LISTEN: The Long Thread Podcast with Lynda Teller Pete
Wednesday, March 25, 6-7:30pm
TEXTITLES meetings take place at Pinney Library, 516 Cottage Grove Road, Madison
Facilitator: Angela Johnson (@angelajohnsonartist)
Fee: Free! But registration is required. Click on link below and complete the checkout process to be registered in this session.
March’s session will focus on:
Long Thread Podcast: Lynda Teller Pete (Season 6, Episode 4)
Lynda Teller Pete, a fifth-generation Navajo weaver, lives in two worlds: the world of a traditional Navajo woman weaving exquisite tapestries, and the world of book author, curator, board member, world traveler. This podcast focuses on how she balances these diverse roles is a story of energy, discipline, and family ties.
Facilitator Bio:
Angela Johnson is a professional artist, creativity coach and educator. She earned a master’s in Art Education, an MA in Art and an MFA with a focus in photography from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her areas of artistic expertise include art journaling, alternative photo processes, bookmaking and box making, Creativity Coaching, and installation art. Angela’s work includes themes of nature, balance, and telling stories through individual and collective memories. She often incorporates scientific elements and concepts into her work. Collaborations with other artists and scientists energizes her creativity.
Johnson is a fixture in the Wisconsin arts scene, with 20+ years of experience maintaining public art studios, teaching workshops, facilitating programs, leading public art installations and lecturing at universities. She has worked in museums, elementary schools, senior centers, colleges and universities. She has inspired and helped people of every age — from toddlers to 95-year-olds — reaching far into the depths of their imagination to discover and channel their creativity. She also teaches workshops on mindfulness and yoga.
Website: angelajohnsonartist.com
Social: @angelajohnsonartist