Graduate students and faculty from UI’s School of Art and Art History are experts in their fields.  Following is just a sample of the types of visual arts programming available; artists will tailor their workshops to meet your needs.

Tom Aprile
Tom Aprile is a full-time Associate Professor of Sculpture at the University of Iowa. He received a B.F.A. from the Cleveland Institute of Art (1976) and an M.F.A. from Syracuse University (1978). His workshops include paper-mache puppet making, paper sculpture, and sand casting in plaster.

Timothy Barrett
Timothy Barrett, associate research scientist at the UI Center for the Book, offers lectures, demonstrations and workshops for adult groups on topics related to papermaking. Barrett's specialties include the history and technique of Western and Japanese style papermaking, and related scientific and aesthetic topics. Video tapes and an enticing display of paper specimens are always a part of Barrett's presentations. As Director of Paper Facilities, his duties include teaching at the School of Art and Art History, and overseeing activity at the Center for the Book's research and production paper facility.

Lucy David
Explore the rich and varied history -- or origin -- of written language and man's quest to develop symbols, alphabets, and media to record this information. Graduate artist Lucy David offers several workshops around this theme. "Books in a pouch" offers a wonderful opportunity to collaborate with teachers in several subject areas. It is based on a medieval practice where monks carried girdle books attached to the waist at their belts. The books provided information the monks needed to reference often. Students will make the pouch with cloth, glue, and ribbons or yarn. The one-page books carried inside allow teachers to reinforce learning in their particular subject area. Ms. David can also work with students on creating album structures, accordion books, and making paste paper.

Sandy L. Dyas
UI post-graduate Intermedia artist Sandy L. Dyas has over 23 years experience as a professional photographer and 10 years as a videomaker. Ms. Dyas holds a MFA, MA and BFA from the UI and offers a variety of workshops.
Books as Objects: Students can make mixed-media artists' books using non-precious, everyday materials.
Sound Collage: Using multiple tape recorders, students find sounds to create a "sound piece."
Finding Your Voice Through Your Vision: Students study basic photography, basic darkroom, creative photography, environmental portraits and/or self-portraits.
Video Art: Students may study Video as Poetry, Basic Video or Performance Art with Video; the history and understanding of the avant-garde.
To learn more about Sandy and to see her art, check out her website: www.sandydyas.com

Kara Fellows
Kara Fellows is a nationally recognized illustrator whose work has appeared in publications such as The Chicago Tribune, Kiplinger's, Better Homes & Gardens, The Wall Street Journal and Texas Monthly. Her clients also include Target, Marshall Fields', Harper Collins, Bath & Body Works and American Express. To view her illustration work, please visit www.karafellows.com.
A graduate student in Graphic Design at the University of Iowa, Kara offers hands-on workshops for children and adults alike.
>Paper Marbling - using traditional methods to produce stunning results. Pieces may be done on paper or fabric for display as-is or may be incorporated into other projects such as quilts or collages. Ideal for smaller groups of older students or adults.
>Simple Printmaking - Students explore the possibilities of the printed image using organic materials such as potatoes, leaves, fish and flowers with non-toxic inks on paper or fabric. Ideal for all ages.
>Wire Sculpture/Continuous Line Portraits - Students learn about 20th Century sculptor Alexander Calder and create wire sculpture portraits in his style. Continuous line portraits may also be made on fabric with squeezable paint. Ideal for all ages and for larger groups.

Jody Gebel
Jody Gebel, a graduate student in Art Education, is available to teach a variety of 2-D workshops, including:
Creative Mapmaking:
Based on traditional and artists maps, students will reveal their personal narratives by creating maps in various media. maps my represent geography, memory, the real and the imaginary.
Drawing and Painting:
Students will mix media to create original works.
Sunprints: Students will use found object to create simple prints.
Workshops are available for all ages.

Julie Leonard
Julie Leonard offers a workshop related to book art.

Chris Mortensen
Chris Mortensen is a graduate student in photography at the University of Iowa. He is originally from South Dakota where he completed his undergraduate degree from the University of South Dakota. His work consists of alternative, traditional black and white, and digital photographic proesses.
Workshops might include:
Polaroid Treasure Hunt:
This workshop is designed for younger students. Using a Polaroid camera, students would embark on a treasure hunt to find some of their favorite things in the general area.
Gum Printing with Digital Negatives:
More advanced students would take part in a quick lesson on making digital negative using a printable acetate. These large negatives would then be used to make Gum Dichromate prints. Gum prints are an alternative photographic process that can be any colo and are developed using just water. prints can also be made using natural material where negatives aren't available.
Pinhole Photography:
Workshopp would include making, loading, and shooting with a pinhole camera. Pinhole photography is one of the most basic photographic processes. "Camera" can be made from just about anything that is light-tight. For example: laundry detergent boxes, oatmeal canisters, Pringles cans, or just plain cardboard. Using the pinhole, images would be made and developed.

Virginia A. Myers
UI Art and Art History Professor Virginia A. Myers is recognized for her printmaking, painting and drawing. She has created the popular Landscape in Iowa, a collection of prints, drawings and paintings, and has presented numerous one-person shows in the U.S., Canada, Latin American, Europe and Asia. Ms. Myers’ techniques, besides gold leaf intaglio and gouache, include drypoint, engravings, pencil, charcoal, colored chalk, and pastels. Ms. Myers is available for lectures and demonstrations.

David E. Schoonover
Professional duties as Curator of Rare Books at The University of Iowa Libraries have taken David Schoonover around the world to purchase uncommon books, research recipes and culinary traditions, and to collect gifts from worldwide donors.
Schoonover is also the editor of three books in the Iowa Szathmary Culinary Arts Series. His slide lectures/demonstrations include such topics on rare books as: Culinary History; Children's Books; Rare Books and Manuscripts over 500 Years; Books and Book Collecting; History of Books; Artist's Books and What Makes a Book Rare?

Mindy Thiesman
Mindy Thiesman is currently pursuing her MFA in Painting and is scheduled to graduate in 2005. Mindy offers workshops on themes of painting, drawing, quilt making, and photography. She has experience working with a variety of age groups in non-profit organizations.

Wallace J. Tomasini
UI Art and Art History Professor Wallace J. Tomasini shares his knowledge on Italian Renaissance Art and art administration/advocacy in lectures and workshops. His lecture topics include: Women Patrons in Art; Art and Business; Contemporary Public Art and Government Patronage; Patronage of Modern Art; Paintings of the Artists in his Studio; and Lives of Renaissance Artists