McColl Center

This past Wednesday we made a trip to the McColl Center and spent on hour or so walking through the present gallery and scoping out the various studios. We even got to watch a guy making some artwork. His studio was pretty large and there was work everywhere. Music was playing, it was a very cool atmosphere. All the different colors...

At the beginning a lady gave us a brief history of the center and talked about some events and even residencies. The more I hear about residencies, the more I'm dying to do one. She talked about how we can come in a saturday of each month and talk to the artists on residence about anything and everything. I honestly plan on doing that. I would love to get some personal input o thier experiences during the residency and so far as as artist. I think it would really help put things into perspective. One of the artists that was displayed in the gallery was Susan Harbage Page. My favorite piece of hers was the 500 labels of "Misconception." I thought the concept was really neat and simple, yet creative. She symbolized the many stereotypes that come with today's society. I also thought it was neat how she made art out of the dying art form of embroidery. It was interesting to look at and try to interpret the meanings behind each piece of work.

The thought of being an artist on residency seems like a great oppurtunity for a person fresh out of college. You get your own studio! What's not to appreciate, and love?! One of these days...hopefully.