Artist in Residence Program
As part of our Artist in Residence program, the Museum will host a different resident artist each month throughout the summer, brining their unique perspectives on art as an essential element of play for young children – and adults!
Pamela Paulsrud- Treewhispers
Tue-Thu, June 11-13, 8:30 AM -12 PM and 1 – 3:30 PM
Pamela Paulsrud, celebrated worldwide for her visual artistry, excels in papermaking, calligraphy, book art, and collaborative ventures. Influenced by nature, her creations radiate with spiritual depth and artistic vision reflecting her profound connection to the earth and exploration of energy and vibration. Pamela’s works are collected globally and are featured in prestigious publications. She is a co-creator of Treewhispers, an international project fostering a heartfelt connection to trees through artistic expression and community engagement.
Camila Cardillo Moreno – Tataki-Zome
Wed, Jul 10, 17, 24, 8:30 AM – 12 PM and 1 – 3:30 PM
Have you ever used flowers to make art? For our July Artist in Residence, we are exploring the art of Tataki-Zome, an ancient Japanese technique of hammering plants to create patterns on fabric. Pick a colorful array of fresh flowers to transfer the colors onto a cloth. Explore the beauty found in nature, then decorate and personalize your creation!
Artist in Residence Camila Cardillo Moreno is a primarily self-taught artist who lives in Reno, Nevada and is constantly experiments with mediums and styles while focusing on acrylic still-life with a Fauvist inspiration. However, she does not consider herself to have a green thumb by any means; she loves how the beauty of flowers is not overwhelmed by their temporality. Camila’s art reflects her preferred way of capturing moments in time as well as the “mundane.”
Amanda Mulcahy – Sun Prints
Tue, Aug 6, 9 AM – 12PM, 1 PM – 4 PM
Wed, Aug 14, 12 PM – 4 PM
Tue, Aug 20, 9 AM – 12 PM, 1 PM – 4 PM
Wed, Aug 28, 9 AM – 12 PM, 1 PM – 4 PM
Amanda Mulcahy is a multidisciplinary artist and educator. She is guided by her desire to understand how natural processes unfold, and how our daily lives get embedded into these systems. Inspired by her young children’s drawing and storytelling, Amanda explores how we use mark making to record memories and make sense of the world around us. Her work distills these interactions and playfully translates them into colorful abstractions in painting, collage, and fiber art. She teaches at Evanston Art Center, Lillstreet Art Center, and the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.