May has been an interesting month in mud cloth painting. May 1st I conducted a very pleasant workshop in Marathon, NY to a nice group of ladies. My niece came along with me to help out. I taught the women about the culture of mud cloth and the symbols to help them design their cloths. The cloths turned out beautiful!
This was also the last month that my after school students in Syracuse were working on their mud cloths. The children used their cloths to make cloths for themselves and held a fashion show to the whole school and their families. They outfits turned out pretty well. They were created by children ages 6 - 8.
Last Friday was the Art Walk in town and I gave a demonstration on mud cloth. It was a great turn out. The demonstration was part of my exhibit which was up for the month. What a great way to end May.
About Me
- Kathye Edwina Arrington
- Kathye Edwina Arrington maintains an active career in the fine and graphic arts. She has a great interest in multiculturalism and sensitivity towards children that can be seen in her artwork and her teaching activities. Kathye creates art, teaches privately. She also instructs at the Montpelier Art Center in Laurel, Maryland. Kathye’s workshops on African Mud Cloth Painting, Banana Leaf Art, Foil Masks, Tribal Dolls, Eskimo Art and Japanese Paper Dipping, are enjoyed by children and adults in New York, Pennsylvania and Maryland. From time to time Kathye works with high school students to prepare art portfolios for college interviews.
