Category Archives: Studio Snapshots

Creating sculpture at Sacred Heart School

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Jo Myers-Walker

I’m looking forward to working with art teacher Beth Titman and the students at Sacred Heart School! The children are creating squares (painting and drawing on slumped acrylic) that will bolt onto a slumped acrylic figure, to be a permanent … Continue reading →

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Making a tablecloth with memories

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Jo Myers-Walker

Using clothing that had belonged to her mother, Mary Beth printed on the fabric (pictured here) and then used it in making a tablecloth for her family reunion this summer. The family can be reminded and talk about the memories … Continue reading →

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The other side of the camera

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Jo Myers-Walker

Pictured here with me is someone you don’t usually see on camera: the gifted photojournalist Cortney Kintzer. Thanks, Cortney, for sending me the photos, and for making the interview into a virtual tour of the studio!

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Hat celebrating my daughters

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Jo Myers-Walker

Here’s a close-up of a hat including a picture of my three daughters when they were little (one toothless!). For their birthdays, each one is getting a hat. People have been excited about the “memories of…” hats and coming up … Continue reading →

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March 2012 The Left Bank Studio Newsletter

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Jo Myers-Walker

March 2012 The Left Bank Studio Newsletter

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“Memory of…” hat in progress

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Jo Myers-Walker

Look what Mary created at the “Memories of…” class on Saturday – a hat in memory of her mother, who appeared to her as a goldfinch. Her hat sports several views of the goldfinch as it fluttered from window to … Continue reading →

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Brush Cloth Scissors – An exhibit of my latest creative projects

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Jo Myers-Walker

Brush • Cloth • Scissors, an exhibit at GL Foster’s artWorks (Nevada, IA), continues through April 27, 2012 and features some of my recent work including surface design, handmade paper, handpainted fabric, and watercolor paintings. Pictured at right: finished results … Continue reading →

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Jen sending her watercolor postcards

Posted on July 14, 2010 by Jo Myers-Walker

Painting pictures to hang on the wall or make watercolor postcards to send. It’s a great way to get lots of practice painting and keeping in touch with your family and friends.

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Bonnie painting for the Stam Show

Posted on July 14, 2010 by Jo Myers-Walker

Bonnie getting ready for the show at Stam, look at those grapes.

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Wearable Art

Posted on July 4, 2010 by Jo Myers-Walker

Sara Dorn and Jo have joined forces with “wearable art” making jewelry out of Jo’s watercolor. Rhonda Scott will have her beautiful PMClay work also. We are getting ready for the Iowa State Fair showcasing the Left Bank Studio and … Continue reading →

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