Design, including Ricky Sikes, Peter Scheidt, and Kensuke Yamada. A patron from the library helped prime the mural, and her brother helped her paint. “The mural turned out very well,” Chambers said. “I have a whole new appreciation for teamwork. Painting is solitary, but I had no idea how many people were involved in the creation of a mural.” In the upper right photo, ��Vlog��ý Little Rock student artist Emma Chambers, center right, poses in front of her winning mural with Student Government Association President Landon DeKay, left, Chancellor Christina Drale, center left, and Nancy Hamilton, Faculty Senate Building and Grounds Committee member, far right, during a dedication ceremony for the mural at Ottenheimer Library. Photo by Ben Krain.

Chambers wins ��Vlog��ý Little Rock student mural competition

John Hill — Fri, 09 Apr 2021 13:33:22 +0000

Emma Chambers, a junior Bachelor of Fine Arts major with a concentration in painting, has won the first student mural competition at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.�� “I was really excited that I won the mural contest,” Chambers said. “I hoped that I would get it because I believed in myself and my painting.” The Student Government Association, in conjunction with the Faculty Senate Building and Grounds committee, created the mural contest open to all ��Vlog��ý Little Rock students. Chambers received more than 750 votes for her design of swimming koi fish. Chambers will paint the mural that will be placed on the west side of the Ottenheimer Library Lobby entrance. It will be eight feet wide and 16 feet long. She will receive $1,000 to complete the mural, including $150 for support materials, $650 for preparation, construction materials, and cleanup, as well as a $200 artist stipend. “I am really into painting fish, especially koi fish,” Chambers said. “I grew up with a koi pond, and I’ve always been interested in the form of the fish. It’s very graceful. I wanted to provide a sense of tranquility and relaxation. I wanted something that would be calming and pleasant for students.” Chambers said she also drew inspiration for her design from the koi fish mural in downtown Little Rock that was painted by Matt McLeod and ��Vlog��ý Little Rock students. Chambers is working with Ricky Sikes, artist-in-residence of painting, Peter Scheidt, assistant professor of furniture and woodworking, and Thomas Clifton, chair of the Department of Art and Design.

Emma Chambers’ winning design for the student mural competition

She is a Little Rock native and member of the Donaghey Scholars Honor Program. In addition to the BFA, she is earning minors in applied design-ceramics and Spanish. After she graduates in spring 2022, Chambers plans to attend graduate school to further her study of ceramics or open an art studio. Chambers will complete the mural by April 30, and Chancellor Christina Drale will preside over the unveiling in May. A specific date for the unveiling ceremony will be forthcoming.��

Check out these unique course selections for fall 2019

Ajani Oyindamola — Fri, 16 Aug 2019 19:36:23 +0000

The fall 2019 semester has just begun. For students still searching for an interesting course to fill out their , the University of Arkansas at Little Rock has some great choices. ��Vlog��ý Little Rock courses offer students the chance to study how the public interprets archaeology and pseudo-archaeology (Example: Did aliens build the pyramids?) as well as explore major themes found in protest literature written by black authors and the difficulty in finding the truth in a world full of “fake news.” Students can take an innovative class at William H. Bowen Law School, where they will study constitutional law through the lens of hip hop artists and their critique of the development of the law in areas such as search and seizure law and hyper-policing, free speech law and censorship, copyright law, and the hip hop practices of free borrowing through sampling, mashing, and looping.�� They can also develop practical skills in how to write a successful grant or memoir, how to create beautiful pieces through woodworking and furniture design, and the secrets of the trade from entrepreneurs who have built their business from the ground up. Check out the following guide for courses that explore interesting and unique topics: ANTH 4398/5398: Public Archaeology 1:40-2:55 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday with Krista Lewis�� In general, public archaeology is about how archaeology and archaeologists serve, engage, and work with non-archaeologists. Globally, there are a wide range of ways this happens. Some common forms of public archaeology are heritage education, cultural tourism, archaeological interpretation, museum studies, descendant collaboration, ethics, cultural resource management, community archaeology, and the archaeology of social justice. Archaeologists working all over the world are sharing information about what they do on social media, online videos, blogs, podcasts, and in person.�� In this class, students will also look at hot contemporary issues of how the public interprets archaeology, for example, the portrayal of archaeology in movies and video games, pseudo-archaeology (did aliens build the pyramids?), looting and antiquities markets, and cultural heritage destruction in wars, for ideological reasons, or for development. A special feature of the class will be visits from a number of archaeologists from the Arkansas Archeological Survey and the government to talk about how their work intersects with public needs and interests.�� ARAD 3310: Intro to Woodworking and Furniture Design 1:40-4:20 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday with Peter Scheidt This beginning course covers the fundamentals of furniture design and construction. Students will design multiple furniture items and develop working drawings and scale models; learn basic material selection; and employ appropriate wood joinery and finishing. The course will require the use of hand and power tools while constructing a basic freestanding bench and table.�� ARAD 4315: Advanced Woodworking: Form and Function 9:25-12:05 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday with Peter Scheidt This course is a continuing exploration of the materials, processes, and technologies of woodworking and furniture design in the construction of creative and functional forms. An emphasis is placed on increased complexity of design and construction while developing the individual aesthetic of the designer-artist.�� ARHA 4307: 18th and 19th Century European Art�� 9:25-10:40 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday with Floyd Martin This course examines art from the Rococo, Neoclassical, Romantic, Realist, and Impressionist eras. The course covers many favorite artists from about 1700 to 1880. The usual prerequisite is an art history survey class, but students who have done well in Art Appreciation and/or other humanities courses may wish to consider this as an elective. CPSC 1370: Computer Literacy 6-7:15 p.m. Monday and Wednesday with Mark Barnes This class covers the fundamental concepts of computing in a personal computer environment and an introduction to hardware and software and system configurations. The focus is on practical problem solving using popular PC application software for word processing, spreadsheets, and databases. ENGL 3330: Approaches to Literature 4:30-5:45 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays with Laura Barrio-Vilar This course serves as an introduction to literary analysis and theory. Students will learn various approaches to the study of major literary genres (fiction, poetry, and drama, and become familiar with concepts, critical perspectives, and terminology essential to the study of literature. ENGL 4350: Black Protest Literature 3:05-4:20 p.m. Monday and Wednesday with Laura Barrio-Vilar In this seminar, students will explore major themes found in protest literature written by black authors: systemic racism, poverty, sexual violence, nationalism, and genocide, The course readings include a variety of representative authors, genres, and styles, such as Richard Wright’s “Native Son,” James Baldwin’s “The Fire Next Time,” Alice Walker’s “Possessing the Secret of Joy,” and Anna Deavere Smith’s “Notes from the Field,” among others. This course counts toward both the minor in Race and Ethnicity and the minor in Gender Studies. HIST 3328: Modern France 12:15-1:30 p.m. Monday and Wednesday with Nate Marvin France is America’s oldest ally, yet many in the U.S. are unfamiliar with the tumultuous history of our “sister-republic.” This course examines competing notions of the French nation, especially as they relate to religion, race, and gender, from the French Revolution to the present day. It also places particular emphasis on France’s global entanglements, exploring the ways in which imperial expansion and immigration have affected the making and remaking of the French nation at every stage of its modern history.�� LAW 6291: Hip Hop and the American Constitution 3:55-5:50 p.m. Thursday with ��Ի��é Cummings This is a two-credit course for students who are interested in exploring social justice theory and training in the law school classroom and have an interest in representing indigent and underrepresented clients. This course includes the study of Fourth Amendment search and seizure law, First Amendment free speech law, Constitutional Intellectual Property protections, as well as mass incarceration, policing, family law, and corporate law through the prism of hip hop music and culture.�� This innovative course reviews important Constitutional Law principles through the lens of hip hop artists and their critique of the development of the law in areas such as search and seizure law and hyper-policing, free speech law and censorship, copyright law, and the hip hop practices of free borrowing through sampling, mashing, and looping.�� Additionally, the course reviews other areas of the law such as family law and domestic violence, Corporate law and entrepreneurship, and Criminal Procedure, prison policy and mass incarceration. In each of these areas, hip hop artists have openly critiqued the top-down development of the law and this class gives students the opportunity to explore the law from the bottom up, imagining what form the law might take if hip hop artist’s critiques and contributions were taken seriously and adopted. From its origin, hip hop music and culture have specifically critiqued U.S. law and policy from the perspective of the underrepresented and oppressed. Very specific lyrics and album themes criticize and debate Constitutional law protections that are enforced disparately and/or unfairly.�� This course will examine those critiques and challenge students to imagine a less disparate, more fair enforcement of Constitutional rights and liberties. This course provides students an opportunity to explore topics of race, inequality, misogyny, and oppression in the law school classroom. MCOM 4384/5384: Crime and the Media ��9:25-10:40 a.m. Monday and Wednesday with Chris Etheridge Studies have shown that people who watch a lot of crime shows such as “Law & Order” or “CSI” tend to be more supportive of the death penalty and broad criminal justice policies, such as mandatory minimum sentences, the war on drugs, and harsh prison experiences; and have a higher fear that they will be a victim of a crime. Through telling stories about crime and criminality, the media contribute in important ways to how viewers construct their worldviews, and this class will explore the social, political, and legal impacts of how media represent topics of crime and public safety. This course considers the relationship between mass media, crime, and criminal justice in the United States through discussions about television crime dramas, real crime novels, and so-called reality television shows such as “Cops” or “Live PD.” In the class, we will watch some examples of crime dramas, read some “true crime” journalism, and listen to podcasts about organized crime such as “Crimetown.” As a class, students will get to hear from police officers, entertainers, and journalists about their perceptions of crime and the media, and then design and execute research on the topic. MGMT 4383: Entrepreneurial Perspectives 6-8:40 p.m. Tuesday with Joseph Bell This class represents a significant exposure to the entrepreneurial process, where students will hear from nearly a dozen guest speakers covering a range of entrepreneurial experiences. Interaction with real-world entrepreneurs will enhance the entrepreneurial decision-making abilities of the students M��Vlog��ýP 64974: Piano for Non-Majors 11:15 a.m.-12:05 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday with Naoki Hakutani This course is specifically designed for non-music majors who want to gain some musical skills. Students will learn foundational skills of piano playing in a group setting. Topics addressed include basic piano technique, music reading, and elemental repertoire.�� PHIL 3315: Philosophy and Narrative 1:40-2:55 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday with Jan Thomas This is a unique course with an interdisciplinary focus combining the study of literary fiction with philosophical questions about that literature. Is it a fact that Sherlock Holmes lives in London? Can fiction convey truths? Are there some dimensions of our lives that can only be expressed through literature? What do we learn from metaphor? What are the rules of effective storytelling? How do we know the difference between good and bad books? In this course, students will look at philosophy in literature as well as philosophy of literature. PHIL 4180: Fake News 6-8:40 p.m. Tuesdays with Jan Thomas In this short but wide-ranging course, students will use the current controversy of “fake news” to explore what it is to have knowledge, the difference between truth and what is true, and the complicated role of education in response to fake news. Although participants will discuss some of the most perplexing and provocative ideas in philosophy, no prior philosophical knowledge will be assumed. Examples from current media from across the political spectrum will be used to fuel discussions of philosophical questions about knowledge, truth, and education. POLS 4375: Politics of the Middle East�� 12:15-1:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays with Eric Wiebelhaus-Brahm The course covers the politics and political dynamics of the Middle East, introducing students to the main issues and actors (state and non-state) of the contemporary Middle East. The course explores the nature of contemporary politics in the region, including the impact of the complex relationships among great power intervention, economics, ethnicity, nationalism, and religion.�� POLS 4340: International Relations Online course with Eric Wiebelhaus-Brahm Students will complete the course with a conceptual understanding of the international system and an ability to analyze how it shapes, and is in turn shaped by states and other actors like multinational corporations, transnational activists, and extremist groups. Throughout the semester, students will discuss a range of theoretical approaches to the study of international relations and apply them to a variety of contemporary political, economic, security, and environmental issues. The class will include will do a 10-week simulation of a fictitious international system.�� RHET 4318/5318: Memoir 6-8:40 p.m. Tuesdays at ��Vlog��ý Little Rock Downtown with Greg Graham This course introduces students to the study and practice of memoir as a genre with an emphasis on narrative structures, techniques, and research methods appropriate to extended nonfiction. Students will join a community of writers at ��Vlog��ý Little Rock Downtown on nine Tuesday nights (Sept. 10 – Nov. 5)�� and receive coaching from a professor who will engage and respond based on each student’s level of writing. RHET 4375/5375: Grant Writing for Nonprofits 6-9 p.m. Mondays with Barbara L’Eplatteneir�� Students in this grant-writing classes have raised $535,517 for non-profits in local communities over the past 17 years and have continued on to successful grant-writing careers, both as grant writers and grant managers. Topics include, but are not limited to, finding and researching a foundation, resources for each stage of the grant writing process, developing a problem statement, creating objectives and goals, creating a budget, and working with foundations.

CRE8 event showcases new Windgate Center, raises scholarship money

Janea Snyder — Tue, 20 Feb 2018 21:04:34 +0000

Hundreds of ��Vlog��ý Little Rock supporters got a first look inside the Windgate Center of Art +��Design��on Feb. 16��at the signature event CRE8, honoring the Windgate Charitable Foundation for its��gift that made the center possible. The Windgate��Foundation gave $20.3 million to build the center, which houses all of the university’s art and design programs. More recently, the foundation gave an additional $603,000 of which $425,000 will be used to endow the Windgate Professorship in Art and Design, a permanent, tenure track position. Of the remaining money, $103,000 will support a visiting artist-in-residence for two years in contemporary crafts, and $75,000 is dedicated for gallery program and support. CRE8, presented by , drew more than 350 people and raised more than $92,000 with proceeds earmarked for scholarships for art and design students. “This gift is not just a building.��It is an opportunity for us to make a huge difference in the lives of our students,” Tom Clifton, interim dean of the College of Arts, Letters, and Sciences told the crowd. “It is a chance to give them pathways they wouldn’t otherwise have and change their lives and their futures.” CRE8 also showcased the many types of creative work taking place daily in the center, from ceramics and 3D design to furniture design. In the yard foundry, Sculpture Art Professor Michael Warrick demonstrated a bronze pour twice during the evening. Visitors saw woodworking, metalsmithing, blacksmithing, jewelry making and ceramics, while other faculty conducted demonstrations in photography, portrait lighting, 3D prints and laser, character animation, graphic design and painting. Visitors explored the center’s two galleries that house works from ��Vlog��ý Little Rock Permanent Collection and the visiting exhibit “.” While most visitors expected to see lots of art, they didn’t expect to take home a piece of art. ��Vlog��ý Little Rock sculpture art professor Michael Warrick and other art faculty and students created more than 200 “spirit houses” for their guests.

Michael Warrick individually numbers the wooden “spirit houses” for CRE8.

The wooden houses came boxed with a simple explanation: “Each unique house is given as an expression of appreciation for the special and kind gesture of supporting the creative spirit.” Warrick has made hundreds of the houses over the past 20 years to give friends and family as a thank-you of sorts. The project started when his wife had serious complications during childbirth. To thank the many friends and family who helped them, he gave a simple wooden house he crafted. He thought the spirit houses would be a perfect way to say thanks to the university supporters who attended Friday night’s ticketed event. Using scraps of hardwood, faculty members Peter Scheidt and Julia Baugh helped Warrick cut, sand, and glue the wood pieces. Graphic design professor Kevin Cates designed the Windgate Center for Art��+ Design logo. Andy Huss, a local sculptor, volunteered time sanding and clear coating the pieces. Graphic design student Chassidy Siratt laser-cut a Windgate Center logo on the bottom of each house, and Warrick individually numbered the houses – like art collector pieces. In photo top right: Former and current chairs of the Department of Art from the past 30 years attended CRE8 on Feb. 16 to celebrate the Windgate Center for Design + Art. From left: Don Van Horn (1988-93), Floyd Martin (1994-95), Jane Brown (1996-98), Win Bruhl (1998-2013), Tom Clifton (2013-2016), Mia Hall (2016-2017), and Carey Roberson (2017-present).

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Art Educators Learn Book Making Skills at ����Vlog��ý Little Rock

����Vlog��ý Little Rock Launches Program to Help New Art Graduates Jump Start Their Careers