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Ledger Art Workshops. Art as Therapy

Dear friends,
The Mestizo Center is pleased to announce the last “Under the Skin” workshop Fall 2017. With the support of the Plateau Center for Research and Collaboration and Native American Programs and Native American Student Center we are honored to announce the visit of Black Feet Artist John Pepion  this Thursday November 30. Students, faculty, staff, and community members will have two spaces to listen to John’s story and co-create ledger art. People are invited to attend either or both 😃10-12 we will be in Cleveland 21A and 2-5pm Mestizo Center Cleveland Hall 121 (Beside the Math Lab). A couple of  links on John’s artistic are provided below. We hope you can join us in this semester’s last space of listening, dialogue, and creation. Our gratitude in advance for the support expressed to the Mestizo Center and “Under the Skin” series.

About John

John Isaiah Pepion is an artist who hails from the Blackfeet Nation in northern Montana. The art journey has been ceremonial for John as his understanding of his past, family, and culture grows with his work. He descends from Mountain Chief, a Blackfeet leader who preserved history through numerous winter counts. Through art, John finds personal healing and cultural preservation. He speaks with troubled youth in public schools to promote the benefits of art as therapy. John holds formal degrees in Art Marketing and Museum Studies from United Tribes Technical College and the Institute of American Indian Arts, respectively. However, his education continues with every piece he creates and with every story he shares. John incorporates traditional design elements into colorful contemporary illustrations, leaving his work highly recognizable. Most importantly, John’s art deepens his connections to self and place, providing him with a sense of strength.

 

About the Workshop

I start the workshop with an introduction of who I am and start talking about ledger art plus I show examples of my art. I explain the history of ledger art and where it’s at now. Then I share my work and tell my story. After that I hand out a few books on ledger art for youth and adults to view. Then I give the youth and adults actual antique ledger paper. I share how to draw my style of ledger horses or buffalo step by step

Susan Skavdahl

Suzie Skavdahl

Susie Skavdahl

Assistant Professor (Career Track)
Special Education
Pullman campus
Cleveland hall 343
pullman, WA  99164-2132
509-595-8445
susan.skavdahl@wsu.edu

http://www.technologyed.weebly.com

Curriculum Vitae

What do students learn?

Susie teaches educational technology courses for the WSU College of Education. This course uses a hands on, project based approach to learn a variety of technology tools. Some of the major projects include, creating  a green screen video, learning how to use simple block coding to instruct a robot, creating a maker space and designing an e-portfolio webpage.

Educational background

  • Master in Education in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Idaho, 2010
  • B.A. in Elementary Education with a Special Education focus, Washington State University, 1983

Hobbies and Interests