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Makers & Creative Artists Workshops | Writing Artist Statement with Intention
Join the Clackamas Arts Alliance along with artist and Arts Alliance Board of Directors Member, Susan Schenk, for a workshop on writing compelling artist statements.
An artist’s statement tells others about you and your work. Writing one is a powerful exercise for articulating your passion and art. But it is also a challenge to capture in words what is often so hard to express and intangible. No matter your medium or level of proficiency, a good statement is a useful tool.
In this workshop, you will be guided through a series of questions to gather information to create a sophisticated artist’s statement, and to deepen your thinking about your own art making. If you are happy with your current artist’s statement, then write a statement for the fabulous artist you aspire to be, so that you can set that intention into the universe. Or, answer the questions as preparation for when you are interviewed for a national artist’s publication.
UPCOMING WORKSHOP:
WHEN: Saturday, November 15, 2025 | 2:00 – 3:30 PM
WHERE: Oregon City Public Library, Community Room
COST: Free! Donations are welcome at registration to continue supporting events like these.
Questions? Contact: Ariella-Sophie Sternberg [email protected] or call 503-655-0525 with any questions.
PRESENTER: Susan Schenk is a late-in-life artist who specializes in mixed media, but also explores many visual art forms. Here’s one of her artist statements:
My art is an invitation to see beyond the apparent. From a distance, my collages appear to be paintings. Up close, they are complicated jumbles of separate parts, somewhat surprising when inspected more intimately.
My use of discarded materials as paint fosters the idea of finding beauty in the overlooked. I discover line, color and form hidden in what others toss away. By transforming magazines, maps and other ephemera into appealing images, I leave a small carbon footprint and more importantly, carve out a trail of enjoyment for others to travel.
