Magical Mundane art camp July 2022
Art + Literature laboratory, Madison, WI

A summer art camp for students aged 7-10 and 11-14 introduced participants to bricolage, a creative construction technique that encourages the recreation and reinterpretation of everyday objects. Using common and repurposed mixed-media materials, student artists explored the life forces and meanings of these objects, reflecting on what they reveal about our lives.

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With low-risk prompts and a focus on critical thinking, students were inspired to engage in the studio through experimentation, collaboration, and play, fostering a vibrant and imaginative learning environment.

Impressions of Point, 2018-2019
Stevens Point Sculpture Park

A collaboration of nearly 200 community members and local stakeholders, including the Boys and Girls Club of Portage County, Hmong Uplift-CAP Services, the Polish Heritage Society, IGNITE, the Central WI Community Foundation, Portage County Public Library, the Stevens Point Parks Department, the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Waupaca Foundry, CREATE Portage County, PABS, and Central Rivers Farmshed, brought the Impressions of Point project to life. This initiative transformed participants from passive viewers into active artists, amplifying the voices of underrepresented communities.

Downpour iron pour, 2017
Stevens Point Sculpture Park

The Stevens Point Sculpture Park hosted an iron pour invitational in collaboration with CREATE Portage County, Waupaca Foundry, and the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point College of Fine Arts and Communication. This vibrant event was part of the annual summer celebration and showcased iron casters from across the United States.

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New artworks were created by a talented lineup of artists, including Yousif Del Valle, Stacey Holloway, Ben Jennings, JinMan Jo, Keith Kaziak, Boleslaw Kochanowski, Aaron Leif Nicholson, Wayne Potratz, and Dominic Sansone.

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Each cast iron sculpture was then placed in natural areas throughout the county as part of CREATE's geocache art adventure, Sculpture Quest. Nature and art enthusiasts are invited to explore the stunning landscapes of Portage County in search of these unique works of art.

Confluence, 2015-2016
Wausau East High School Artist-in-resident

In January 2015, I was awarded a Reach for the Stars grant from the Wausau School Foundation. With this generous support, I had the opportunity to serve as an artist-in-residence alongside my former high school art teacher and his Wausau East Sculpture class from April 20th to May 20th.

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During the workshop, students engaged in collaborative efforts to create cast metal sculptures that would be permanently installed on the school grounds. They gained valuable insights into the role of an artist in our community, experienced team building, and learned the entire process of transforming an idea from concept to completion.

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Each student crafted their own relief design in sand tile molds and participated in a live aluminum pour demonstration at C.A.F.E. 2015, held in front of the school. The culmination of their hard work was celebrated with the unveiling and dedication of the final sculpture at C.A.F.E. 2016.