by Sarah Novio (MFA 2015) Last week, Jess Leo (MFA 2015) and I taught our workshop: Painting/Collage and Woodcut Printmaking. Considering we only had a week to cover all of that, I think we did a pretty good job. The first half of the week I taught the students painting and collage, and Jess took over the second half of… Read More
By Sarah Novio (MFA 2015) This is my second week in Altos de Chavón, and I am amazed how beautiful this place is! Jess Leo (MFA 2015) and I arrived during Alex Smith (MFA 2015) and Andres de la Torre’s (MFA 2015) last week of their residency. They helped us get acclimated to the new environment, taking us on various… Read More
by Alex Smith (MFA 2015) Is this real life? Trying to describe this residency is like trying to describe a dream that was so amazing you can’t find the words. Since I arrived in the Dominican Republic I have been painting, exploring, and just trying to find ways to hold on to this experience forever. Andres and I are staying… Read More
By Lily Olive (MFA 2015) I spent this past August immersed in the magical environment of Altos de Chavon as one of the recipients of the New York Academy of Art Altos de Chavon Artist and Teaching Residency, living and breathing what seemed to be some kind of mirage of an idealized ultimate painter’s paradise. I along with three other NYAA alumni:… Read More
By IvY HickAM (MFA 2013) When plans change you go with them. Instead of teaching my planned for week long monotype course I would be teaching a three day intensive workshop. Last minute, Carmen worked her magic and I ended up teaching the most wonderful group of students. I was lucky enough to have a few current students of the… Read More
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