crafthaus2024-03-29T14:44:07ZRoxy Lentzhttps://crafthaus.ning.com/profile/RoxyLentzhttps://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/357630774?profile=RESIZE_48X48&width=48&height=48&crop=1%3A1https://crafthaus.ning.com/forum/topic/listForContributor?groupUrl=a-unique-residency-experience-in-joshua-tree-natio&user=09tzfbyk262sn&feed=yes&xn_auth=no(4) Cate Richard's Viewpointtag:crafthaus.ning.com,2017-05-18:2104389:Topic:5681262017-05-18T14:08:25.506ZRoxy Lentzhttps://crafthaus.ning.com/profile/RoxyLentz
<p><span class="font-size-3"><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1058812829?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1058812829?profile=original" width="566"></img></a></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">"Jewelry for Trees: Beaded Necklace"</span><br></br> <span class="font-size-2">- Cotton thread, found wood, and coyote gourds</span></p>
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<p><span class="font-size-3">This was my first visit to Joshua Tree National Park. Unlike the rhythmic grey wash of bluestem and wheat to which I am accustomed, the…</span></p>
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<p><span class="font-size-2">"Jewelry for Trees: Beaded Necklace"</span><br/> <span class="font-size-2">- Cotton thread, found wood, and coyote gourds</span></p>
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<p><span class="font-size-3">This was my first visit to Joshua Tree National Park. Unlike the rhythmic grey wash of bluestem and wheat to which I am accustomed, the ecosystem of the Mojave looked randomly stippled with organic life. Every plant appeared to give itself a wide berth from its neighbors, creating a dotted environment where each entity was exhibited in full view. Desert fauna is alien-like, and I had the good fortune of experiencing the Mojave at a time where it was in full bloom with many tendril and palm cupping brightly colored flowers. The desert sky rivaled a Midwestern panorama - in the daytime I was able to gauge the time by the sun's position against a brilliant blue backdrop, and at night a razor-sharp moon would rise, surrounded by a crystal clear spattering of stars.</span></p>
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<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1058813087?profile=original"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1058813087?profile=original" width="623"/></a><span class="font-size-2">"Sand Necklace"</span> <br/> <span class="font-size-2">- Cotton thread, plastic bag, sand, wind</span><br/> <span class="font-size-2">- Cotton thread, irrigation fence, sand, wind</span></p>
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<p><br/><span class="font-size-3">Making work in Joshua Tree was unlike any creative setting I have ever experienced. The very ecosystem seemed designed to fend itself against usurpers by thorn, tooth, and stinger. I quickly learned that I would have to cooperate with my surroundings as they changed, often from day to day. The harsh weather conditions radiated between blazing sun to chilly shadow, both often coupled with high winds, sometimes upwards of 50mph.</span> <br/><br/><span class="font-size-3">I was intent on creating finished work while in the park instead of spending my time only planning future projects. In preparation, I brought with me only a few select rudimentary tools and materials, my cameras, and a tripod; all other materials were sourced from surrounding areas. In accordance with park regulations, a strict system of “conceive, execute, catalog, and remove” was adopted. I could not gather any living materials from the park, nor leave anything on display for an extended period of time, as it might disturb local wildlife. Everything I brought into the park was removed upon the conclusion of my residency. This made photography and video documentation the ideal method for recording work both physical and experiential.</span></p>
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<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1058815235?profile=original"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1058815235?profile=original" width="502"/></a><span class="font-size-2">"Sand Necklace"</span> <br/> <span class="font-size-2">- Cotton thread, plastic bag, sand, wind</span><br/> <span class="font-size-2">- Cotton thread, irrigation fence, sand, wind</span></p>
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<p><br/><span class="font-size-3">Most traditional comforts were gone - I slept on the ground, had no internet or phone signal, and meals were prepared over a fire. While these restrictions were uncomfortable at first, I began to thrive in their absence. I had nothing to distract me from focusing on my surroundings, which I drew from to create work. Each new day brought discovery - I became enamored with the anthropomorphic qualities of the Joshua Trees, the way the winds howled, the natural beds of crystal jutting up from the ground, and the way the natural monzogranite formations served as beacons for travelers. All this translated to risk taking and responsiveness in my work.</span></p>
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<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1058813195?profile=original"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1058813195?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"/></a><span class="font-size-2">"A Homage to Ana With Ornamentation"</span> <br/> <span class="font-size-2">- Imprint of the artist, found wood and metal, twine, natural pigments, quartz</span></p>
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<p><span class="font-size-3">It was through these new limitations that I realized my dependence on accessibility back at my home studio. Often, I order what is required, and am never too far away from a needed tool. In the park, I annealed metal in campfire, problem solved at a much higher rate, and utilized garbage, stones, and borrowed blankets in my attempts to achieve what I wanted. I learned to embrace deviations from plans and place more faith in experimentation. It’s a type of experience I encourage all makers to try.</span><br/><br/><span class="font-size-3">Much thanks to Casey of Case of The Nomads for this opportunity, as well as her expertise and knowledge of the desert. There is a rich history of the desert and art-making, and now I see why. My experiences in Joshua Tree National Park will stay with me for years to come, and I certainly emerged out of them a better artist. </span></p>
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<p><span class="font-size-3">Cate Richards</span></p>
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<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1058813329?profile=original"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1058813329?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"/></a><span class="font-size-2">"Jewelry for Trees: Earrings"</span><br/> <span class="font-size-2">- Copper, steel</span></p>
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<p></p> (3) Casey Sheppard's Viewpointtag:crafthaus.ning.com,2017-05-15:2104389:Topic:5680512017-05-15T17:42:07.292ZRoxy Lentzhttps://crafthaus.ning.com/profile/RoxyLentz
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1058811670?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1058811670?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"></img></a> Just barely breaking the speed limited I passed the usually full campsite signs that donned the Park over the weekend. But today was Tuesday. I tried to keep my calm, which was easily blown away with the next intense gust of wind. I then passed a new sign covered in construction worker orange. Glowing with the intense morning rays the words jumped at me screaming their all…</p>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1058811670?profile=original"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1058811670?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"/></a>Just barely breaking the speed limited I passed the usually full campsite signs that donned the Park over the weekend. But today was Tuesday. I tried to keep my calm, which was easily blown away with the next intense gust of wind. I then passed a new sign covered in construction worker orange. Glowing with the intense morning rays the words jumped at me screaming their all cap authoritative statement: ALL CAMPGROUNDS FULL!!!<br/><br/>“Oh crap!” I spat out along with a few f bombs then sped even more in a crazed attempt to find a vacant campsite during the biggest bloom the desert has seen in 10 years. I was no longer breaking but full on destroying the law. She was traveling hundreds of miles to spend a week in the park and I didn’t even have a camping spot. “You will figure it out, you always do.” I said aloud.</p>
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<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1058813991?profile=original"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1058813991?profile=original" width="593"/></a><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1058811814?profile=original"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1058811814?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"/></a><em><strong>Petropath</strong></em></p>
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<p>And I did. I knew this park and I knew this desert. I knew her rules and how to bend, even break them. After I pulled into the setting of the 7 day off the grid artist residency I went into autopilot setting up camp. I set up Cate’s tent, which would become her home for the week. I hoped she would be able to handle the wind, the cold, the hot and the limitations and create. I also hoped that I had chosen wisely by selecting Cate over the numerous others. <br/><br/>After picking her up from the airport we headed into the dark night of the park. We talked chitchat until we arrived to our campsite. I showed Cate the tent where her bed was ready to capture her tired, traveled body. Handing over a flashlight along with directions to the outhouse I bid her goodnight. “Call on me if you need anything.” <br/><br/>As I crawled into the van I was hit with insomnia, then anxiety. I now faced the realization that I was responsible for another being in a place where death can easily and effortlessly sneak up on you.</p>
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<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1058812356?profile=original"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1058812356?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"/></a><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1058814503?profile=original"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1058814503?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"/></a><strong><em>Being the rocks.</em></strong></p>
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<p>My anxiety eased with each day. I saw Cate face challenge after challenge; going through battles that I had faced when first went off the grid. I stood by, giving support and space for her to find her own way. Which she did. It’s a rarity to witness someone’s personal growth in front of your own eyes and even more rare to see this within a few days. <br/><br/>The Joshua Treenial, which is a weekend of art, installations, performances and community building which highlight all that Joshua Tree inspires and makes possible was the same weekend (the last Treenial was 2 years earlier). With a small change of plans Cate lit up at the opportunity to spend a day or two exploring the Treenial events. I began to feel this residency wasn’t only mine but it was also hers. I began to let go and readjust, just as Cate was.<br/><br/>The events brought so much to the residency. Inspiring thoughts, conversations, questions which we jived about each night under the endless sky of blazing stars. <br/><br/>Arriving to the 7th day ,we had developed a routine that now came to an end. We bid our goodbyes and as I drove back into the desert I felt a sense of growth not just within Cate but also within myself. <br/><br/></p>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1058812277?profile=original"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1058812277?profile=original" width="670"/></a><strong><em>An Homage to Ana With Ornamentation.</em></strong></p>
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<p></p> (2) Video: About The Residency - A Teaser Introtag:crafthaus.ning.com,2017-05-11:2104389:Topic:5673112017-05-11T14:53:30.777ZRoxy Lentzhttps://crafthaus.ning.com/profile/RoxyLentz
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<p><span class="font-size-3">Next week's posts will feature more in-depth accounts of the experience by both artists.</span></p>
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<p><span class="font-size-3">About The Residency - A Teaser Intro.</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3">Next week's posts will feature more in-depth accounts of the experience by both artists.</span></p> (1) The call to find someonetag:crafthaus.ning.com,2017-05-07:2104389:Topic:5670002017-05-07T19:33:49.539ZRoxy Lentzhttps://crafthaus.ning.com/profile/RoxyLentz
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<p><span class="font-size-2">Spending time off the grid is no easy feat. Casey Sheppard has made it her life. After traveling the US for a year with her van, her bike and her dog being the only constants within an always changing environment, she returned to her native California ready to tackle new…</span></p>
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<p><span class="font-size-2">Spending time off the grid is no easy feat. Casey Sheppard has made it her life. After traveling the US for a year with her van, her bike and her dog being the only constants within an always changing environment, she returned to her native California ready to tackle new adventures.</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">One of them was taking someone with her for a short period of time to share the nomadic experience.</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Here is the call that went out describing exactly what the limitations and expectations would be.</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Many people were interested. Casey chose one.</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">The next posts are about both artists describing their experiences.</span></p>
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<p><span class="font-size-4" style="text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;"><strong><span style="font-size: 9pt;">"Get Lost, Do Art" Case of the Nomads Artist Residency, Joshua Tree National Park, CA March 29th-April 4th 2017</span></strong></span></p>
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<p><span class="font-size-2"><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1058815483?profile=original"><img width="300" class="align-right" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1058815483?profile=RESIZE_320x320" width="300"/></a>Spend 7 days off the grid with Nomadic Artist Casey Sheppard in Southern California at <a target="_blank" href="https://www.nps.gov/jotr/index.htm">Joshua Tree National Park</a>. Casey has lived the nomad life since July 2015 in her converted van, spending much time away from society which has greatly influenced her as a maker, artist and person. The purpose of this residencies is to allow artists the opportunity to explore limitations as creative outlets, learn how to use less, to connect with nature and to become exposed to the minimalist lifestyle.</span></p>
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<p><span class="font-size-2"><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1058815724?profile=original"><img width="300" class="align-left" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1058815724?profile=RESIZE_320x320" width="300"/></a>Resident will stay in a tent at a primitive campsite with Casey and India. We will bring in/out all necessities along with trash. Time will be spent in the back country hiking, exploring, spending time getting lost (figuratively) in nature and creating. Tent (<a target="_blank" href="https://www.bigagnes.com/">Big Agnes)</a>, sleeping bag, pillow, lights, camp stove (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.bioliteenergy.com/">BioLite</a>), water, sunscreen and transportation to campsite are provided. Resident may only bring a small bag NO LARGER than a carry on : 10" D x 16" W x 24" L and must pay for their own travel to Joshua Tree or Palm Springs, California, food for a week and provide any materials wanted/needed. Please be minimal, the point of this residency is to push yourself as an artist and human with using less. Cell phones may or may not work and charging of devices will be limited. Prepare yourself for separation from your phone, social media and FaceBook. Don't worry, you can post all you want when you get home! Casey is also CPR/First Aide certified. And be prepared for a fun, exciting and new adventure!!!</span></p>
<h3><span class="font-size-2"><strong><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1058811725?profile=original"><img width="300" class="align-right" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1058811725?profile=RESIZE_320x320" width="300"/></a>Selection Process :</strong></span></h3>
<p><span class="font-size-2">One person will be selected for this residency by Casey. Selection will be made without regard to race, religion, gender, marital status, or age; however, applicants must possess the ability, skills and experience to fully participate in the back country and desert. Newbies are welcome to apply but must be physically and mentally welcoming to new adventures and experiences. </span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Chosen applicant agrees to make available their photos taken during the residency for use by Case of the Nomads and Casey Sheppard also allowing the use of their bio/photos/statement and other materials to be used for online features, social media and/or other uses.</span></p>
<h3><span class="font-size-2"><strong>Requirements :</strong></span></h3>
<h3><span class="font-size-2"><strong>Dropbox the following :</strong></span></h3>
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<li><span class="font-size-2">Current Bio/CV </span></li>
<li><span class="font-size-2">Artist Statement (500 words MAX)</span></li>
<li><span class="font-size-2">Short paragraph on why you want to go off the grid (500 words MAX)</span></li>
<li><span class="font-size-2">5 Photos Current Work : label each photo with last name and title of work : ex. LastnameTitle.jpg Image size : 72 dpi, 10 inches longest side</span></li>
<li><span class="font-size-2">5 Writing Samples (5 pages MAX) Writers/Poets ONLY</span></li>
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<h3><span class="font-size-2"><strong>Additional Requirements :</strong></span></h3>
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<li><span class="font-size-2">Must be over 18 years old </span></li>
<li><span class="font-size-2">All mediums (Writers/Designers/Chefs/etc) and all levels welcome (Students/Professionals/Novices/Professors/Retirees/etc)</span></li>
<li><span class="font-size-2">Camping experience is not required by an open mind is must!</span></li>
<li><span class="font-size-2">Must be okay with a large dog since India the Adventure dog (boxer) will be along for the 7 days!</span></li>
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