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- 1995 Instructor, J. Reed School of Art, Buford
Katy DeMent Papermaker
Artist Statement . “New into old, old into new, I’m weaving together remnants of the past and present to preserve the rich textures of life for the future”. All DeMent’s works are created out of handmade papers she has made from locally gathered materials. Her 2-D imagery includes cast paper quilts, paper clothing and heirloom collage, whilst her 3-D work is more functional and includes waxed paper, wall sconces and lampshades that balance on lamps made of old tools that she welds and wires herself. Ms. DeMent has been making her living as a full-time papermaker and teacher for over 26 years. Her work is found in galleries and museums worldwide and has been featured on HGTV’s “Crafters Coast to Coast”. DeMent was an Art major at Georgia State University but is self-taught in papermaking, welding, sewing and other crafts. She has been obsessively creative all her life; she used to arrange her toys into color wheels, sew high fashion doll clothes, and make sandcastles. Her early creative leanings also included a love of clay inspired by her older cousin, Sue, who is a professional potter. DeMent’s father was an architect and would let her use his templates to design Frank Lloyd Wright style doll houses. Katy spent her high school and college years working at a fabric store where she not only learned what geometry was for, but how to make costumes for bands, dancers and wrestlers. Today, each of DeMent’s works is a vignette that tells a story with layers of vintage ephemera, photos and bits of cloth interacting with etched images, small toys, natural objects and beads. Some of her works are coated with raw beeswax, which gives them a warm glow when light is added, making this unique lighting both “romantic and aromatic.” Utilizing the interaction between natural or man-made fibers and etched images. DeMent’s fine art works are complemented by handmade paper gift items, books, candle covers, Plantable Seed Cards and other stationery. She loves to share her skills with others, especially children, and has demonstrated her craft all over the southeast. “Ms DeMent’s papermaking class exposes students to the principals of science and history while actively engaging students in the process and techniques of papermaking. This is what thematic instruction is all about.” -GAEA Work History 2013-current Programs coordinator, teaching artist Pittsburgh Center for Creative Reuse 2012-current Workshop/ Residency Instructor, Pittsburgh Center for the Arts Teaching hand papermaking k-12 and seniors, with focus on recycling, printmaking and collage. 2011-current Workshop/Residency Instructor, Gateway To The Arts, Pittsburgh Pa. 2011-current Workshop/ Residency Instructor, Young Audiences of New York City Teaching hand papermaking k-12 and seniors, with focus on recycling and collage.
Teaching hand papermaking k-12 and seniors, with focus on recycling and collage. 2010-2011 Savanna College of Art , Atlanta, Educators in service
Artist instruction k-8 2006 Georgia Perimeter College, “the Art and history of Recycling”
Residency/touring Artist 2000-2011 School Arts Program, Fulton County Workshops and residencys in A.P.S. Schools k-12 2000-2011 Historical Demonstration Artist, Stone Mountain Plantation Coustumed traditional papermaking at plantation farm 1987-2001 Instructor, Roswell Visual Art Center, Roswell Developed and instructed multi-media art classes. Planned and implemented special education programs and workshops for use in-house and community outreach. 1993-2001 Instructor, Quinlan Art Center, Gainesville Teaching Summer Art Program and Special Education Programs 1990-1996 Instructor, Cobb County, Artist at Schools Program:” The Art of Recycled Paper Making” Teaching hand papermaking in the schools k-12. 1995 Instructor, J. Reed School of Art, BufordTeaching multi-media art classes for adults and children. 1994 Instructor, High Museum of Art Senior Outreach Program, AtlantaTeaching handmade paper and collage. Education 1980-1983 Georgia State University Major in Art History and Psychology 1983 American College, Atlanta Textiles
Special Intrest community 2009-11 RE –Art Center Atlanta Arts fest, coordinator for repurposed art activitys. 2002-2009 Atlanta dogwood festival assist with kids Village, design and implementing activities includeing Papermaking and “The Franken Pets Project” where kids learn to sew decapitated stuffed animals back together and create a new friends. 2003-2007 East Atlanta Village Strut co-coordinator for this annual outdoor festival. Includeing permits, sponsorship, grant writing, logistics, and artist market. Awards 2010 MCAC Honorable mention Birmingham AL
Recent Exhibitions and Shows 2012 Paper Quilts Mercer University Atlanta Ga. 2012 Wacky Ideas Naked Art Gallery Birmingham , Al 2011 Deadacated Crazy Mocha Bloomfield Pa. 2010 Decatur Fine Arts Agness Scott Colledge Decatur Ga 2010 Paper Quilts Kentuck Musem North Port Al. 2009 Georgia Artist exhibit Abernathy Arty Center Sandy Springs Ga 2009 Automata Shado-Boxes Karvarna Decatur Ga. 2009 Relationship between Bees & Organic farmers Averette gallery Statesboro, Ga
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Press listings 2007 GEMC November Georgia Magazine,” Georgia’s Unique products” 2006 July, Porch Press,”Summer Art Camps in the Village 2006 July Porch press, Australia Comes to Cook El. (no photo) 2005, HGTV, Crafters coast to Coast, filmed in 2005 still airing 2004 Black and White Magazine, “Feature on Electric Oddities @ Naked Art Gallery” Birmingham, Al 2003 Lark books, Weekend Crafter, “Waxed paper Wall sconce” 2002 July, December, Atlanta Homes and life styles Magazine 2001 AJC, Living, Artist for art’s sake, 2000 Better Homes and Gardens, Weekend decorating projects, “Handmade paper on walls” (no photo available) 1999 January, Black and White Magazine, Arts Round Up Katy DeMent Papermaker 6623 Jackson St Pittsburgh Pa. katydement@gmail.com 404-983-3406 www.thepaperlady.com Directory: media media -> Applications to Drill media -> Unicef voices of Youth Chat Theme: Children and aids nigeria and Zimbabwe 13 October 2006 Background media -> Tsunami Terror Alert: Voices of Youth media -> Biblical Eschatology Presentation by: D. Paul Beck May 4, 2016 Ground Rules media -> Guide to completing the collection using the Omnibus system media -> The milk carton kids media -> Events Date and Location media -> The Gilded Age: The First Generation of Historians by H. Wayne Morgan University of Oklahoma, April 18, 1997 media -> Analysis of Law in the United Kingdom pertaining to Cross-Border Disaster Relief Prepared by: For the 30 June 2010 Foreword media -> Cuba fieldcourse 2010 Download 46.62 Kb. Share with your friends:
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