ProVisions Art Exhibition!

Hope to see you all at the ProVisions Art Exhibition
Saturday, July 10th, 2010!
2-6PM
The exhibition features 9 local artist's work.
Come enjoy art and refreshments!

Provisions Art Exhibition!

Thank you students and donors!

ProVision's Student Art Work 2010

By Dana Richardson

By Diane McOmber

By Mary Evelyn Sanderson

By Hannah McOmber

By Aubrey Dowell

By Veronica Jett

By Lindsay Carone


By Kelsey Williams


By Brittany Hartman
Thank you from ALL OF US to our jewelry donors, supporters, friends and family!

Download ProVision's Workshop Application 2010

Provisions Application 2010

Early Bird Application Deadline: April 7th, 2010. For $50.00 reduced price!

DEADLINE EXTENSION! All applications must be post marked by May 21st, 2010.

For questions or technical difficulties, please e-mail provisionsartistcommunity@gmail.com

Thank you for your interest in attending ProVisions Artist Community summer jewelry workshops!

SUMMER JEWELRY WORKSHOPS HELD AT PROVISIONS ARTIST COMMUNITY

JUNE 13TH-19TH & JUNE 20TH - JUNE 26TH

Small Class Size, Individual Attention, Complete Hands-On Workshops

The first session, "Merging the boundaries of art and nature," will combine investigation in alternative jewelry design methods and interaction with the local environment. ProVisions offers this program specifically to focus on utilizing found objects and integrating a variety of artistic disciplines—from sculpture to drawing—into bodily adornments. Students will have the freedom to discover what inspires their personal creative processes and will be encouraged to find their individual artistic identities. In only six days you can bring order out of chaos, fashion existing matter into something new and transform overlooked resources into well crafted works of art. Every day will be made up of three elements: exploration, examination and experimentation. The first element of this workshop poses the question, “where do our materials come from and where do they end up?” The second element encourages students to stretch, pound, cut, burn, dye, bend and analyze various materials from the environment—such as moss, wood, stone, leather, bone, and more. The third element of this workshop is open to combining organic, found objects with loads of donated jewelry to create your own uniquely composed adornments. Although this workshop is designed in part for creating temporary and process based art, you will walk away with documentation of portfolio quality completed works. From daily demonstrations, exposure to ancient and contemporary influential artist's works, group critiques and hands-on activities, students of all levels are sure to receive an enriching spectrum of knowledge, life skills and valued relationships.

Leather, eco-friendly paint, silver (left). Pumpkin stem, walnut dye, silver (right).

The second session, "Reclaiming Resources," will give students the opportunity to transform unused, unwanted, excess jewelry into new innovative pieces of adornment. ProVisions offers this program specifically to focus on raising awareness of the origin of jewelry, connecting students with responsibly sourced materials, and providing instruction on how to give life to jewelry that has been discarded. The showing and discussion of inspirational films and works of contemporary artists will be vital in understanding presented concepts throughout the course of the week. Each day will incorporate three processes: mining, refining, and designing. Students will "mine" boxes of donated jewelry and in just six days, utilize an array of demonstrated skills to develop a small body of work. Whether students are beginners or advanced, it is an excellent way to begin thinking about the destination of an object, with the goal of creating a closed-loop cycle in production. Most of all, students are sure to receive a once in a life time opportunity to dig their hands into a plethora of assorted types of jewelry—from outrageous to elegant, chains to pearls, costume jewelry to precious metals—the creative potential is endless!

Tin-type photo, watch face, aluminum, leather, recycled chain, bronze pin (left).
Pearls, gold, gallstone (right).

Note: Workshops are designed so they can be taken in chronological order or taken individually. Students have the option to attend both weeks for a more enriching experience.

History of Provision's Property

Earl and Mary Sanderson in Arizona (above image).

Mary and Earl Sanderson are the founders of the ProVisions Artist Community property. They built and designed this one of a kind A-Frame cabin in 1980. It was the Sanderson's dream home, originally created with the intention of providing a hunting cabin for their family and has since been a popular site for hosting a plethora of programs--from Marriage Retreats to Youth Camps and currently Artist Workshops.

The couple has also had extensive experiences serving as Camp Hosts in Arizona and Colorado. They are the proud parents to six children and numerous bunches of grandchildren, including ProVision's workshop instructor Sarah Zentz. Mary and Earl have been described by friends as “eighty year old teen agers” for their enduring energy and enthusiasm for life. Although Mary and Earl are well traveled individuals and have spent time in all 50 states, they have always returned home to their peaceful sanctuary. Mary and Earl Sanderson have always welcomed new groups to share their dream home and are happy to host ProVisions Artist Community workshops in summer 2010.

Map of ProVision's location in Honey Grove, PA.

Instructor's Biography

Dana Richardson received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from School of the Art Institute of Chicago in Video and Sculpture. She studied internationally in Chile, Spain, Czech Republic, and China. This exposure to a vast array of cultural and artistic practices plays an influential role in her desire to create a refuge for a diverse group of artists to become immersed in eye opening, spiritually lifting, inspiring and life changing experiences. With her involvement in ProVision's community and workshops, she will enrich the lives and artistic development of creative individuals of all ages.

Tree fungus, gold, gold chain (above image).

Sarah Zentz received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Millersville University in Metals and New Media. Her studies include the pursuit of an Art Education degree but she later redirected her focus to the completion of a degree in Fine Art. The diverse experiences of teaching in schools and exploring new artistic methods helped to develop her combined strengths. Her participation in ProVisions will aid in teaching creative problem solving skills and team work, and fulfill her aspiration to cultivate individual artistic growth.

Donkey teeth, fish jaw, beach glass, found plastic beads, recycled gold chain (above image).

Dana Richardson and Sarah Zentz met while attending Ox Bow School of Art in the summer of 2008. Their experience at this Artist Residency, along with their like minded goals, spurred them on to explore and accomplish a wide variety of collaborative projects. In the past two years, they have exhibited collaborative work in spaces such as the Museum of Arts and Design in New York City, and have self-curated public art exhibitions and film screenings in locations from California to Pennsylvania. Dana and sarah co-directed and produced films such as “Radical Jewelry Makeover: a traveling community mining and recycling project” sponsored by non-profit organizations Ethical Metalsmiths and Earthworks. The duo has given numerous visiting artist lectures at locations nationwide from universities to community centers.
Throughout the course of their growth, they have searched to find artist residencies and alternative means of provisions that would offer them the time and space to create—from volunteering on organic farms to recently co-founding a non-profit food reclamation project, “Serving Artists,” they have been known to find unique solutions in every location. After traveling near and far, they decided to build ProVisions Artist Community and begin living the dream they were seeking to find.
Click here to find out more about Dana & Sarah's collaborative projects.

Student Housing

ProVisions housing is semi rustic. The main cabin is air-conditioned with electricity and shared bathroom and shower—the climate is moderate (averages around 70˚- 80˚ during the day and does not cool down too much at night). There are a variety of options for indoor and outdoor housing. First, there is a basic dormitory style room with bunk-beds and storage space inside the main cabin. Second, there are shared loft rooms with basic furnishing: single beds and a place to put your clothes. Both indoor options will have a shared bathroom and shower. Third, students have the option to camp outdoors. Tents can be provided upon request. Outdoor campsites are equipped with electricity hookups and fire pits. There is an outhouse toilet and shared indoor bathroom and shower for the use of all students.