Friday, April 10, 2009

Susan Fitzsimmons


Elia Arce and Susan Fitzsimmons by
"Art Save Us" Arce's favorite piece by Fitzsimmons

Assistant professor, Art Department, USM
and Director of Art Incubator in Hattiesburg, Mississippi

(from Susan) A few words about the workshop:

Easter hats will be very artistic this year thanks to the efforts of Anita Powell, Elia Arce and Aisen Chacin. I was able to witness the results of the hat making workshop, and the pride of creative accomplishment felt by all participants. Anita has a rare gift for teaching. She is passing on knowledge of millinery, a rare art these days. Hat making provides the possibility of entrepreneurship as well as creative pride.

It was my great pleasure to host these artists. We stayed up late talking about the state of the arts as we have been able to perceive it, in these economic times and in this region. We are all trying to do our part to make life more rich in dreams and art that touches people where they live.

Thank you, Elia for bringing us this gift.

Susan

1 comment:

  1. Elia, I miss your posts! What are you up to lately? All your fans want to know ;-)

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