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Back to Arts-in-Residence Roster
Artist-in-Residence ~Folk~ Keith Bear |
Keith is a member of the Three Affiliated Tribes (Mandan, Hidatsa, Arikara). In a residency, he teaches children about Native American traditions through songs, stories, and hands-on experiences with beadwork or quillwork. Older students have the option of learning Native American flute carving and basic playing techniques. In both cases, students learn about color and symbolism. Keith
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Robin Carlson |
Robin is a Viking and maintains her heritage by living and teaching Norwegian traditions. She is an apprenticed Norwegian weaver who emerges the students into a world of Norwegian culture through folk arts and folk tales. Projects include Viking card weaving, Norwegian Dream Catchers, and learning the "secret code" of the Rune alphabet. Robin
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The Cultural Kaleidoscope |
Sergei Shaphoval, dressed in a traditional Russian folk costume, begins by pinpointing Russia on a world map and noting its relationship with the United States and the former Soviet Union. A full-color slide presentation offers a kaleidoscopic look at Moscow. A short video highlights a traditional folk dance. Participants experience the Cryillic alphabet. A live demonstration of Russian folk instruments - the Garmoshka, Balalaika, flutes, and Bayan/button accordion - gets students participating in folk dancing and playing authentic musical instruments. The
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| Meridee Erickson-Stowman |
A graduate in art and education from Valley City State University, Meridee Erickson-Stowman has apprenticed in the art of Wycinanki (Polish Paper-Cutting) with Leona Wojcik Barthle. Wycinanki involves designing, cutting and gluing colored paper to a silhouette. Students will learn about the history, colors, and symbolism of Wycinanki and other forms of paper cutting. The variety keeps students interested and each student takes home a finished paper-cutting. Meridee
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Angie Kokott As the rooster (rooster in English, kokott in Polish) crows, the Dawn Breaker, Angie Kokott awakens your senses and takes you on an adventure thru Wycinaki (Polish Paper-Cutting), art, music, stories, and foods. Join her in sharing her Polish hospitality and the spirit of Polska (Spirit of all that is Poland and Polish). She values her roots and encourages students to explore and discover the excitement of the history inside them, who they are, their culture, their heritage, their ancestry. Angie Kokott PO Box 714 Jamestown, ND 58402 701-252-6015
Anthony (Miskomin) is Anishinasbe (Chippewa). He is a recognized artist and Tribal historian by the NDCA and his own people. Miskomin’s interest is in teaching the ancient stories of the Ojibwe though the ancient pictograph symbols found on many of the birch bark scrolls he possesses. Teachers can expect Miskomin to expose students to the world of symbolic writing and storytelling. As a final project, students will create a true or fictional story. Anthony R. LaFromboise 410 2nd St NWMandan, ND 58554 Cell: 701-202-2847 Work: 701-255-3285 ext. 1239
Debi Rogers |
Debi’s enthusiasm, creativity, and humor shine when she shares the love of her Scottish-Irish heritage. An apprenticed Gaelic harpist, Debi uses Celtic music, stories, and creative dramatics to teach her heritage. Activities include Irish sing-along, creative dramatics through Celtic folk tales, learning "The Book of Kells," and Celtic Knot work. Debi
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D. Joyce Kitson D. Joyce is a gifted Lakota traditional artist from the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe who learned beadwork from her grandmother and hide tanning from an elder relative. In a residency, she introduces children to traditional beadwork techniques, materials, and supplies. She can also teach hide-tanning, parfleche, and rawhide painting with natural pigmentation. High school students enjoy instruction in porcupine quillwork. D. Joyce emphasizes hands-on experience in design, stitching, color, and symbolism. D. Joyce KitsonBismarck, ND 701-258-6971 Cell: 701-214-8123 djoycek@hotmail.com or npom@riverjordan.com
Paul Taylor |
An acclaimed Australian performing artist, Paul delights in sharing the culture of his homeland. His work has been endorsed by the Wyoming, Texas, Utah, North Dakota, and South Dakota arts councils. Paul performs nationally and presents "Matilda and the Dreamtime" - an exciting blend of story, song, dance, and drama featuring the mesmerizing didgeridoo - and "Land of the Lightning Brothers" - which features creation stories, rock painting slides, and the didgeridoo - to all ages. Paul, who is mentored by Aboriginal custodian Yidumduma Bill Harney, presents residencies are multi-disciplinary featuring story, song, dance, and painting. "Paul has the deep integrity that makes for great community connections," says Sharon Benson of the Salina (Kansas) Arts Council. Paul
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