Founded in 1869 by the American Missionary Association, Tougaloo College was chartered on the principles that it “be accessible to all irrespective of their religious tenets, and conducted on the most liberal principles for the benefit of our citizens in general.” Now in its the twelfth year at historic Tougaloo College in Jackson Mississippi, this annual summertime Art Colony event features six very talented instructors from diverse media and backgrounds.
2008’s Summer Art Colony at Tougaloo College is the twelfth annual occurance of this fabulous event. This year’s lineup of instructors included:
Digital Dreams: How Do I Get There From Here
(Digital Imaging) Carmen Hathaway
Creative Realism With Abstract Connection
(Mixed Media) Charles Crossley
Polymer Clay: Icons, Dolls, Puppets & Masks
(Polymer Clay and Textiles) Sarajane Helm
Creating Icons and Ancestral Memory
(Welding), Allen Uzikee Nelson
From the Spirit
(Acrylic Painting) Arlington Weithers
Life Drawing
(Mixed Media Life Drawing) William “Bill” Henderson, Carl E. Moore
(For more information on upcoming Art Colony Events, contact: art@tougaloo.edu )
