Category Archives: Paper

Small worlds

Posted on December 31, 2024 by Jo Myers-Walker

When the Ames History Museum expanded into the Pantorium building in downtown Ames, they were surprised (and so was I!) to find one of my “bubble town” sculptures in the basement. I made many of these and sold them primarily … Continue reading →

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Illustrating in Amana

Posted on May 17, 2022 by Jo Myers-Walker

I always look forward to being part of the Art Iowa Workshops, and this year’s was a huge success. The workshops provide continuing education for educators in cooperation with Grant Wood AEA. My class this year had an emphasis on … Continue reading →

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Safe at home

Posted on May 15, 2020 by Jo Myers-Walker

Marisa is home safely from Muscatine and sheltering in place, where she can watch me paint (and I can talk to her!). She had been part of the “Hard Won, Not Done” exhibit at the Muscatine Art Center, commemorating the … Continue reading →

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Hard Won, Not Done

Posted on January 14, 2020 by Jo Myers-Walker

Friend Mary helped me transport two paintings and a sculpture to Muscatine Art Center for their exhibit “Hard Won, Not Done,” works by 24 eastern Iowa women artists commemorating the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, … Continue reading →

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Painting and donating

Posted on November 5, 2019 by Jo Myers-Walker

I’m pleased to be offering classes at Iowa Artisans Gallery, and my first class there was also a fundraiser! Part of the proceeds went to Free the Girls, an international non-profit that collects new and gently-used bras of good quality … Continue reading →

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Amana workshop 2019

Posted on July 29, 2019 by Jo Myers-Walker

It’s always a pleasure to return to beautiful Amana, this time to lead a four-day Artistic Journal Making workshop at Amana Arts Guild. The workshop was part of the Art Iowa Workshops offered every year in cooperation with Grant Wood … Continue reading →

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Popping up all over

Posted on August 28, 2015 by Jo Myers-Walker

Pop-ups are popping up all over! For the brochure at right, AMP participant Christopher drew the young person who pops out to give a thumbs-up to the program, “a youth-driven, statewide group that seeks to unleash the full potential for … Continue reading →

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July 2015 Newsletter

Posted on July 8, 2015 by Jo Myers-Walker

Click the link below to view or download: Jo Myers-Walker July 2015 Newsletter (6-page PDF document, approx. 1.34 MB) In this edition: Summer on two wheels Revisiting old friends Value studies Journal making in Amana

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Art in Amana

Posted on June 24, 2015 by Jo Myers-Walker

Last week I led an art journaling workshop in lovely Amana, Iowa, part of the Art Iowa Workshops offered every year by the Amana Arts Guild in cooperation with Grant Wood AEA. The class had 20 very busy students working … Continue reading →

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3D journal making

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Jo Myers-Walker

These photos are from a recent journal-making workshop in a private home, where we used an artful meditation process to create 8-page pop-up journals on “Painting the Inward Journey.” We focused on our Treasure, Daring the dark (Sister Moon), Creativity … Continue reading →

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