Embellished Environments: FREE Savannah workshop for high school students with artist Jessica Scott-Felder
High school students are invited to attend Embellished Environments, a free Savannah workshop with artist Jessica Scott-Felder.
Friday, May 3, 3:30 pm (students meet at Telfair Museum’s Jepson Center), 207 W.York St. Savannah
Jessica Scott-Felder is known for her large-scale mixed media drawings, sculpture and performances. Her sculpture, the High Chairs will be on view at the Jepson Center beginning April 26 and she will be presenting a performance at the Telfair Academy building on Saturday, May 4, at 2pm. Her art and performance were selected to accompany the exhibition the Art of Seating: 200 Years of American Design. For the workshop, Scott-Felder will introduce students to the Seating exhibition at the Telfair. Students will study the forms of these significant works of American design and create mixed media works with gold leaf on paper. Finished student drawings will be exhibited in May in the Morrison Community Gallery at the Jepson Center. For visual arts students this is an important opportunity to work with a significant artist and to exhibit their work in a museum – a great resume builder for college!
The workshop is offered FREE of charge thanks to project funding from the City of Savannah. Participation limited to 15.
Students must register in advance by calling 790-8823 or emailing bradleyk@telfair.org .
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Performance by Jessica Scott Felder
Saturday, May 4, 2pm Telfair Academy, 121 Barnard St., Savannah
The artist will present a short performance site-specific to the galleries and period rooms of the Telfair Academy. Rather than a seated performance, the audience will follow the artist through the Academy building.. In her performance art, Jessica Scott-Felder becomes a catalyst for altering the social dynamic of a space. Every aspect of her presence is considered important to the work, from the details within the antebellum era clothing (inspired by her drawings of chairs) to the object-filled vessels that are carried during the performance. Her presence silently demands attention through slow and graceful movements. Families are invited to stay for hands on activities after the performance.
Family Activities: Saturday, May 4 1-4pm Telfair Academy, 121 Barnard St. Savannah
Free Day Weekend: May 3-5 Telfair Academy, 121 Barnard Street, Savannah