Designing Holiday Decor at the Colorado Governor's Residence
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For four years, from Nov. 2009 through Nov. 2012, I was invited to design and curate the holiday installations at the Colorado Governor's Residence at the Boettcher Mansion.
Each year carried a different theme, such as
"A Colorado Christmas, 1909", "Holiday Heritages"--a collaboration with author Helen Thorpe--celebrating the diverse holiday traditions of the people of Colorado, and the year 2012, when we honored Colorado artists.
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Victorian Inspired Ornaments
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Papier Mache Headgear of the Future
Inspired by 1950's B sci-fi movies and 1960's sci-fi television shows, 'Papier Mache Headgear of the Future" is an after school art workshop that I teach to elementary school students. Each student creates their "headgear" from recyclable paper products from home----cardboard boxes, packaging, newspapers, toilet paper rolls, etc... Other than constructing a functional framework that can be worn, the project has no design limitations.