Fine Arts
CategoryA Conversation With Home
Moving to Chicago was a huge transition for me. I switched regions (south to north), climates (warm to oh so cold), and population (ru..
In Search of the Right Stuff (Part 1): Chicago Honey Co-Op
Making cereal leads to some interesting adventures. My Thesis project, A Simple Cereal, is on its way to be unveiled this April; in th..
Becoming Your Own Resource
The other night I sat down to bind a new artist book. I had an idea of what I wanted to make but realized that I hadn’t ever been taug..
Pay the Way: Graduate Scholarship Opportunities
As the Graduate Ambassador for the InterArts & Media MFA program, I answer emails every week from curious prospective students. The qu..
Robots, Socialites, and Realists: The Secret Friends of the Book and Paper Grad Student
I have often found, being a book arts/paper student for a while now, that ideas are quick and production takes a really long time (see..
Cereal in Serial in Parallel: InterArts Thesis Work
Last semester, I wrote about my performance research in cereal-making (…for a refresher in what I’m talking about, read about it her..
Considering Past, Present, and Future: The College Book Arts Association Conference
Over the break I had the pleasure of attending the College Book Arts Association (CBAA) Conference in San Francisco. If you’re countin..
InterArts Winter Event: Fancy Pants Dance Party
As I’ve blogged in the past, the InterArts Department encourages its students to study, produce, and celebrate work that crosses disci..
Restage Lab: Capturing Performance
Spontaneity is the defining feature of performance. Living people move and speak in front of a live audience to stir thoughts and set ..
Thinking Through Making
Every first year student in Book and Paper has to take a course called Thinking Through Making. In this course you spend five weeks in..