Taking my Paper Mache to Texas- part 2
Sorry I've been gone so long. As I mentioned, I was a keynote speaker at the Texas Art Education Association Convention in Galveston, Texas. It went very well. I had a very enthusiastic, happy, fun crowd to work with. Just great people. They laughed at all of my juvenile humor. As soon as they laughed at the paper mache piggie sniffing the paper mache birdie's butt, I knew I was in the right place. And the workshop went well despite some mix up regarding supplies. I just want to thank publicly the president of the TAEA, Cheryl Evans, and the president elect, Linda Fleetwood for inviting me, and Joey Doyle, and Drew and Mike, and Gary for all their help. There were others too, so many I can't name them all. It was a grand event. It was taped, and I've been told that the hour long speech will eventually end up on the association's website. I'll let you know if that happens.
I just hope that many of these art teachers will go back to their schools and do paper mache with their students. The kids need it. I see a paper mache resurgence.
But now I'm just itching to get back to work! I have my paper mache Dark Butterfly piece waiting for me. She's been patient, but every day that goes without working on her, the more I risk her wrath. I promise to post updates as soon as I get home.
I just hope that many of these art teachers will go back to their schools and do paper mache with their students. The kids need it. I see a paper mache resurgence.
But now I'm just itching to get back to work! I have my paper mache Dark Butterfly piece waiting for me. She's been patient, but every day that goes without working on her, the more I risk her wrath. I promise to post updates as soon as I get home.
Posted by Dan the Monster-man at 11/12/2011 5:31 PM 
Categories: Texas Art Education Conference
Tags: paper mache papier mache sculpture texas TAEA Screamers monsters
Categories: Texas Art Education Conference
Tags: paper mache papier mache sculpture texas TAEA Screamers monsters
Hey Dan, Glad your back safe and it was a fun convention, can't wait to see the video! Boy I am sure ready for more of your creations, dying to see how the butterfly ends up! I'll be watching for it! Welcome back!
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Hi Suz,
We were asked to participate in a shoe exercise. I altered the front of an old pair of tennis shoes. You would have been proud. But they weren't at all like yours. You are the master with that.
Talk to you later.
Dan
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Wow, what a trip! Soooo, are there pictures of any of the shoes?? Would love to see them! Gosh thanks King...
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Hi Suz,
I can't remember if I took photos. I heard about the project a week before I left so had little time. But I haven't plugged my camera in yet to check the photos I took. They were very different than what you do. I altered only the front, by the toes. I added faces. And I painted them so that they looked like just part of the shoe. The TAEA takes artist's shoes around to classrooms to use as a lead-in to discussion of the artist's work. It's called the "Shoe Project". I'm sure there is something online about it. I'm gonna check my photos.
See you.
Dan
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Good on you for promoting papier mache. It is such an under-rated art! There is so much that can be done with it. Some dabble, but not many push it's boundaries like you do! keep it up! cheers
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Thank you Cherry! I totally agree with you! You should have written my speech!
Take care
Dan
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I was one of the teachers in the workshop audience. Thanks so much! I'm at heart a clay artist but don't have a kiln and have been trying to find a replacement sculptural medium. I've tried paper mache in the past but the squegee the paper method. Your demo was fantastic! Not only do I think your technique is doable for what I want to build but I can also see doing it with my kids. I tried air dry clay a few weeks ago with them and ended up with lots of broken hearts as their pieces crumbled. Never again. We will be doing paper mache in the spring when we do sculpture. Thanks for presenting at our conference.
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Hi Wendy,
Thank you for the nice compliment. I'm glad you liked the speech. It was a great crowd. And yes, definitely switch over to this technique. Much more friendly for use with kids.
Let me know how things go. Good luck!
Dan
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I was in the TAEA audience - and LOVED your presentation! I will teach paper mache to my students now, and I will for SURE be creating at least one of my own! I've been planning on crating a series of sculptures for a while now, but haven't found the right medium. I think I've found it now!!
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Thank you for your very nice comments Christy. I'm really flattered that you enjoyed the speech. I enjoyed myself thoroughly. I felt like I was around people who think like me. And you are my hero for doing this with kids. It is a lot of work. But it will be worth it. Let me know if you ever have any questions.
Take care and good luck.
Dan
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